The McLaren F1 GTR - BMW '95 is a race car produced by McLaren. It appears in Gran Turismo 6, Gran Turismo Sport (as part of Update 1.34, released on March 5, 2019) and Gran Turismo 7.
The car appears to be the #59 driven by Yannick Dalmas, Masanori Sekiya, and J.J. Lehto, who won the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1st place overall. This was reflected in the name it had in GT6 and GT Sport, McLaren F1 GTR - BMW (Kokusai Kaihatsu UK Racing) '95.
In-game description[]
"The ultimate automobile by McLaren would go on to win both the BPR series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans."
In 1991, McLaren announced their first true road car. It was conceived by Gordon Murray who designed F1 machines for McLaren at the time, while its exterior design was created by Peter Stevens who designed the new shape of the Lotus Esprit. The car was called the "F1".
What Gordon aimed to create was the ultimate automobile, a car that would stand the test of time that would not fade 10-20 years ahead; a car that would be representative of the industrial productivity of the late 20th century. Proper aerodynamics were a must, and even the front/rear, left/right weight was thoroughly balanced to perfection.
The monocoque body formed in carbon composites is extremely light, weighing just 180 kg, and the total weight of the car is only 1,140 kg. The engine is a 6.1 L V12 made by BMW motorsports, and produces 627 BHP and 66.4 kgfm torque. It marked an official record speed of 391 km/h in 1998.
With high demands from the racing world, McLaren went on to develop a model with further refined aerodynamics; the F1 GTR. Delivery of this car started in 1994.
From 1995 the McLaren F1 entered the BPR series and won the season, but they also had another significant victory this year in winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In wet conditions that lasted almost all day long, the McLaren held back the open prototypes that were then said to have the advantage, and car #59 (which was practically a McLaren works car), driven by Yannick Dalmas, JJ Lehto and Masanori Sekiya, took the overall win.
Legend Cars (GT7)[]
This McLaren F1 GTR was the overall winner of the 1995 Le Mans 24-hour race. The drivers in the race were Masanori Sekiya, J.J. Lehto, and Yannick Dalmas. Sekiya was the first Japanese driver to win the famed race. Likewise, Lehto was the first Finn to claim this honour. Although design engineer Gordon Murray was not keen on entering it in races... He agreed to make some aerodynamic alterations, and the result was a win in its first race... At Le Mans, no less! Following the Le Mans victory, McLaren resolved to continue developing the GTR as a race car... Making this a crucial icon in both the history of McLaren and the history of Le Mans.
Café (GT7)[]
Jeremy[]
This is a McLaren F1 that's seen some track action! If ever there was a car that was close to perfect... The race spec car first made an appearance in 1994... And made its Le Mans debut in 1995, winning the whole thing! Incidentally, the victorious McLaren F1 GTR was once driven by former F1 driver JJ Lehto... And Japanese driver Masanori Sekiya. It was the first time that a Japanese driver had won at Le Mans! What's more, he was also the fastest driver on the team as rain fell during the night at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 6 | McLaren Dealership | 1,750,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo Sport (  v1.34+) |
McLaren Brand Central | 450,000 | Sign a contract with McLaren for the Manufacturer Series.[1] |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Legend Cars | 16,000,000[2] | Hagerty livery: Available from Hagerty Drivers Club membership for 2022. |
Trivia[]
A McLaren F1 GTR equipped with a custom racing number; note the number box not tilting, unlike the default racing number.
A McLaren F1 GTR equipped with the default racing number.
- With the addition of the car to the Gr.3 class, it is the oldest car available in that class, until the Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette Group 5 '84 was added as a Gr.3 vehicle.
- This fact is reflected in GT Sport's Spec II intro, where the car can be seen colliding with the Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car, another Gr.3 car built to "legacy" regulations (in the Ford GT's case, loosely based on 2000s FIA GT2 rules).
- Based on its default specs, it was also the lightest Gr.3 car, even beyond the minimum weight restrictions, at 1050kg. This record was also taken over by the aforementioned Skyline, which weighs 1005kg.
- Due to these factors, the car's placement in the Gr.3 class has also been a considerable source of controversy amongst players. This issue is exacerbated with a participation of a short-tail McLaren F1 GTR in the 1996 JGTC season, where it won the series title that year. (Ironically, in GT7, GT500 cars from that era are also treated as Gr.3 cars.)
- The Livery Editor number plates (used in Sport Mode and GT League events) do not tilt unlike the default racing number. In addition, it is possible to place decals on an area on the windshield wiper, under the Other section.
- Ironically, the side racing numbers tilt and align correctly on the road going equivalent.
- In March 2022, Hagerty Drivers Club members received codes for the car in GT7, along with a special livery. The car had yet to appear in the Legend Car Dealership at the time Hagerty Drivers Club members received the codes.
- For 2023, the promotion car was replaced with the Porsche 917K '70.
- This is currently the most expensive Gr.3 car featured in GT7.
- The engine displacement of the car in real life is 6062cc, larger than the long-tail version. This is not shown in any of the games.
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