McLaren P1 GTR Driver Programme begins in Barcelona

The world's most exclusive McLaren owner experience has taken to the track for the first time at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, as the debut McLaren P1 GTR Driver Programme event saw seven examples of the track-only model let loose. Each owner got behind the wheel of the McLaren P1 GTR, supported by a dedicated pitcrew, around the home of Formula 1 in Spain.

A dedicated team of driver coaches supported the activities on track, led by McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver, Chris Goodwin. The highly experienced team, each boasting a strong racing career, worked closely with each driver to achieve the best results.

Goodwin explained, "The performance of each driver, and the improvements made over the course of the three days on track showed how effective the driver training programme in the build up to the event has been, and it proved to be a lot of fun! Every driver was close to the performance they showed on the simulator straight away, highlighting just how realistic the system is, and the bespoke nature of the programme, ensured each driver was engaged with the training at their individual levels."

The effectiveness of the coaching and team support for the drivers was highlighted with two owners proving extremely competitive after recently announced Driver Mentor, Bruno Senna, set a benchmark laptime to work towards.