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car illustrates the development in late 90's Sportscar racing, better
than the Mclaren F1 GTR.
When it hit the tracks in 95 the GTR rendered all previous GT designs
obsolete. Winning Le Mans on its debut it was outclassed at La Sarthe
just one year later.
A Ron Dennis pet project, designed by Gordon Murray, had created the
ultimate Supercar..for the road.
Racing was never the initial plan.
Those days GT was the domain of the wealthy Gentleman driver, and it
didn't take long before they discovered the new car's potential.
So in 1995 the F1 GTR was born and five teams entered their GTR's in
the 95 BPR Series . With its Carbon chassis, 640 bhp V12 BMW they trounced
all opposition, apart from the rare exception. (Ferrari F40 GTE at Anderstop
Sweden, Mclaren teams boycotting the Parisian Monthlery circuit).
Winning a rain swept Le Mans in its debut year (Lanzante Motorsport,
Dalmas / Lehto / Sekiya) was just the icing on the cake.
Benefiting from some minor updates 1996 looked to be an another walk
in the park, that is until Porsche revealed its new GT1 racer. The Semi
Prototypes had come to play.
McLaren F1 GTR, BPR 95
Length : 4280 mm, Width: 1820 mm, Wheelbase:2710 mm, Height: 1090
mm, Tyres: Michelin ( Gulf, Giroix, Kokusai ) Dunlop ( BBA ) Goodyear
( West, Mach One ), Wheels : OZ 11x18 & 14x18
( West, Mach One ), Wheels : OZ 11x18 & 14x18
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