25 Years Since the McLaren F1 Passed 240mph, Here’s How it Happened

McLaren’s F1 hypercar is one of the most iconic motor vehicles of all time and was arguably the most groundbreaking car built at the time. It’s 25 years since it was born and McLaren have created a tribute to the former fastest production car.

The video details how the F1 set the top speed record for a production car of 240.1 mph. It also includes an interview with the man behind the wheel, Andy Wallace and footage of the record attempt at the Ehra-Lessien Proving Ground.

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    From his early days playing the original Gran Turismo and with his Hot Wheels car set, Ben has had a long interest in all things automotive. His first foray into the world of automotive journalism was way back in 2009 and since then he has only grown more interested in the industry. Ben also runs and heads up the video production side of Garage Dreams, focusing on small informative documentaries about some of the world's most legendary cars.

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