McLaren have revealed the 650S GT3 race car ahead of its debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next month.
McLaren have revealed the 650S GT3 race car ahead of its debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next month. The car is based on the 650S and it adheres to all the relevant FIA regulations. It is powered by the same 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 engine.
Andrew Kirkaldy, Managing Director, McLaren GT said, “ T he 2016 season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting – and challenging – so far, with more cars racing in more championships across the world. It is great to have Alvaro and Rob confirmed again for the year as both bring a huge amount of experience in terms of GT racing, but also in terms of the 650S GT3 specifically, having both driven to titles in its first full year of competition. I am also really pleased to announce Côme as an addition to our Factory Driver line-up and Colin as the latest member of the Driver Academy. Côme really impressed us when he raced with one of our customer teams at Spa a few years ago and we have kept a close eye on his progress, while Colin joined us for a test at Paul Ricard in December and is very exciting to watch in a GT car. With the combination that our factory line-up offers, along with the talent in our Driver Academy, we are hoping for another good year.”
24-year old French driver, Côme Ledogar will join Rob Bell (36) and Alvaro Parente (31) in the new car. Bell and Parente have been Factory Drivers since 2012. 21-year old American driver, Colin Thompson will join the McLaren GT Driver Academy alongside Alex Fontana, Struan Moore and Andrew Watson.
2016 McLaren 650S GT3 Image Gallery