McLaren Senna 001 takes the ultimate road trip

The first customer McLaren Senna built, which carries chassis number 001, was officially presented this week to its owner, London-based businessman, David Kyte - who immediately set out to enjoy his new purchase on a 1,400km road trip, accompanied by five other McLaren cars.

Following the presentation by McLaren CEO, Mike Flewitt and other McLaren Automotive and McLaren Special Operations (MSO) senior executives, 'Senna 001' departed for the south of France with three other McLaren Sennas, a McLaren 720S and a McLaren 600LT. The convoy of supercars, whose drivers included racing driver and nephew of Ayrton Senna, Bruno Senna; McLaren Automotive Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Jens Ludmann and McLaren Ultimate Series Vehicle Line Director, Andy Palmer,

They have all now arrived at the Circuit Paul Ricard near Marseille, where Mr. Kyte will join a Pure McLaren driving experience taking place this weekend.

Finished in MSO Anniversary White with striking livery painted in MSO Aurora Blue and the Senna brand displayed on the wing endplate, the bespoke McLaren Senna also features roof snorkel, T-Bar and fuel filler cover in MSO Satin Visual carbon fibre, brake calipers painted in MSO Bespoke Burton Blue, and MSO bespoke coloured centre cock wheel nuts in Volcano Red.

The paintwork alone took more than 600 hours to complete, with two paint specialists devoting two weeks to the car before the livery was applied.

Mr. Kyte travelled to Paul Ricard to take part in a Pure McLaren experience - the official track driving programme of McLaren Automotive. The events provide an opportunity to drive a McLaren at some of the best circuits in Europe and North America.