BMW McLaren F1 GTR Race Car 97

Car Name:BMW McLaren F1 GTR Race Car '97

Year:1997

Constructor:BMW

Drivetrain(In Game):4Wd

Drivetrain(Real life):MR

Top Speed(Real life):331.0km/h

History:

Established in 1965, F1 constructor McLaren has become a veteran team on par with the distinguished Ferrari F1 family. However, there is something that Ferrari had and McLaren didn't, an in-house manufactured, road-worthy sports car.

For this reason, McLaren looked to genius designer Gordon Murray to develop the McLaren F1.

This car was born to be an F1 car that can drive on public roads, but the high power sports car was also brought to the racing circuit to show off its performance. McLaren developed the racing model F1 GTR and supplied it for racing.

A chin spoiler and rear wing were added for the F1 GTR and the ride height was lowered even further. It was also drastically reduced in weight from the normal 1134kg. BMW　Motorsport provided the V12 engine which was tuned to produce even more power than the normal 618 BHP. The tires were increased in size from 17' to 18' and the brakes were fitted with carbon discs.

The release of the F1 was shocking. In the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans, the team of Yannick Dalmas, Masanori Sekiya and J. J. Lehto claimed victory in the F1 GTR, while 3rd, 4th and 5th place were also dominated by the McLaren. Additionally, the 1995 and 1996 British GT Championships were monopolized by the F1's overwhelming strength.

The F1 GTR was also active in the GT races of many countries. In the 1996 All-Japan GT Championship, the team of David Brabham and John Nielsen became the series champions. In 1997, a long tail specification model was added, improving aerodynamics. Private teams continued entering the car in races thereafter and it continued fighting on the front lines of racing until the 2003 season.