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Published: 30/06 /2010
The MP4-12C will be presented to the British public for the first time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK this weekend. Jenson and Lewis will be driving Validation Prototype 9 (VP9) up Goodwood Hill on Saturday and Sunday. It will be the first time the F1 champions will have driven a VP car following their test of experimental prototype 12Cs at Goodwood Motor Circuit in March. Motorsport fans will also be excited at the prospect of seeing the 1995 24 heures du Mans winning McLaren F1. GTR1 won the legendary endurance race on its debut, securing McLaren a unique ‘triple crown’. To date, no other manufacturer has won the Formula 1 World Championship, the Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours. This iconic car will be on the McLaren Automotive stand throughout the weekend. Joining the F1 and VP cars on the stand will be a 12C rolling chassis. This will enable visitors to see under the skin of the car and understand exactly how each bespoke component of the 12C is positioned around its unique carbon MonoCell.