McLaren confirms Bruno Senna as mentor for McLaren P1 GTR Driver Programme

McLaren has announced that former Formula One and current McLaren GT factory driver Bruno Senna has joined the McLaren P1 GTR Driver Programme and will act as mentor at each of the exclusive events. He will work closely with each of the tailored programmes, ensuring optimum performance for each of the cars and drivers around some of the world's most iconic and challenging circuits.

The McLaren P1 GTR Driver Programme will see members taking part in a bespoke training and preperation schedule, designed to fully prepare them before hitting the circuit. The initial consultations at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) include a race seat fitting, a Human Performance Centre assessment, and final deiscussions around design and livery. Subsequently, ahead of each event, drivers will have access to the McLaren racing simnulator to familiarise themselves with the circuit.

Commenting on his new role, Senna explained, "The McLaren P1 GTR is a phenomenal machine, and is designed for one purpose - to be the ultimate drivers' car around any given track. With more power and torque, optimised aerodynamics and increased grip over the already very impressive McLaren P1, the levels of performance are at the next level. Significant focus has been put on ensuring drivers can access and exploit the extra performance."

As further details of the first year of the McLaren P1 GTR Driver Programme are confirmed, the provisional nine date calender will see members visiting Circuit de Catalunya (Spain), Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Circuit of the Americas (North America), Silverstone (UK), Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Italy), Red Bull Ring (Austria), Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), Bahrain International Circuit (Bahrain) and Yas Marina (Abu Dhabi).