McLaren Solus GT takes on the Goodwood hill climb
15 Jul 2024|124 views
McLaren has returned to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with one special example of the Solus GT driven by Finnish double Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen.
One of just 25 customer cars produced, this special McLaren Solus GT takes its inspiration from Hakkinen's MP4/13 race car - the vehicle he drove in 1998 and which starred at the Festival of Speed only last year in 2023.
Displaying hallmark MSO craftsmanship, the special Solus GT sports expertly blended colours that are said to be faithful to the MP4/13 chassis as it is today, rather than the hues of the Formula One car in 1998. The livery was also applied by a member of the MSO paint team who painted the MP4/13 cars in period, for the 1998 season.
The McLaren Solus GT weighs less than 1,000kg and is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 engine that can rev to in excess of 10,000rpm and develops 829bhp. The car's aerodynamics bodywork and floor have also been honed by both wind tunnel research and are capable of generating over 1,200kg of downforce.
McLaren states this amalgamation of ultra-lightweight engineering, power, and incredible aerodynamic optimisation means that the Solus GT is capable of the fastest lap times of any McLaren outside of single-seater racing and delivers a driving experience close to the engagement and sensation of driving a Formula One car.
McLaren has returned to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with one special example of the Solus GT driven by Finnish double Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen.
One of just 25 customer cars produced, this special McLaren Solus GT takes its inspiration from Hakkinen's MP4/13 race car - the vehicle he drove in 1998 and which starred at the Festival of Speed only last year in 2023.
Displaying hallmark MSO craftsmanship, the special Solus GT sports expertly blended colours that are said to be faithful to the MP4/13 chassis as it is today, rather than the hues of the Formula One car in 1998. The livery was also applied by a member of the MSO paint team who painted the MP4/13 cars in period, for the 1998 season.
The McLaren Solus GT weighs less than 1,000kg and is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 engine that can rev to in excess of 10,000rpm and develops 829bhp. The car's aerodynamics bodywork and floor have also been honed by both wind tunnel research and are capable of generating over 1,200kg of downforce.
McLaren states this amalgamation of ultra-lightweight engineering, power, and incredible aerodynamic optimisation means that the Solus GT is capable of the fastest lap times of any McLaren outside of single-seater racing and delivers a driving experience close to the engagement and sensation of driving a Formula One car.
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