for those casual F1 fans that claim its "just a road car with a wing".... here are the stats. the F1 GTR was based upon the road car, that's not special, all GT cars are based on road cars. that's the class it enetered. the engine required homologation for the GT class, the power wasn't the issue, it was the power to weight ratio, and rather than making the car heavier, mclaren opted to reduce the power from 627ps (not HP) to 600ps using restrictors. the bodywork was 90% factory, other than a front splitter, incorporating the front bumper too, rear bumper, rear diffuser, side skirts, rear spoiler, front luggage area and engine cover, which were changed for either lighter versions (plastic engine cover was thinner lexan) the interior had all of the sound deadening material removed, carpets, passenger seats, radio (including the lightweight Kenwood cd changer) clocks, wiring, fuses, door cards, roof lining, dashboard etc, all replaced with racing versions for safety requirements. brakes were upgraded to carbon ceramic Formula 1 technology for the repeated stops on the mulsanne. the exhaust system had been made more free flowing, removing the huge titanium silencer in the process. all the rubber in the suspension was replaced with rose joints. custom suspension arms were used. the ducted fan used to help stick the car to the road at speed, was removed the fuel cell was upgraded to a competition fuel cell. but nothing was done to the car that couldn't be reversed, famously the Sultan of brunai has 6 or 7 mclaren F1's, including one of the cars that ran in this race, converted to a road car. don't confuse the F1 GTR with the F1LM wich was a tribute to the 1995 winning cars. the main difference between the LM and the GTR, well the LM still had its seats, all 3 of them. but due to it not having a roll cage, it was 49KG lighter than the race car, the engine was tuned for more power too boasting 680HP, the bodywork in "high downforce" models (there were only ever 5 in total) was identical to the GTR race car apart from an engraving on the rear wing noting "1995 LM winners" and some grilles in the openings for road regulations. the final drive was also higher to facilitate faster acceleration than the road car. but coupled with the higher RPM of the engine, this was not what limited the top speed to 225mph, it was aerodynamics that did that. it also had steel brakes, albeit bigger ones than the standard road car. interestingly, the 1996 F1 LM high downforce pack (with only 1 being in factory orange and later ones repainted) it had the same power to weight ratio of the Mclaren P1. the F1 LM road car was the fastest, most powerful and lightest of all the F1's including the GTR race car and the longtail. the GTR race car was NOT just a road car with slicks. there is a road legal longtail GTR that was the mclaren test car, it raced at LM and was then passed around collectors in various countries, mainly japan, where it raced in LARK colours, it now resides in England, back at its home, in the original prototype livery of the pink and yellow scribbles, albeit now in road trim rather than race trim. it does come with all of its spare parts though, should anyone who buys the 30+mil car, to turn it back into a race car.

@mattteee2973

4 жыл бұрын

thankyou, that needed to be said. The F1 is still my favourite ever car and I go weak at the knees whenever I see one, but the internet BS is getting out of hand!

@hiddenleafguy4576

4 жыл бұрын

You’re right, it’s not just a road car with slicks. But the reason why that saying’s become popular is because the sentiment is rather accurate; the McLaren F1 GTR was remarkably close to the road going variant, with the vast majority of the changes being made in order to make the car regulation compliant or being simple weight stripping.

@hugh_janus_g

4 жыл бұрын

ok nerd

@antonyaiken

4 жыл бұрын

@@hiddenleafguy4576 yes, but not to the GTR LM. The GTR LM came out AFTER the Lemans winning GTR The race car . The changes between the road car and the race car were vast. Much like every other car on the grid.

@armaanmohamed115

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info bro, never knew that

This was the last time a GT class beat an LMP1 (or equivalent) I think.

@Csl74csl

4 жыл бұрын

true..

@Maenfy

4 жыл бұрын

Well the Porsche 911 RSR won Petit Le Mans some years ago against DPIs and LMP2s.

@JustSomeDinosaurPerson

4 жыл бұрын

And that's mainly because of the weather conditions, numerous mechanical problems, etc.

@darchandarchan7036

4 жыл бұрын

I will swallow you most fanboys don’t understand this

@RafitoOoO

4 жыл бұрын

@@JustSomeDinosaurPerson It's and endurance race after all.

This is great, less click bait F1 and more of this please

@soholmgaming

5 жыл бұрын

Yes... but please don’t spoil it all in the title

@larquefausse3623

5 жыл бұрын

@@soholmgaming : This is not a movie. You can't spoil history.

This is why the McLaren F1 is an automotive legend and why they are worth many millions of pounds today. Still the ultimate supercar.

That black livery McLaren F1 GTR was so nice! Timeless art.

The F1 GTR is such a timeless car, and a prime example of wonderful machinery.

The McLaren F1. My favourite car of all time. ❤

To win F1,Indy 500 and Le Mans is perfect achievement for McLaren.

Andretti: I think Ericsson hit us

@Anon-in6xu

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@Atti19216

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha

That car was frigging beautiful.

This is amazing, please do more of the historic le mans reviews 😃

These were very dark years for prototype racing. After Group C it took several years for Le Mans prototypes to be interesting again.

@6lemans10

6 ай бұрын

Yet the manufacturers disappeared until the late 2010s.

One of the very few times that le mans was not won by the highest spec class!

That, my friends, is why this car is an absolute legend.

And if i'm not mistaken, the McLaren F1 is all stock except for the wing

@MrBlazeDemingo

5 жыл бұрын

they have to downgrade the car and add a ballast it if i recall correctly

@kinggoten

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrBlazeDemingo I may be wrong but I believe it was almost 100hp under powered compared to the street car as well

@drazenbudis7881

5 жыл бұрын

jonny j F1 is alltogether as far as we came to reaching the automotive perfection, to this very day. However, Murray is working on its succsesor, and its bound to be bloody brilliant.

@VijayKanta

5 жыл бұрын

@@drazenbudis7881 Wow really? Will it be a center steering car as well?

@VijayKanta

5 жыл бұрын

@@kinggoten Why would they downgrade for racing? That's the most idiotic thing to say. The GTR definitely was the most powerful, though we don't see it here.

McLaren F1 is one of the most beautiful cars in LeMans history

@jannovak6806

3 жыл бұрын

EVER...

@flyer3154

4 ай бұрын

Of all time

@alarak2159

5 күн бұрын

It is lovely; for the GT tho; I'd take the Lister Storm.

What's better? A vehicle prototype that's barely track legal, build with it's only intention to be the perfect car for the circuit of La sarthe OR spoiler in mclaren 😳

For JJ Lehto this was a boost to his confidence after a bit of a nightmare 1994 as (one of 3) teammate to Michael Schumacher at Benetton. While Schumacher went on to win the Championship, Lehto had only one points finish (1 point by virtue of 6th place, promoted by Christian Fittipaldi getting disqualified in Canada) in the whole of 1994

@kg0173

5 жыл бұрын

He was third in 1991 Sanmarino GP in Dallara. Also had decent results with Sauber F1 team in 1993.

McLaren F1 legendary car

What a year that was -- this was my 2nd Le Mans and to see a British GT car beat prototypes on the first time at the circuit was pretty special..

A GT car wins the race outright with Mario Abdretti trying to run it down in a prototype! What a Legend

Mclaren!

@moose17m84

5 жыл бұрын

Triple crown!!! Let’s hope Alonso is next

@Tauva

4 жыл бұрын

@@moose17m84 Lol no

@alfarosiarsita

4 жыл бұрын

You mean dallara won indy 500

@sharvapotdar3257

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfarosiarsita all cars are spec, what's your point

I hope you fellows are not only jumping the wagon of Le Mans being hot on the pan these few days and actively keep us fed with new content on WSPC. Its historically very important championship and it needs every help to come back to its glory days !

@breizhcatalonia1993

5 жыл бұрын

*WEC.

@ducedevlstear2471

5 жыл бұрын

@@breizhcatalonia1993 the name historically most connected to the championship is WSPC, WEC is most recent. The inconsistency of the championship is one of the biggest problems of the popularity. And name is big part of that.

McLaren cheated!!!!.......That car was from the future

@edgiestofcars

3 жыл бұрын

FIA ban time machines

@LiamIsAnIdiot

3 жыл бұрын

-10 Second Penal-wait a minute.

Wish thered be some longer highlight clips of different le mans races

This was supposed to be the year Mario Andretti would become only the second man in history to win the F1 title, the Indy 500 and the Le Mans 24-hour race after Graham Hill did it in the 60s. Alas, mechanical problems meant he would fall short of his goal. The only driver close to equaling Graham Hill is Fernando Alonso, but racing at Indy with his current F1 contract is looking to be quite difficult, and it's possible that he never gets the chance to race the Indy 500 again.

I remember watching this live. Just fantastic

I knew that F1 was a le mans winner, I didn't knew that he was the OVERALL winner

would love to see some additional coverage of this years Le Mans or sportscar racing in general. more entertaining that F1 of late and doesnt get nearly enough attention. The GTPro class of both IMSA and WEC has been some of the best racing iv seen in a long long time.

@breizhcatalonia1993

5 жыл бұрын

Wec app.

On GT Sport this car is a beast

GT2 class winner are Team Kunimitsu including the drift king himself Tsuchiya

Good lord the GTR looks incredible in all black ⚫😍😍

The year I was born. Racing today is great; but man I wish I was coherent back then.

2:52 little did he know what the cars value would be today and that he helped it get to that value.

What a year for GT cars at LM 95 was. Not only the F1 won, but you would find in the race XJ220s, F40s, EB110 (Or they raced in 94?. Dont remember) NSX, Skyline, Supra, Callaway Corvettes, Venturi, Sard, Alpine A420, and of course 911s

Those Welter WRs have always fascinated me, such a striking and unique design. They were never really expected or perhaps even intended to finish the race, but to set records.

Great content

Gordon Murray is a genius.

Back in the days when a GT could give some fight to a LMP.

@NicotineRosberg

3 жыл бұрын

Not anymore boi

Legendary Car

The last proper GT to win.

OMG #1 MCLAREN FOREVER

Incroyable!

I still remember that Ferté who drove a F40LM, won the next race at Anderstorp. And in the after race interview, he said many people thought the Ferrrari was fragile, but that day his race car still used the same engine and gearbox from Le Mans. I really want to believe this, however, all those main or minor machanical failures just kept the Ferrari away from winning. It's technical issue, it's bad luck and it's also part of the race.

Weirdly the McLaren F1 team kinda sucked from 94-96 and went winless. yet their GT car pulled off a win at fucking Le Mans.

Digging these recap videos.

Legendary

wow impressive and their first time at it.

Courage is a French team. As in 'Coo-rarj'. The way this commentator says it is the equivalent of calling Jaguar 'Yagwar'.

Petit Le Mans 2015 as well. GT cars are generally better in the wet-weather conditions than prototypes. They capitalized on this advantage in 2015.

Oh God I love, I adore *RACING*

I want one before I die!

Favorit car In Midnight club 3

I was there, watching, not driving. ;) Recommended experience for all motorsports fans. You could get over the infield and watch on the Mulsanne Straight too if you could dodge security ... Happy memories.

This day marks the 25th anniversary of the legendary McLaren F1

What a treat. Thank you. I have always wondered what happens to all of these cars of the past. Where do they go?

@mchalethegreat4938

5 жыл бұрын

Ebay

@larquefausse3623

5 жыл бұрын

Museums and private collections.

The Mclaren F1 GTR!

@powerplantzone3944

5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, you can read and see pictures.

@weesky2000

5 жыл бұрын

@@powerplantzone3944 Thank you!

@powerplantzone3944

5 жыл бұрын

But can you listen?

@weesky2000

5 жыл бұрын

@@powerplantzone3944 I can eat

@powerplantzone3944

5 жыл бұрын

You have failed.

Mclaren f1 so nice to drive in rain

The power of Ueno clinic .....:0

@faby_A

3 жыл бұрын

XD

Why are the other videos in the playlist private?

Back in tha days when you would give a kidney for a McLaren

@carenthusiast172

3 жыл бұрын

Now you need around 50 kidneys.

Other cars on full send: “Why do i hear boss music?”

😎👍 Last time TV Eurosport video arhiv Le Mans 24h

That was nice.

That middle seat must've given the drivers a hard time getting in and out

Well done Blighty.

McLaren F1 best car ever built

It wasn't a gearbox issue that was slowing Andy Wallace down in the 51 car at 3:03, it was all the dirt on the side of the car messing up the aerodynamics!

@TriNguyen-ft2nl

2 жыл бұрын

@@petersharpless7815 It's true that it was a gearbox issue. Graham Humphrys said all the F1s had these problems because the exposed gear linkage mechanism was filling with water and dirt from the wet conditions, and solved the problem by filling the affected area with WD-40 at every pit stop.

@TriNguyen-ft2nl

2 жыл бұрын

@@petersharpless7815 Do you know why the side of the car turned black?

the only important thing is the lap time in the end rain stopped the faster ones

The winner is a team Kokusai Kaihatsu Team. Used a McLaren F1. So its strange that the team isn't from McLaren but a private team

@pavise6333

Жыл бұрын

Sponsored by a clinic which specializes in...ahem

anybody realize that the McLaren F1 in this race only had a added wing and race tires everything else was stock

@jcadlols

5 жыл бұрын

Not quite but close to it.

@ShiningJudgment666

5 жыл бұрын

The motor's power had to be reduced so it could enter the GT class and I'm pretty sure a racing grade gearbox was put in as well.

@larquefausse3623

5 жыл бұрын

Well, they did strip the interior, added safety and telemetry equipment, redesigned the body work, and replaced some rubber bushings with polymer ones. Other than that, yes, it was mechanically pretty much the same as the roadcar.

@Turbo.RF4

4 жыл бұрын

Not really but it's the most stockish car that had entered le mans

@nothing-uy2ju

3 жыл бұрын

Bodywork interior and fuel cell was changed

What if they made a better version of the Mclaren F1 based on the original design, quadruple the horsepower, Became an Awd, and they had improved the engine so it could reach 240+100mph ? Estimate what could happen.

Ferrari 250 LM won in 1965, was intended to be entered in the GT class but Ferrari didn't end up making enough to qualify so they entered the P class and won. Similar to the Macca, the Ferrari was raced more or less as delivered, a road legal GT.

That's $25 million-plus on wheels!

And it looks like it’s back with the F1 team

Gotta love how the 2-seaters are winning in 1995, and it just went back to the edgy 1-seaters again.

@seawolf9616

3 жыл бұрын

Current LMP1 cars are technically still 2-seaters. They do have space for a 2nd person in the car.

JJ Lehto? Didnt know that nice.

That BMW V12 6.1 won the race

didn't get to hear how any of those cars sounded :-/ The music was great though

This music is more important in this film. Came for cars but got music while some guy is talking.

The Ueno Clinic McLaren

McLaren was like, " I'm so good baby I don't care".

David vs Goliath battle.

The McLaren F1.... every guys favorite speed car before the Koenigsegg and Bugattis 😋

@akishot6735

5 жыл бұрын

DharK-NataL still prettier and cool factor is higher

@VideoMatoran

5 жыл бұрын

It is still my favorite.

@dnatal09

5 жыл бұрын

Same here boys, never gets old

@drazenbudis7881

5 жыл бұрын

And still far better car than any of Bugattis and Koenigsegg

@Menolifee

5 жыл бұрын

you wont see buggattis and koenigseggs race le mans as much as id like to!

Where's the NSX GT2 at ??

Crazy I was born this same year, meanwhile people were already driving McLaren race cars 🏎

Cool 👍

The f1 are so fucking beautiful

Ueno Clinic

Epic

J.J LEHTO

Can you do a review of the 99 le mans please

@Orvieta

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dY2qxrCHmtebptI.html Been on youtube for years.

He said the team was 60% none Mclaren engineers.

I wonder if this was Clive James narrating. RIP.

I'd love to see a true GT car compete again with prototypes for the overall win someday.

@Zerofightervi

5 жыл бұрын

You might just, they have announced a new category to replace LMP1 with a hypercar class. The Aston Martin Valkyrie is confirmed so far along with a Toyota Gazoo Racing entrant.

@justina9914

5 жыл бұрын

@@Zerofightervi valkrie amr pro vs 919 hybrid?

@Zerofightervi

5 жыл бұрын

@@justina9914 I don't know what car Porsche will be entering but I believe this is the idea.

@justina9914

5 жыл бұрын

@@Zerofightervi I am really looking forward the the wec hypercar, but kind of sad to see lmp1 being cancelled

@Zerofightervi

5 жыл бұрын

@@justina9914 Unfortunately Ferrari & Ford seem to have dropped out of the talks already for this new class, hopefully it won't end before it begins.

Great historic win for the Mac F1. Shame there was no mention or clip of the Honda NSX which took the GT2 crown particularly as it was this car that inspired Gordon Murray to design and build the F1 in the first place. Of course, Murray did wish the NSX had more power, and that was one of the things he wished to solve with the McLaren F1. The 627 horsepower V12 that sits in the F1 right now gives it more power than the NSX, but most other design specifications remain NSX inspired. The McLaren F1 is an amazing car, no doubt, but it owes a great deal of gratitude to the NSX for its excellent design and handling.

@Skydrag.V60

5 жыл бұрын

This video wasn’t about the design of the F1. It specifically talks about their race win at Le Mans

@bujfvjg7222

4 жыл бұрын

He asked Honda to make him a 580hp engine at no more than 180kg including exaust....Honda refused. The crown goes to Paul Roche and BMW. The F1 was mainly about the engine, and what an engine it is!

@ShiningJudgment666

Жыл бұрын

@@bujfvjg7222 They wanted Honda to make a V12 but Honda wouldn't make anything bigger than a V8 and McLaren didn't want to use forced induction to make the kind of power they got.

Back when engineering played a big role in winning and not who can stick the biggest turbo to a basic lightweight shell.

So, was this the first time a GT car to beat all prototypes and win the race?

@AmericasChoice

4 жыл бұрын

No, in 1965 a Ferrari 250 LM won, then on 1979 a Porsche 935 Kremer K3 LM won.

Don’t give the current McLaren any ideas. They need to sort out their F1 team first.

@LogieT2K

5 жыл бұрын

Sloppy Toons they better have learnt their lesson from indy

@ttg001

5 жыл бұрын

The 1995 McLaren F1 was a piece of shit. They saved the year with Le Mans and they are trying to pull off the same in other competitions. SPOILER: They won't

@armands3153

5 жыл бұрын

@@LogieT2K And what's the lesson?

@drazenbudis7881

5 жыл бұрын

Dimas Terol Piece of shit, what now?

Does anyone know the name of the music in the background?