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McLaren history under Independent & Low-Volume Brands. Origin: UK. Status: Active. Founded by Bruce McLaren in 1963, McLaren evolved from a successful Formula 1 racing team into a manufacturer of elite, road-legal supercars and hypercars.
Chronological Storyline (18 Milestones)
Sep 1, 1963 CE
Bruce McLaren establishes racing team
New Zealand-born driver Bruce McLaren officially founds Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd. in the UK to build and race his own cars. #UK #Independent #MonocoqueChassis #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
Bruce McLaren 1966 By Lothar Spurzem - Originally from de.wikipedia; description page is (was) here first upload in de wikipedia on 19:10, 19. Jun 2006 by Spurzem (565 x 762 (138.713 Byte) (* Bildbeschreibung: Bruce McLaren 1966 * Fotograf: Lothar Spurzem * Datum: 1966 Bild-CC-by-sa/2.0/de), CC BY-SA 2.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=886171
May 30, 1966 CE
McLaren debuts at Monaco GP
The McLaren M2B becomes the first McLaren-built Formula 1 car to compete in a World Championship race at the Monaco Grand Prix. #UK #Independent #MonocoqueChassis #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
1966 McLaren M2B By Morio - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26944868
Jul 7, 1968 CE
First Formula 1 victory achieved
Bruce McLaren drives the McLaren M7A to the team's maiden Formula 1 win at the Dutch Grand Prix, establishing the team as a competitive force. #UK #Independent #DFVEngine #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
Denny Hulme at the 1968 USGP at Watkins Glen By Rtsanderson - Original photo by uploader, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5724635
Sep 28, 1974 CE
Emerson Fittipaldi wins first F1 title
Driving the McLaren M23, Emerson Fittipaldi secures McLaren's first Formula 1 World Constructors' and Drivers' Championships. #UK #Independent #DFVEngine #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
Emerson Fittipaldi, Marlboro Team Texaco (McLaren) McLaren M23 at British GP Race of Champions *The chassis seemed to be an earlier model of the 1974 M23B (look its engine cover) By Gerald Swan - photo taken by Gerald Swan, [1]en:Image:1974 F1 Emerson Fittipaldi British Grand Prix McLaren M23.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=816085
Oct 24, 1976 CE
James Hunt claims dramatic F1 title
James Hunt wins the Formula 1 World Championship driving the McLaren M23 after a fiercely contested season against Niki Lauda. #UK #Independent #DFVEngine #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
James Hunt at some sort of conference preceding the 1977 Swedish Grand Prix. By Uploader's father, digitized and altered by Mr.choppers - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94123043
Mar 15, 1981 CE
McLaren International is formed
Ron Dennis merges his Project Four Racing team with McLaren, forming McLaren International and introducing the carbon-fibre MP4/1 chassis. #UK #Independent #CarbonFibre #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
John Watson 1982 McLaren MP4/1 2019 Silverstone Classic. By https://www.flickr.com/photos/davehamster/ - https://www.flickr.com/photos/davehamster/48557916077/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81476072
Oct 21, 1984 CE
Prost and Lauda dominate F1 season
Niki Lauda and Alain Prost drive the TAG-Porsche powered MP4/2 to a dominant Constructors' Championship, with Lauda winning the drivers' title. #UK #Independent #Turbocharged #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
A 1986 McLaren TAG MP 4/2 C Formel 1 inside the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). By Michael Barera - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20346355
Nov 13, 1988 CE
Senna wins in Honda-powered MP4/4
Ayrton Senna wins his first World Championship driving the legendary Honda-powered McLaren MP4/4, which won 15 of 16 races that season. #UK #Independent #Turbocharged #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
McLaren MP4/4 (Chassis #5, driven by Ayrton Senna in 1988) and the Honda RA168E engine. By Morio - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10416897
May 28, 1992 CE
McLaren F1 road car debuts
McLaren launches its first production road car, the F1, featuring a central driving position and a BMW-sourced V12 engine capable of 240 mph. #UK #Independent #V12Engine #LeMans Source — Wikipedia:
1996 McLaren F1 Chassis No 63 6.1 Front (Restored and rebuilt by MSO) Taken at the Concours d'Elegance Hampton Court 2019 By Chelsea Jay - Their work - With permission, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81984018
Jun 18, 1995 CE
McLaren F1 wins 24 Hours of Le Mans
The McLaren F1 GTR wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans on its debut, proving the road car's exceptional engineering on the world stage. #UK #Independent #V12Engine #LeMans Source — Wikipedia:
1998 Goodwood Festival of Speed By PSParrot from England - 1998 Goodwood Festival of Speed, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38769619
Mar 31, 1998 CE
F1 sets production speed record
The McLaren F1 sets the world record for the fastest production car at 240.1 mph, a record it holds for over a decade. #UK #Independent #V12Engine #LeMans Source — Wikipedia:
Jan 1, 1999 CE
Partnership with Mercedes-Benz begins
McLaren partners with Mercedes-Benz to produce the SLR McLaren, marking a return to collaborative road car manufacturing. #UK #MercedesBenz #Supercharger #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
www.grand-est-supercars.com By Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France - Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Uploaded by High Contrast, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26177400
Sep 8, 2009 CE
McLaren Automotive founded
Ron Dennis officially founds McLaren Automotive as a standalone manufacturer of high-performance road cars, separate from the racing division. #UK #Independent #CarbonFibre #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
Jul 7, 2011 CE
MP4-12C launches the modern era
McLaren Automotive launches its first standalone production car, the MP4-12C, featuring a carbon fibre monocoque and a twin-turbo V8. #UK #Independent #CarbonFibre #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
McLaren MP4-12C By M 93 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20972654
May 1, 2013 CE
P1 hypercar unveiled
McLaren reveals the P1, a plug-in hybrid hypercar producing 903 horsepower, competing directly with the LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder. #UK #Independent #HybridPowertrain #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
Black McLaren P1 on 17 Mile Drive during Monterey Car Week 2015. By Axion23 (original) Tony Patt (cropped) - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Black_McLaren_P1_on_17_Mile_Drive_(20744898595).jpg, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50059281
Mar 6, 2018 CE
Senna track-focused hypercar debuts
Named after Ayrton Senna, this hypercar prioritizes track performance with active aerodynamics and an 800-horsepower twin-turbo V8. #UK #Independent #ActiveAero #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
McLaren_Senna in Böblingen By Alexander Migl - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94113829
Oct 11, 2021 CE
Artura introduces new hybrid era
McLaren launches the Artura, its first series-production high-performance hybrid, utilizing an all-new twin-turbo V6 and electric motor. #UK #Independent #HybridPowertrain #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
2021 McLaren Artura By Liam Walker - From Discord server - With their permission, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=103873932
Jun 26, 2024 CE
W1 hypercar succeeds the P1
McLaren unveils the W1, a new flagship hypercar featuring advanced active aerodynamics and a hybrid V8 powertrain producing over 1,200 horsepower. #UK #Independent #HybridPowertrain #F1 Source — Wikipedia:
A 2025 McLaren W1 taken at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025. By MrWalkr - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=171038236
