Description

McLAREN F1 GTR – BMW n.40

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HISTORY

The McLaren F1 GTR – BMW is a car that participated in the Le Mans 24 Hours of 1998. After the success with the McLaren F1 GTR n.59 in 1995, the Woking team tried to face the rise of the new GT1 presented by Porsche, Nissan and Panoz. Modified the car by extending the nose and rear increasing the downforce, and lowering the engine displacement.

The English GTC Racing team Tim Sugden, Bill Auberlen and Steve O’Rourke with the McLaren F1 GTR – BMW n.40 finished fourth at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1998, with a gap of eight laps from the winner.

The race won by Porsche 911 GT1-98 n.26 with Laurent Aiello, Allan McNish and Stephane Ortelli, second finished Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Aguri Suzuki and Masahiko Kageyama at the wheel of the Nissan R390 GT1 n.32, while in third position Jorg Muller, Uwe Alzen and Bob Wollek with the Porsche 911 GT1-98 n.25.

CHASSIS

McLaren F1 GTR Longtail
Designed: Gordon Murray and Peter Stevens
Carbon fibre reinforced plastic monocoque
Length: 4933 mm
Width: 1920 mm
Height: 1200 mm
Suspension front: Double unequal length wishbones, coil springs over alloy dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Double unequal length wishbones, coil springs over alloy dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes:Carbon discs front and rear
Tyres: Pirelli

ENGINE

BMW S70/3 5990 cc V12 60°
Power: 448 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: McLaren X-Trac, transversale, synchronises six rapports
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 100 lt

RESULT

Fourth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1998 with drivers Tim Sugden, Bill Auberlen, Steve O’Rourke