McLaren P1 GTR

McLaren has confirmed that former Formula 1 driver, Bruno Senna will be the mentor for drivers in the P1 GTR Driver Program. Bruno is now a factory driver, so it is no surprise that the English sports car maker would tap into his racing knowledge.

The first P1 GTR has been assembled. It will now complete its build with the team at McLaren Special Operations.

Examples of the competition machine will be a fairly rare sight as only owners of a road going P1s were eligible to purchase the GTR. These owners are allowed to be part of the driving program to make sure they are getting the most out of the car.

Commenting on the new role, and the Driver Program, Senna explained: “The McLaren P1 GTR is a phenomenal machine, and is designed for one purpose – to be the ultimate drivers’ car around any given track. With more power and torque, optimised aerodynamics and increased grip over the already very impressive McLaren P1, the levels of performance are at the next level. Significant focus has been put on ensuring drivers can access and exploit the extra performance.”

“The bespoke Driver Program has been designed to ensure each driver is prepared, mentally and physically, to make the most of the car and the track. The stages are the same as a professional racing driver would go through for a race weekend, whether it is a GT race or in Formula 1, and the team on the ground at each event will be working closely with the drivers to hone skill levels and push them beyond what they believe is possible.”

All this hits as the venues for the first year of the program have been confirmed. Participants will visit Circuit de Catalunya (Spain), Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Circuit of the Americas (North America), Silverstone (UK), Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Italy), Red Bull Ring (Austria), Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), Bahrain International Circuit (Bahrain) and Yas Marina (Abu Dhabi).