McLaren Is Putting Bits of Actual F1 Race Car into the 750S and Artura
When McLaren won the Formula 1 World Constructors' Championship in 2024, it was the ninth time the company claimed the title, but it felt like a bigger deal; after all it was their first constructors' championship since 1998. To mark this achievement, McLaren is set offer an extremely limited run of MCL38 Celebration Edition Artura and 750S models.
'The relentless pursuit of excellence is intrinsic to the McLaren mindset and in 2024 we demonstrated this with incredible success on both the track and the road. The achievements of Zak Brown, Andrea Stella, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and the entire McLaren Racing team in winning the Formula 1 Constructors' Championship are beyond inspirational – and what better way to mark this than with an ultra-exclusive Celebration Edition of our award-winning Artura and 750S,' said Michael Leiters, CEO, McLaren Automotive.
Just nine Artura and nine 750S MCL38 Celebration Edition cars will be available for the whole planet. (The number of units of each car, of course, was chosen to match the sum of McLaren's F1 World Constructors' Championships.) The cars will be presented in a Papaya Orange and Anthracite livery, to match the design of the 2024 MCL38 Formula 1 car. Additional exterior highlights include a champions' laurel and 'Nine-Star' logo, as well as Papaya Orange brake calipers.
As striking as the exterior design is, the really special bits are on the inside. The interior has a dedication plaque incorporating a genuine piece of carbon fiber bodywork from an MCL38 Formula 1 car; the carbon fiber sill cover on the driver's side has been signed by McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and the seat headrests also feature a champions' laurel. Another special element can be found by opening the front trunk. Inside, there is a track record plaque that lists the pole positions, race wins, and fastest laps recorded by the MCL38 Formula 1 car during the 2024 season.
Pricing for the MCL38 Celebration Edition models has not been announced. A standard 750S starts at $318,025 and the Artura starts at $254,100, however, so you can expect these rare editions to be considerably more than that. You can also expect them to be made available to only VIP McLaren buyers.
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