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Daily Tribune
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain revs up for McLaren meet
views TDT | agencies Car enthusiasts from Bahrain joined participants from across the region — including Lebanon, India, and the UAE — for the 'Celebrate McLaren' Community Drive and Gala Reception in Dubai. Bahraini McLaren owners and fans gathered at the Arabian Ranches Golf Club, where various McLaren models were on display, including the 12C, 675LT, 765LT, 750S, Artura, and the McLaren P1™. The event brought together drivers, guests, and media for a day focused on the brand's vehicles and design history. A key part of the programme was the Community Drive, which saw 65 McLaren cars drive to the top of Jebel Jais, the UAE's highest point. The winding mountain roads provided a real-world setting for drivers to test handling and performance. Back in Dubai, guests took part in a reception at Bluewaters Forum by Delano. The evening included talks, networking, and a shared interest in the McLaren brand. 'Owning a McLaren isn't just about the car itself — it's about being part of a long-standing motorsports and engineering tradition,' said Robert Holtshausen, Market Director for McLaren Middle East, India and Africa. 'Events like this allow us to bring together the community and acknowledge that shared history.'
Gulf News
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf News
McLaren hosts Middle East's largest supercar gathering in UAE
Dubai: McLaren Automotive held its largest community drive event in the Middle East, with 65 supercars gathering in the United Arab Emirates for a group drive to Jebel Jais and a gala reception in Dubai. The event brought together over 100 McLaren customers and guests from the UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, and India. Participants assembled at the Arabian Ranches Golf Club in Dubai, where various McLaren models were showcased, including the 12C, 675LT, 765LT, 750S, Artura, and the P1. The lineup reflected the brand's evolution since its entry into road car production. The convoy proceeded to Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah, the highest peak in the UAE and a known destination for driving enthusiasts due to its winding mountain roads. Following the drive, attendees returned to Dubai for an evening reception at Bluewaters Forum by Delano. Motorsports heritage Robert Holtshausen, Market Director for McLaren Middle East, India, and Africa, said the event was intended to celebrate the company's legacy and strengthen its community of owners in the region. 'Owning a McLaren isn't just about owning an iconic British supercar,' Holtshausen said. 'It's about being part of a rich heritage of motorsports achievement and automotive engineering excellence stretching back for more than half a century. This is why it's extremely important to us to host our McLaren community at fantastic events like this, to celebrate this heritage in an experience of luxury, performance and prestige befitting of the McLaren pedigree.'
