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The '''McLaren F1''' is a [[supercar]] engineered and produced by [[McLaren Cars]], a [[United Kingdom|British]] company subsidiary of the [[McLaren Group]] that, among others, owns the [[Team McLaren|McLaren Mercedes]] [[Formula One]] team. The car features a 6.1-litre 60° V12 [[BMW V12]] engine and it was conceived as an exercise in creating what its designers hoped would be considered the ultimate road car. Only 107 cars were manufactured, 64 of those were street versions, 5 were LMs, 3 were GTs and the rest were GTR models. Production began in [[1994]] and ended in [[1998]].

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|leader_name = [[Dario Elias Berger]] ([[Party of the Brazilian Social Democracy|PSDB]])

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|established_date = [[March 23]], [[1726]]

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|website = [http://www.pmf.sc.gov.br/ Prefeitura Municipal de Florianópolis]

|footnotes = '''[[HDI]]''' ([[2006]]) 0.833 – <span style="color:#090">high</span>

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'''Florianópolis''' (also known by its nickname '''Floripa''') is the capital city of [[Santa Catarina (Brazil)|Santa Catarina State]] in southern [[Brazil]]. It is composed of one main island, the [[Santa Catarina (island)|Island of Santa Catarina]], one continental part and the surrounding small islands. It has a population of 406,564 ([[2006]]/[[IBGE]]). Its metropolitan area has a population of over 821,423 inhabitants.

The McLaren F1 was the fastest production car ever built (having achieved a top speed of 240.14 mph, 386.5 km/h) until surpassed in 2005 by the [[Koenigsegg CCR]], and then the [[Bugatti Veyron]] a few weeks after that.

It is surrounded by smaller [[island]]s with [[fort]]s, which protected ships in the [[17th century]]. Most of the population lives on the island's northern half. The southern half is more isolated and less developed. Although originally settled by the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] (from the Archipelago of [[Azores]]), the city has a strong [[Germany|German]] and [[Italy|Italian]] influence, like the rest of the state. Florianópolis is a popular destination for [[South America]]n tourists, because of its ___location and white sand beaches. Florianópolis is served by [[Hercílio Luz International Airport]] for both domestic and international flights.

==The concept==

[[Image:MclarenF1.JPG|thumb|250px]]

Chief engineer [[Gordon Murray]]'s design concept was a common one among designers of high-performance cars: low weight and high power. This was achieved through use of high-tech and expensive materials like [[Graphite-reinforced plastic|carbon fiber]], [[titanium]], [[gold]] and [[magnesium]]. The F1 was the first production car to use a carbon-fiber [[monocoque]].

==Geography==

A pair of [[Ultima_Sports_Ltd|Ultima]] MK3 kit cars, chassis numbers 12 and 13, the last two MK3s, were used as "mules" to test various components and concepts before the first cars were built. Number 12 was used to test the gearbox with a [[Chevrolet Big-Block engine|7.4 litre Chevrolet V8]] to mimic the torque of the BMW V12, plus various other components like the seats and the brakes. Number 13 was the test of the V12, plus exhaust and cooling system. When McLaren was done with the cars they destroyed both of them to keep away the specialist magazines and because they did not want the car to be associated with "kit cars".

===Climate===

The [[humid subtropical climate]] gets its name from the high humidity experienced in this environment. The stations of the year are well characterized, summer and well definite winter, being the fall and spring of characteristics similar.Frosts do not be frequent, but occur sporadically in the winter. Due to the proximity of the sea, the relative humidity of the air is of 80% on average. The haste is enough significant and well distributed during the year. The annual normal haste for the period of 1911-1984 was of 1521 mm. Not a dry station exists, being the summer generally the station that presents the most greatest index pluviométrico (Hermann et alii, 1986). They elevated hastes occur of January to March, with medium of 160 monthly mm, being that of April to December there is little variation, with a medium one around 100 monthly mm. The shortest values occur of June to August. On average of the maxims of the [[hot]]test month varies of 26°C to 31ºC and on average of the minimums of the month more [[cold]], of 7,5°C to 12°C. The lowest temperature ever recorded was -2ºC, in 1975.

The car was first unveiled at a launch show on May [[1992]], the original prototype (XP1) remained the same as the production version except the wing mirror which was mounted at the top sill of the door which was deemed not road legal as there were no indicators at the front, McLaren was forced to make changes on the car as a result. The original wing mirrors also incorporated a pair of indicators which car manufacturers as well as an aftermarket company would adopt several years later. The car's safety levels were first proved, when during a testing in [[Nambia]] in April [[1993]], a test driver wearing just shorts and t-shirt hit a rock and rolled the first prototype car several times. The driver managed to escape unscathed. Later in the year, the second prototype (XP2) was especially built for crashtesting and passed with the front [[wheelwell]] untouched.

==slow

== Power ==

==Curiosity==

There is some disagreement on the topic of power output. Most sources, including McLaren themselves, report output at "627 horsepower". However, it is unclear whether this is metric horsepower (often represented as "PS" from the German ''[[Horsepower#PS|Pferdestärke]]'') or imperial [[horsepower]]. Since the McLaren's engine was built by BMW, either unit could have been used - [[Europe]]an carmakers tend to measure output in metric horsepower while their British counterparts tend to use Imperial horsepower. Therefore, the German company BMW may have used either measurement for an engine to be delivered to British company McLaren. The [[kilowatt]] (kW) is sometimes used as a reference, as it is unambiguous, but in the case of the McLaren, output in kilowatts has been given as both 461 kW (equivalent to 627 PS or 618 hp) and 468 kW (equivalent to 636 PS or 627 hp) - thus the various quotes of horsepower output given as 618, 627 or 636 horsepower.

[[Vehicles]]: 190.517 (jun./2006);

Daily [[Newspapers]]: 4 (jul./2007);

Foundation day: 23/03/1726.

==PerformanceEconomy==

[[Image:Costao do Santinho Resort Fpolis.jpg|right|260px|thumb|The biggest beach resort of [[Santa Catarina state]], in Florianópolis.]]

Florianópolis has his economy consolidated basically in the activities of the [[commerce]], installment of public service, [[industry]] of transformation and [[tourism]]. Lately, the industry of the clothing and to data processing you come becoming also sectors of exceptional development. The civil construction also is another one important economic activity of the city, with highlight for the beaches of the north region of the island (Jurerê, Jurerê Internacional, Canasvieiras e Ingleses).

===Tourism===

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It considered by many inhabitants and tourists that it visit like holder of a singular beauty, endowed with strong lines of the Azorean culture, observed in the buildings, workmanship, in the folklore, culinary and in the religious traditions, Florianópolis has in the tourism one of his main springs of yield.

== Record claims ==

Among the attractive tourist of the capital highlight itself, at present, beyond the beaches, the localities where were installed the first communities of [[Azorean]] immigrants, as Stream of the Island, Pond of the Conception, Holy Antonio of [[Lisbon]] and the own historical center of the city.

The title of "world's fastest production road car" is constantly in contention, especially because the term "production car" is not always well defined by the media. Critics of the F1 will point to the relatively tiny number of cars produced and the extremely high price and contend that a car available to so few is hardly a "production car".

==Education==

Callaway's Sledgehammer Corvette, the road going version of the [[Dauer]]-[[Porsche 962]] (winner of the [[1994 24 hours of Le Mans]] as a GT) and most recently a version of the [[Porsche 911|911]] Turbo produced by German tuner [[9FF]] have all proven in testing that they're capable of top speeds matching or in excess of 240&nbsp;mph, although none of them are considered production cars, and hence cannot displace the McLaren's "record". More recently, the Koenigsegg CCR recorded a speed of 388 km/h (241 mph), a record which has in turn been shattered by the Bugatti Veyron, with a top speed of 407 km/h (253 mph), although Koenigsegg hit back with the CCX, apparently capable of 250 mph (Bugatti Veyron is still faster). Both of these are considered to be production cars, and have therefore each beaten the McLaren's record.

[[Portuguese language]] is the official language of schools. But [[English language]] and [[Spanish language]] are part of the official [[high school]] curriculum.

===Colleges and universities===

As a sidenote, the 962 as well as the turbocharged version of [[Saleen|Saleen's]] [[Saleen S7|S7]] and [[RUF (automobile)|RUF's]] [[RUF Rt 12|Rt 12]] can hit 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds or less, meaning that even where certain cars (the Saleen and RUF) can't break the McLaren's top speed, they are capable of matching or beating its 0-60 time.

*[[Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina]] (UFSC);

*Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC);

*Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (UNISUL);

*Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), and more others.

In response to this, however, designer [[Gordon Murray]] has repeatedly stated, usually in his column in [[Evo Magazine]], that the F1 was never meant to break records, but rather perform as the ultimate driver's car, which it has done. The Autocar magazine also stated in their review (Autocar is the only car magazine who has ever done a road test/review on the McLaren F1.) that the McLaren F1 will remain the best supercar ever produced, which helps reinforce what Gordon Murray had said that the F1 isn't meant to break or set any speed records. Instead, he wants it to be the ultimate driver's car. An evidence of it being the ultimate driver's car is it's light weight. It weighs only 1138kg while the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 weighs a portly 1888kg. Gordon Murray's target for the McLaren F1 was a kerbweight of 1000kg (note that his primary target was weight, not speed records.), but ended up being 1138kg, an additional 138kg. He was disappointed at first, but nonetheless, that made it one of the lightest supercars in the market today.

==Variants==

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The basic roadcar, of which 107 were built, 64 for street use and 43 for racing, saw several different modifications over its production span which were badged as different models. Of the road versions, 21 are reportedly in the United States. One of the street cars remained in McLaren's [[London]] showroom for a decade before being offered for sale as new in [[2004]]. This vehicle was chassis number #065. The showroom, which was on London's luxurious Park Lane, has since closed. The company maintains a database to match up prospective sellers and buyers of the cars.

===F1 GTR '95=Infrastructure==

===International Airport===

Florianópolis Airport has become in recent summers one of Brazil’s main destinations for national and international tourists. With capacity of 1.2 million users a year, in 2003 it received 1.28 million passengers.

The current passenger terminal has become modest for a city growing as quickly as Florianópolis. For this reason, the city will shortly receive a new airport able to serve 2.7 million passengers a year.

The architectural design of the new airport was chosen by a public competition held by Infraero in partnership with the Brazilian Architects Institute (IAB). This was the first time Infraero has employed a public competition to choose an airport terminal design.

Normally the projects for expansion and modernization of the 66 airports administered by Infraeor are done by public tender based on the needs, criteria and conditions presented by the company’s engineering area.

Among the over 150 original entries, the proposal of São Paulo architect Mário Bizelli was chosen. Begun in March 2004, the entries were first narrowed down to 71 designs actually presented, from which three finalists were shortlisted. The designs of Marcelo Consiglio Barbosa and Sérgio Parada were classified in second and third places respectively.

The construction work will be tendered in 2005 and should be finished in two years.

===Highways===

Privately built for race teams in order to compete in the Global GT Endurance series as the result of requests by F1 owners [[Ray Bellm]] and [[Thomas Bscher]] (who is currently in charge of [[Bugatti]]). This car introduced a modified engine management system that increased power output &mdash; however, air-restrictors mandated by racing regulations reduced the power back to 600&nbsp;hp (447&nbsp;kW). An unrestricted version of this engine was used in the F1 LM car (see below). The cars extensive modifications included changes to body panels, suspension, aerodynamics and the interior.

Florianópolis is connected to the main cities of [[Brazil]] by BR-101 and BR-282 federal highways.

===F1 LM=Districts==

There are 12 districts in Florianópolis:

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Only five examples (six counting XP1, the prototype) of this car were built to celebrate the 1995 [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]] win and the five Mclaren GTRs that finished the 24 hour race (of seven that were entered). The weight was reduced by approximately 60&nbsp;kg (132&nbsp;lb) over that of the road car through the removal of various pieces of trim and use of optional equipment. The car also had a different [[transaxle]], various [[aerodynamic]] modifications (including a rear [[spoiler]]) and specially-designed 18 inch (457 mm) wheels. The roadgoing version used 17 inch (432 mm) wheels. The LM used the GTR engine without race-mandated restrictors to produce 691&nbsp;PS (680&nbsp;hp/508&nbsp;kW). The few LMs that were made are easily recognized by their colour as they were painted "Papaya Orange" as a tribute to the memory of [[Bruce McLaren]] who used the same colour for all his contemporary [[Formula One]] and [[CanAm|Can Am]] cars. It is suspected that LM1 and LM4 have a black paintjob with blue yellow and gray stripes. There are no pictures of these vehicles, however there is one illustration drawn by a designer who has seen the vehicles. This illustration can be seen [http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/6065/bruneilm6ec.png here]. These two vehicles are owned by the current [[Hassanal_Bolkiah|Sultan of Brunei]].

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The LM was used by CAR Magazine when they broke the world record for 0-100[[Miles per hour|mph]], doing it in 5.9 seconds. The car also reached a record by doing the 0-100-0 mph in 11.5 seconds being driven by Andy Wallace (Ex Harrods GTR Race Driver). This record has now been broken by the [[Ultima GTR]]. The Ultima GTR has the record of 9.8 seconds, the McLaren is in 3rd with 11.5 Seconds. The top speed of the LM is not as high as that of the F1 roadcar, mainly due to the drag created by the rear wing, shorter gear ratios and other parts of the body kit (these are in place to create downforce). The top speed of the LM is 225 mph, as claimed by McLaren Cars Ltd, but this has not been proven nor tested to find out.

* [[Barra da Lagoa]]

* [[Cachoeira do Bom Jesus]]

* [[Campeche (Florianópolis)|Campeche]]

* [[Canasvieiras]]

* [[Ingleses do Rio Vermelho]]

* [[Lagoa da Conceição]]

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===F1 GTR '96===

* [[Pântano do Sul]]

* [[Ratones]]

* [[Ribeirão da Ilha]]

* [[Santo Antônio de Lisboa (Florianópolis)|Santo Antônio de Lisboa]]

* [[São João do Rio Vermelho]]

* [[Centro (Florianópolis)|Centro]]

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== Sports ==

Further modified from the '95 model, size increased but weight decreased. An '96 F1-GTR (chassis #14R driven by [[David Brabham]] & [[John Nielsen]]) is notable in being the first and only non-Japanese car ever to win the championship in the GT500 class of the [[Super GT|All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship]].

=== Soccer ===

There are two professional football (soccer) teams in the city. Both of them have 13 Santa Catarina State Championship titles, which is a state record. The derby between them is known as "O Clássico da Capital" ("''The Capital's Classic''").

*[[Avaí Futebol Clube|Avaí FC]] - blue and white. It is also known as ''O Leão da Ilha'' ("''The Lion of the Island''"). Its stadium is the ''Aderbal Ramos da Silva'', popularly known as ''[[Estádio da Ressacada|Ressacada]]'', located in the [[Carianos]] neighborhood, in the south part of the island. Avaí is currently playing the Brazilian national second division.

===F1 GTR '97===

*[[Figueirense Futebol Clube|Figueirense FC]] - black and white. Its nickname is ''Figueira'' ("''Figtree''") and it is also known as ''O Furacão do Estreito'' ("''The Estreito's Hurricane''"). Its stadium is the [[Estádio Orlando Scarpelli|Orlando Scarpelli]], located in the [[Estreito (Florianópolis)|Estreito]] neighborhood, in the continental part of the city. Figueirense is currently playing the Brazilian first division.

Weight further reduced, body lengthened and sequential transaxle added. This is often referred to as a McLaren "Longtail GTR".

===Tennis===

A quote taken from the original McLaren F1 Build Schedule:

Florianópolis is the hometown of tennis star [[Gustavo Kuerten]].

Chassis #27R & #28R

===Surf===

'This spare chassis was used to replace GTR 027R damaged during shakedown tests prior to delivery to the customer. The original 027R chassis was later repaired and plated as 028R'

The city is one of the places chosen by the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) to be part of the world championship tour of surfing. Brazil has played host to many an ASP tour event over the past 30 years. Former contest sites include Rio de Janeiro, Barra de Tijuca and Saquarema, but the past four years have seen the tour set up shop in Florianopolis.

===F1 GT===

Falling towards the end of the tour, the past few years have seen several ASP world champions crowned in Brazil. In 2004 it was Andy Irons, in 2005 is was Kelly Slater (who had his 2006 ASP World Title already stitched up by Brazil).

==Florianopolitanos famous==

The final incarnation of the roadcar with modified body panels and redesigned interior. The three examples of the McLaren F1 GT were created to homologate the '97 GTR for racing. The interior included the same Nardi Steering Wheel used in the F1 Roadcar.

*Victor Meireles (painter);

This GT model did not include the Rear Wing, as the body width of the car was increased to maximize downforce.

*Luís Delfino (Poet);

*CruZ and Sousa (poet simbolista);

*Fernando Scherer, the "Xuxa" (athlete - swimming);

*Gustavo Kuerten, the "Guga" (athlete - tennis player).

==Owners Gallery ==

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Famous owners include:

Image:Lagoa da Conceição.jpg|Lagoa da Conceição

* [[Jay Leno]]

image:Florianopolis (Main Church).jpg|Metropolitan Cathedral of Florianópolis

* [[Wyclef Jean]]

image:Lagoa da Conceição 2 - Junho 2001 - by Sérgio Schmiegelow.jpg|Lagoa da Conceição

* [[Paul Stewart (driver)]] - Purchased the F1 from [[Liam Howlett]]

image:Vista da Lagoa da trilha de Ratones.jpg|Sight of Lagoa da Conceição from Ratones area

* [[Elon Musk]]

image:PonteDaLagoa.jpg|Aerial view of the Lagoa da Conceição bridge

* [[Ralph Lauren]] - Owns chassis #074, #N/A and LM3. The LM was purchased from Frank Selldorff with minor damage.

image:LagoadaConceição.JPG|Satellite photo of Lagoa da Conceição, with captions

* [[Nick Mason]]

image:Barra da lagoa 1.jpg|Barra da Lagoa

* [[Hassanal Bolkiah]] - the current Sultan of Brunei, is rumored to own 7 McLarens, including both black LMs

image:Herc095.jpg|Hercilio Luz bridge, 1935

* [[Eric Clapton]]

image:PonteHercilioLuz-Julho2001.jpg|Aerial view of Hercilio Luz bridge, 2001

* [[Thomas Bscher]] - the current [[Bugatti Automobiles SAS|Bugatti]] president (and former [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] GT champion McLaren driver regularly used his F1 to commute from his home in [[Germany]] to Bugatti's headquarters in [[France]]. Bscher no longer has his road car but he still has 2 GTR's

image:Ponte Hercilio Luz - Dezembro 1996 - by Sérgio Schmiegelow.jpg|Hercilio Luz bridge

* [[Michael Schumacher]] Michael Schumacher has a Mclaren F1. It is kept in his private garage

Image:Lagoa fishing boats.jpg|Wooden dugouts on the Lagoa da Conceição

* [[Ron Dennis]]

Image:Floripa market.jpg|The historic marketplace built in 1825

* Juan Barazi

Image:Lagoa da Conceição panoramic Alan Derrick.jpg|Panoramic view of the Lagoa da Conceição

* Frank Selldorff - Owns chassis #007, the black one in the picture.

Image:Pan lagoa 2.jpg|Looking north on the Lagoa da Conceição

* [[Rowan Atkinson]] - Owns a burgundy F1, recent rumors have speculated he also owns a '97 GTR

Image:Pan lagoa 3.jpg|Looking south on the Lagoa da Conceição

* [[Missy Elliot]] - Source: [[VH1]] interview

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* [[Larry Blair]] - Entrepeneur and owner of Larry Blair Racing

* Dan Kennedy - Owns chassis #038. Search video.google.com with his name to find videos of him accepting delivery and driving.

* [[Damon Jones]] - Of NBA fame, currently with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Has an F1 at his house in Cleveland.

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==Ex-Owners==

* Frank Selldorff - Owned chassis #068 and LM3. The LM3 was sold to [[Ralph Lauren]] with minor damage.

* [[Liam Howlett]] - Of electronic music group [[The Prodigy]]

* [[Bernd Pischetsrieder]] - the former [[BMW]] chairman and current CEO of [[Volkswagen]], totalled a silver F1

* Christopher Dawes - Former owner of Micromuse, Dawes and 2 passengers were killed in a burgundy F1, the only fatality of the car.

*[[Michael Andretti]]

*[[George Harrison]] (deceased)

*[[Bruce Weiner]] former owner of [[Dubble Bubble Gum]], his McLaren has hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of add ons and is supposedly the only one to pass CA emissions standards. It is currently for sale in Atlanta, GA

* [[Sir Roger Bhatnagar]] New Zealand based entrepeneur who owned chassis XP4. Sold to new American owner.

==External The cost links==

* {{wikitravel}}

Though not officially announced, the price of the McLaren F1 road cars has generally been pegged at $1 million. Premiums of more than $100,000 over sticker price were reportedly charged, thus making the average prices of a Mclaren F1 around $1,250,000. Used McLaren F1s are seldom publicly available. In December 2005, however, a yellow 1994 model was advertised by Silicon Valley Auto Group in Los Gatos, California, on the eBay auction site. Bidding escalated to $1,750,000 before the auction ended; the car did not sell as the auction listing noted: "Reserve Not Met". It was re-listed, but the seller ended the auction early, claiming an error in the listing - a common technique when an item is sold off-auction instead.

*[http://www.twotoucans.com Floripa Expat Resources]

*[http://www.floripaimages.com Floripa Images Guide]

*[http://www.guiafloripa.com.br Florianópolis information and events site]

*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/florianópolis/interesting/ Flickr photos tagged Florianópolis]

*[http://cynthia-machado.eu/content/view/13/59/ Detailed information about Florianopolis (German)]

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== F1 Rumors ==

*[[Bill Gates]] owns a Mclaren F1 - [[Bill Gates]] never owned an F1

*The McLaren that went 240mph was a prototype so it is quicker than the regular production cars - While XP5 is a prototype, it was "Road Car Spec" when it did the top speed run. The only changes to the car were that the underbody was polished, the rev limited raised/removed, the headlights taped over, and the license plate replaced with a stick on item. All modifications were "road legal" and the car had no performance enhancing modifications.

==Models==

Certain die-cast scale models of the F1 are now extremely desirable among collectors. Most of these models are now out of production. There is a rumor that this is because McLaren is now partnered with [[Mercedes-Benz]], the rival company of [[BMW]] which manufactured the F1's engine, and BMW refuses to release rights to produce the scale models. Manufacturers of McLaren F1 models include [[UT Models]], [[Maisto]], [[Minichamps]]/Paul's Model Art, [[Guiloy]] and [[Autobarn]]. Models have been produced in 1:64, 1:43, 1:24, 1:18 and 1:12. Among the most desirable of these models are the [[Minichamps]] 1:43 McLaren F1 GTR West Promotion model (which can sell for over $1,000 at auction) and the [[UT Models]] 1:18 silver & dark blue McLaren F1 LMs (which each can sell for over $400 at auction).

==External links==

{{commonscat|1996 McLaren F1}}

*[http://www.mclarencars.com/ McLarenCars.com - The official McLaren F1 and Mercedes SLR website]

*[http://www.supercars.net/cars/1177.html Supercars.net article on the McLaren F1]

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