2011 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 racer

2011 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 will make its debut in front of the public at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car will be the first McLaren car built for FIA GT series racing since the McLaren F1 GTR finished production in1997. The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 brings together the expertise of McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing.


The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 racer features a carbon fibre chassis and the same steering wheel as the MP4-24 Formula 1 car. The McLaren GT team will spend the 2011 season developing the GT3 before delivering 20 cars to privateer teams for the 2012 season.


2011 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 also gets changes include a new front radiator that increases the maximum ambient temperature at which the car can perform and a new gearbox cooler. There’s also a new aerodynamics package comprised of a new front splitter, door blade, rear wing, diffuser and louvers in the front bumpers, all made by carbon fibre.