McLaren MP4-12C GT3

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McLaren MP4-12C GT3 (2011) launch pics, video

By Mark Hamilton

First Official Pictures

04 May 2011 12:49

McLaren has officially launched its MP4-12C GT3 racing car, announcing the driver line-up and racing schedule for 2011 after further track-testing in Europe.

Hang on, McLaren launched the MP4-12C GT3 at Silverstone, didn’t it?

Readers will recall our earlier story on the MP4-12C GT3, but that was the track-test debut. Got it?

McLaren is now ready to formally launch its new FIA GT3 car and announce the formal racing schedule. Besides, would you prefer to be reading about yet another Porsche 911? Thought not.

OK, so apart from more photos and a video, what is new with the MP4-12C GT3?

McLaren has successfully completed its initial test programme, which started out on the McLaren Racing simulator normally used for McLaren’s F1 cars, then migrated to Silverstone. From there the team moved to Circuito de Navarra in Spain and the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. Now they’re ready to go racing,