McLaren Puts Unreleased Car Up For Auction In A 'First Of Its Kind' Announcement
McLaren boss Zak Brown opined that the auction would mark the first-ever time an unreleased F1 car has been put up for sale.
In a first-of-its-kind move, Formula One side McLaren announced the auction of one of its 2026 F1 cars even before the manchine's debut on the racetrack.
McLaren has put up three chassis in an action organised by RM Sotheby's, slated to be held on the 5th of December, ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
McLaren boss Zak Brown opined that the auction would be the first time a future F1 car had been sold before it had been unveiled to the public.
The other two are a 2026 Arrow McLaren Indycar, set to race at the Indianapolis 500 next May by Mexican driver Pato O'Ward, and McLaren's inaugural 2027 World Endurance Hypercar, which will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The yet unnamed 2026 car will mark the team's entry into a new era of Formula One, featuring significant changes in technical and engine regulations.
The successful bidder will have to wait until 2028 to take delivery, with a 2025 show car offered on lease until then. The buyer will also receive behind-the-scenes access to the team and events. The other cars will be delivered after their respective series conclude.
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