2012 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 PictureMcLaren GT, a brand new race automotive manufacturer that brings along the experience of McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing, unveiled the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 race automotive and plans for a 2011 development programme.
The new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 are going to be the primary McLaren automotive engineered for FIA GT series racing since the McLaren F1 GTR finished production in1997. The 12C GT3 is predicated on the new MP4-12C high-performance sports automotive and a team of engineers, designers and take a look at drivers with vast expertise in Formula one and GT racing has been assembled to undertake the method of adapting the carbon chassis-based 12C to racing specification.
Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren cluster Chief government Officer said: "McLaren has racing in its blood and it had been a natural step to require our MP4-12C road automotive and switch it into the foremost reliable, economical and straightforward to drive GT3 automotive. each automotive on the grid can have its performance balanced by race rules, which means our objective should be to pick out a technical specification that ensures any driver is ready to access the 12C GT3's performance limit with ease.
"We have worked with CRS Racing to confirm the one2C's style and development programme is as shut as doable to 1 McLaren Racing would use in developing a Formula 1 automotive. The team at CRS is well qualified to form choices during this space as they need an excellent record in racing GT3 cars, and perceive what's needed to achieve success in that level of competitive motorsport.
"In return, McLaren Racing is ready to bring new levels of technology to GT3 racing. No different GT3 automotive in 2012 are going to be equipped with a road-car carbon chassis, or a steering wheel and different associated technology from a Formula one automotive.
"The one2C GT3 are going to be equipped with the 12C's automotivebon MonoCell and therefore the same steering wheel style utilized by Lewis Hamilton in his MP4-24 Formula 1 car. Plus, we tend to are operating closely with Formula one suppliers past and present: Akebono, Mobil 1, McLaren Electronic Systems, Ricardo and Michelin for instance. This mix of road automotive and Formula one technology and knowledge are going to be an excellent advantage to anyone racing a 12C GT3 in 2012."
