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The McLaren P1 Evo Is a Redesigned One-Off of the Iconic Hypercar

Frank Stephenson, the original designer of the McLaren P1, is revisiting his design to create a one-of-one McLaren P1 Evo. The car in question is being built from YouTuber Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez's personal P1, which was flooded during Hurricane Ian in 2022. The P1 Evo will be Stephenson's return to the automotive industry after moving to other sectors in 2018. It's not like the McLaren P1 needed a redesign. The 903-hp hybrid hypercar already resembles something out of a George Lucas fever dream. But when disaster strikes and you're left with a million-plus-dollar hypercar that lost a water balloon fight to a hurricane, well, then a redesign might be your best course of action. Frank Stephenson Design Frank Stephenson Design That's where Frank Stephenson comes in. He's the original designer of the P1, along with a slew of other cars—ever heard of the Ferrari F430 or the Maserati MC12? After YouTuber Freddy "Tavarish" Hernadez's personal P1 was flooded in Hurricane Ian back in 2022, he reached out to Stephenson to redesign the wrecked hypercar. The pair has now teamed up to create what they're calling the McLaren P1 Evo—Stephenson's reimagination of his old design. The overall look of the car isn't a huge leap from the designer's first draft. The front lip is larger, and there's a new dorsal fin that starts on the lip, extends onto the hood, and continues back through the new roof scoop and giant shark fin at the rear. The redesign also adds vents to the front fenders, new doors, and some incredible-looking aerodisks on the wheels. Frank Stephenson Design Frank Stephenson Design According to Stephenson's website, the duo is targeting to make the P1 Evo the fastest P1 ever built. The whole project is planned to be documented on Tavarish's YouTube channel and marks Stephenson's return to the automotive world after several years away. Jack Fitzgerald Associate News Editor Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Read full bio