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Built at the request of race teams, such as those owned by Ray and Thomas Bscher Bellmer, to participate in the BPR Global GT Series, it was the McLaren F1 GTR race car built for this purpose which introduced a system of motor management changes that increased the power output - however, the air restrictors mandated by racing regulations reduced the power back to 600 hp (447 kW) at 7500 RPM. Cars significant changes included changes to body panels, suspension, aerodynamics and interior. McLaren F1 GTR would make his greatest success with the first, third, fourth, fifth and 13th seats in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995, beating manufactured sports car prototypes. A total of nine McLaren F1 GTR to be built for 1995.
You can follow the success of the McLaren F1 GTR in 1996, McLaren will be further developed the '95, which leads to increases in size, but the weight loss. Nine F1 GTR spec built in 1996, while others were still 1,995 cars a year by pirates. McLaren F1 GTR '96 chassis # 14R is important to be the first non-Japanese car to win to contest the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC). The car was driven by David Brabham and John Nielsen. Lost about 100 kg in 1995, edition of the GTR and the engine was considered to be for detuned 600 HP racing regulations.
With the F1 GT homologated, McLaren could now develop the McLaren F1 GTR for the 1997 season. The weight was reduced and a sequential gearbox was added. The engine was a bit destroked to 6.0 instead of the previous 6.1L. Due to the heavily modified bodywork, the McLaren F1 GTR '97 is often referred to as the "Longtail" through the rear bodywork being extended to increase support back. A total of ten McLaren F1 GTR '97s were built. The weight has been reduced to a total of 910 kg.
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