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McLaren F1 Driver Lando Norris and GQ's Deputy Global Editorial Director Adam Baidawi takes us on an exclusive tour of McLaren's Technology Centre in Woking, England. From "The Boulevard" to to all the top secret work McLaren has planned for racing in 2023, Lando and Adam leave no stone left unturned in this episode of All Access.
00:00 All Access at McLaren's HQ
00:39 McLaren Technology Centre
01:18 Special Guest...
01:26 Lando Norris
01:45 The Boulevard
02:35 The McLaren F1
03:11 Ayrton Senna
04:14 Lando's Faves
04:40 Star Wars?
04:56 Lando's First Time at HQ
05:17 Lego McLaren
05:41 The Trophies
06:02 Monaco Grand Prix
07:03 TOP SECRET
08:19 "Are you building a space rocket?"
08:43 F1 $$$
09:14 Surface and Brand Technology
10:10 The Race Space
10:21 Jono Brookes
11:04 Bye, Lando!
11:18 The VVIP Lounge
11:50 Shane Harman
11:58 Make Your Own Artura!
13:07 What Do High-Rollers Want?
14:18 Artura Creation
14:44 McLaren Individuality
15:13 Monsoon Test
15:35 The Lightest Car
15:57 Dynamic Testing
16:13 Paint Shop
16:47 Badging
17:07 Finished Artura
17:26 Test Drive
19:50 Grand Finale
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GQ.... PLEASE do this with every team.
@aaronyelle
Жыл бұрын
yes, That's right
@rinaalmero2644
Жыл бұрын
Yes please
@rhonita
Жыл бұрын
Pleaaaaasseeeeeewe 😭😭😭😭😭
@FaceFish9
Жыл бұрын
propably most teams don't do these kinds of things sadly
@travismanon783
Жыл бұрын
It Don’t Hurt To Ask 👍 So please ASK
Like Carlos said: How is this team not winning
@elijahalpern159
Жыл бұрын
Always seems like they got top notch facilities but sub-par car development
@PedrocamaroSS
Жыл бұрын
@@elijahalpern159 right now it's lacking one of the most important top notch facilities. A wind tunnel
@dunanub8725
Жыл бұрын
Well their race cars are like their road cars. They are fast on the rare occasion they don't break down
@PedrocamaroSS
Жыл бұрын
@@dunanub8725 Ferrari breaks, Lamborghini breaks, you're daily driver breaks. some have luck and nothing happens others get the problems more times, what can you do? same with everyting you buy
@dormi_torio
Жыл бұрын
@@PedrocamaroSS correct, but some cars last longer than others. That’s what he’s getting at
This is why Lando is my favorite driver. He does these types of things and looks like he's enjoying it. Not that he's forced to.
Going down an F1 rabbit hole as a new fan. This was super interesting and would love to see more with other teams!
Very few people know that the only F1car to ever win the F1 world championship with a V12 engine was the McLaren MP4/6 in 1991. No other V12 engine F1 car has ever won the championship. Coincidentally MP4/6 was also the last ever F1 car to win the F1 championship with a manual gearbox. Also Senna's last championship winning car. Such a special car on so many levels. Statistically the "best" drivers car of history in that regard. I wish McLaren realized this as much as the world does.
@kennedyshotfirst2534
Жыл бұрын
Wasn't the 312 a v12? Edit: Nevermind, it's a flat 12
@RAZGR1Z
Жыл бұрын
That McLaren team died a while ago, lad.
@niko7903
Жыл бұрын
@@kennedyshotfirst2534 The 312 was indeed a V12, not a Flat 12. I believe you're thinking of the Ferrari 1512, which was a 180 degree (flat) 12 that some still technically consider a V, I'm more inclined to call it a flat 12, but certainly not a boxer (and there is even a Ferrari "boxer" road car that is certainly not a boxer engine, too). However, the OP only noted that the Honda V12 in the McLaren was the only V12 to win the F1 championship. There have been several V12 engines in F1, but Honda has the only championship winning V12.
@kennedyshotfirst2534
Жыл бұрын
@@niko7903 Sorry, i meant the 312t and t2 which i've seen refered to as a flat 12 or a v12 with 180°. Maybe it's a technicality or something (idk, not an engineer).
@niko7903
Жыл бұрын
@@kennedyshotfirst2534 No need to be sorry, I probably should've thought you were referring to 312T, I forgot those were Flat 12s, and I don't really understand why the 1512 is contested by some to be technically a V12 while being 180 degree, but the 312T seems to not have much question about being a Flat 12. I'm going to try to research it a bit, it seems to just be the manner of the crankshaft, but usually arguments on flat engines are just flat vs boxer, to me if the engine banks are 180 degree it is a flat, and a boxer if the pistons have separate crank pins to enable pistons on opposite banks going in and out at same time. I'm no engineer, either. I believe the T2 is a 75 degree V12, though. Cheers.
Really loved watching this! I'm an avid F1 fan and have been for years and it's rare to get this behind the scenes access!
@haribo836
Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly. Started in the early 90's as a McLaren fan and haven't seen such a complete tour.
Swapping out the replica (5:43) for the real trophy was Max's suggestion😆He originally gave that advice to Daniel in their final 2018 "On the Couch" episode.
@niko7903
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, and I believe Lewis was always quite miffed that he had to contractually let McLaren keep all the originals and he had to settle for the replicas.
@larsandersen4727
Жыл бұрын
@@niko7903 I belive it was one of the reasons he wanted to leave McLaren
Him saying Monaco is the most fun to watch…
@thatonenigeriansformula
Жыл бұрын
I can see monaco being fun to watch
@witnessg431
Жыл бұрын
I had to replay that bit to make sure I heard him right.
@xKrypto98x
Жыл бұрын
and that Senna is the GOAT lol
@epicgamerchannel6230
Жыл бұрын
@@xKrypto98x tbf calling senna the goat isn't an awful take compared to saying monaco's the most fun to watch
@jackcampbell2787
Жыл бұрын
Was looking for this comment
For non F1 Fans: this is the most in depth exciting thing going
this was an amazing and unexpected treat for someone who went down an F1 youtube rabbit hole. great content.
@MJK_420
Жыл бұрын
Ah people of culture. F1 rabbit hole club haha
@annanymous03
5 ай бұрын
Late to the party, but same here. 2 weeks into the rabbit hole and here I am
bro called Monaco the most fun race to watch
@Gr33nMamba
Жыл бұрын
Everyone watching thinking, you mean the complete opposite surely. It's a DRS Train fest with the worst independent TV director, completely pointless to watch.
'what's setting you back these days? A think a small 25 million" had me laughing
What is amazing when you follow the history of these racing teams. The attention to every small detail to advance and compete . What a great job working here .
An entrance the f1 20 year ago. The place looks modern AF but their wind tunnel is considered "old"
This is so sick!!! so much history
10:32 I just realised how focused and serious Lando looks here, and it's taking some getting use to..
It’s very interesting to hear Lando speak of the older eras of F1. What is different to drivers of the past is that when they would talk of the old cars it was more of a novelty, whereas now, drivers increasingly show that they’d actually prefer to drive the cars of the past. Better looking, smaller, lighter, louder. It’s properly sad to see current drivers risk injury and financial ruin, only to then get to F1 with the cars we have today (massive, heavy, hybridised and halo device fitted). It’s strange to say, but part of me feels sorry for them, because they’ll never get to race the type of cars that got them interested in the sport to begin with.
@CallumIsRaving
Жыл бұрын
You were doing so well until you criticised the halo. Romain Grosjean and Zhou Guanyu have already had their lives saved by the halo.. its the easiest compromise ever for the safety benefits it brings in exchange for taking a small hit in terms of design.
4:00 Lando said that he had a preference for the senna era 1975-1985 but Senna only joined mclaren in 88. Before that he had driven for Toleman and Lotus.
Crazy to think neymar price was €222mill and the HQ is £300mill.
@showaldinho
Жыл бұрын
Its not crazy actually, you can get the hq built for a lot less in some countries, but, good luck building a neymar in 2 years with money :)
@mitzy123
Жыл бұрын
It was built in 1998. I'm sure it would cost almost a billion today with inflation
@niko7903
Жыл бұрын
@@mitzy123 Well, they sold it in 2021 in a sale-leaseback transaction for £170 million. I don't know how that factors in the total value of it, considering that McLaren are contracted to pay rent for 20 years. Also, might not be the easiest building to sell, considering what it was designed for.
@ukqwerty999
Жыл бұрын
@@niko7903 Seems like the beggining of the end if they need funds that badly, some Museum cars gone also apparently
@ryndrssn
7 ай бұрын
Would you rather: Neymar or McLaren HQ
Love the star wars style credits, subtle but amazing. love the episode
Adam, welcome back to Motorsports. I distinctly remember where I was when I read your Gumball 3000 piece what seems like a lifetime ago. Cars suit you mate, hoping for more of this.
Quite a magnificent facility for a back marker team.
@IamYuto
7 ай бұрын
say again
@dpmakestuff
7 ай бұрын
@@IamYuto i jest! I jest! I love McLaren.
This video format is incredible not to mention the actual content; superb!
That was amazing so much access. Cool walkaround my man I really enjoyed that now do all the teams.....😮
4:52 woah that is blowing my mind. How did I not notice that?
Been watching F1 for decades and this was pretty interesting
weird little note, that song that plays at around 14:30 is hard heart by elliot holmes. I added that song to my playlist years ago and when it came on I immideatly recognized it. The guy only has like 12k monthly listeners on spotify that's wild to me.
Talking about Senna's SPECIFIC car and showing like five different models. The one that Lando shows though is Senna's 1988 MP4/4. He won his first title and along with Prost they won 15 of the 16 races that season for McLaren
Please do more of these!!!
It's an amazing complex. It would be nice if McLaren still owned the complex. A few years back, the complex was sold to a UK commercial real estate co, and leased by McLaren. Whether it had to do with buying out Ron Dennis, who knows?
Prost and Senna were undoubtedly the most expressive drivers in the Mclaren team.
This guy saying Monaco GP is the most fun to watch! Cmon mate
Best video I've watched this month
The orange F1 LM MY FAV.
Was lucky enough to go to the MTC a couple of years ago. Absolutely mind blowing place 🙌
@roeoneill9158
Жыл бұрын
how do you get to go? its like my number 1 thing i ever want to do in my life!
@MattyMcDoodle
Жыл бұрын
@@roeoneill9158 Yeah it’s not something you can just go and do whenever you want. My cousin works for the team so I got access through him.
@roeoneill9158
Жыл бұрын
@@MattyMcDoodle thanks!
@roeoneill9158
Жыл бұрын
@@MattyMcDoodle do you know if there is any way to get to have a look around? Thanks
Do this for every single other F1 Team!
RIP ayrton senna. It's crazy tho one of my family friends did goodyear tyres for f1 in 1980's and knew senna personally
Omg the specs on the Elvas were amazing... I pray for Ferrari team but theyre notoriously unobtainable, but another team with similar spec that has f1 and car production like am or even mb with project one would be magnificent
McLaren has the best factory hq out of every team.
Very charismatic and entertaining presenter.
Absolutely loved this video! ✨✨
Fun fact about the floor. Ron Dennis couldn't stand having different shades of grey and white so when they get damaged they get replaced with exactly the same one.
@rumblefish9
Жыл бұрын
Good thing Ron Dennis doesn't run the team anymore
@AM-qt4ng
Жыл бұрын
@@rumblefish9 He was the reason they had success though
@georgewba6245
Жыл бұрын
@@rumblefish9McLaren wouldn’t have been what they were if it wasn’t for Ron
0:07 when you notice all the punch marks on the walls...... Lando chill lol
Starting at the bottom team and going up, I like it
Always think oh it would be really easy to bring updates to car make it by hand once then mass produce it. Mental how much handcraft goes into it no wonder takes so much time. Also how there's casually just a massive production line making the most luxurious cars in the world snuck in there is mental.
this is so cool i learnd more than i learned in school lol
Nice BSA Jacket, had one of those as a kid
A real estate lead performance recovery? Pure genius!
What an unreal video! 🎉
9:05 subtle red bull diss lmao
Fantastic. What a super company.
2:11 the first pic is the 2022 McLaren not Danny's monza winning car.
FANTASTIC !!!!
Great video!!
the credits were a nice touch xD
How absolutely fabulous. What I would give to see this...
@RottingFarmsTV
Жыл бұрын
You have to give around 1.4 million to buy a Mclaren and spec it there
Bruce would have been proud looking at this
I can imagine Lando crying in that hallway after today’s race.
this was great!
i wish they had a quality control center you could have visted!
great video but what about the secret valet Kidd in a sweet shop saw with Zak Brown?
Love Adam as the host! Did a great job and brought some knowledge with him as well. That makes it all the more fun for the people getting interviewed!
fun fact mclaren tech center also was used as evil base in hobs and shaw movie
amazing video congrats
did you add audio to the road test section lol?
Beautiful content
i've never heard beautiful town and woking in the same sentence before
They could’ve chosen a presenter that had some knowledge and enthusiasm about where he was. Great insight and do it again with other teams, but please with someone else.
@christophergoode3421
Жыл бұрын
Yea this dudes definitely a poser,, content farm
@dexon777
Жыл бұрын
He has no idea about f1
"Points, podiums and glory" Doesn't look like this is gonna be the season where that happens...
i think its safe to not have to blur out any of mclaren parts.
nice tractor demo!
taking those trousers into a building designed like that was a brave choice
Mclaren putting more effort into their showroom than their car this year!
@kitwaz
8 ай бұрын
Still of the same opinion?
Where is the room where they manufacture success on the race track? Am I thinking of Aston Martin?
That ending's cheeky
Awesome video
Monaco “by far the best to watch” lol the whole three overtakes in the race
JAJAJA TALENT: LANDO NORRIS I LOVE IT
It’s funny they mentioned the attention to detail, because half their cars have to have the panel gaps and rusty bolts fixed after delivery…
Yes Lando you’re right ! Harass Zak for the Vodafone livery !
@bigspear4358
Жыл бұрын
nah we need the Marlboro livery back
@KenaiTobin
Жыл бұрын
@@bigspear4358 cigarette companies are not allowed to sponsor f1 teams since 2006 I think and I don’t think liberty media would really like cigarette companies sponsoring teams nowadays as cool as they looked
Should have put that energy into building a car
amazing video
The way I squealed 😂😂
Evening of Bahrain GP here......sigh😮💨..... In great times and bad alike, we're with you team🟧
Didn’t show Daniels car or trophy :(
Awesome!
notice Lando calls Mclaren *They*....not *US*
I thought that was Carlos Sainz popping around the corner in the beginning hahahahhahah
McLaren need to make a short wheelbase rally car or basic sports car like an MX5 or an S2000
Love Love Love.
300M+ HQ and still the slowest car on the grid. S H A M E
All show and no go!
I got caught accidentally trespassing there and the alarm went off and some dude in a Mercedes van came speeding towards us but was so kind and chilled and asked us to kindly leave and gave me a free McLaren’s lanyard
love it
Did they keep the receipts?
I want Adam to review every factory in the world, so entertaining
Wow!!!!! 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
THIS IS PARAGON
Didn’t Zak Brown sell this building? Remember him saying, “we’re not in the real estate business“
I'm so jealous that you can visit the mclaren hq