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- While the cars will retain a 1.6-litre V6 engine, they will now use a 50/50 split between internal combustion and electric power.
- Entirely revised aerodynamics, intended to reduce drag and dirty air, will further level the playing field. The MCL40A follows these rules, and therefore the car is yet to be seen by the public or the successful bidder.
- In fact, the buyer won't receive the car until 2028 after it's completed its campaign in the hands of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
- For now, the new owner will receive a 2025 show car to make the wait a little less painful. Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLarenLando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLarenTo sweeten the deal further, the buyer and five guests of their choosing will visit the McLaren Technology Centre, where they will meet both drivers as well as McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, and will surely receive one of the latter's signature fist bumps. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThey will also attend the MCL40 launch event as well as a number of races with the team's hospitality in F1, Le Mans 24 Hours and Indianapolis 500. Alongside this, McLaren also sold a 2026-spec Arrow McLaren IndyCar for $848,750 and a 2027 WEC Hypercar for a jaw-dropping $7,598,750. With F1 stepping into one of the biggest overhauls of recent years, McLaren has proven that even before the season starts, it's still on top in at least one area. To read more Motorsport. com articles visit our website.