The Father of the McLaren F1 June 3, 2015 — In the fifth of McLaren’s “Le Mans Memories” video series, Gordon Murray, the father of the McLaren F1, remembers its record-breaking victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans. Video Le Mans Memories: Part 5 – The Father of the F1 Sources McLaren Automotive […]
Seven Things You Might Not Know About the McLaren F1
Fascinating McLaren F1 facts known by few 1. Ron Dennis suggested that the analog needles sweep the dashboard dials on start-up. This effect has now been imitated by many manufacturers. 2. The F1’s central air intake was an engineering challenge. According to head designer Gordon Murray: We had to design a water separator, trap and […]