McLaren F1 LM as incentive prize
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Ron Dennis to give Hamilton a McLaren F1 LM, but only if... |
Lewis Hamilton likely doesn't need another car, but we're pretty sure he'll want this one. In addition to the many luxury AMG models given to him by his team engine supplier Mercedes-Benz, McLaren Automotive has now promised to hand over the keys to one of their most prized possessions, a McLaren F1 LM, but not without a catch -- Hamilton must secure both the driver and construtor 2008 F1 World Championship titles.
According to UK's The Sun, Team McLaren's Principle Ron Dennis has promised Hamilton one of only five McLaren F1 LM editions, each valued at over $2 million for achieving the task at hand.
"If Lewis can win the two titles, the car is his. Fortunately, our deal gives me a bit of time to save up!", Dennis said jokingly.
The LM was constructed by McLaren Automotive to honor the five McLaren GTR's that finished the legendary Le Mans endurance race in 1995. All were painted in Bruce McLaren's trademark papaya orange racing color and feature a stripped out interior, shorter gearing, and enhanced aerodynamic and handling setups.
Oh, did we forget to mention that this F1 is a beast? With an unrestricted 680 bhp on tap coming from its BMW derived V-12, it rockets to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and is so loud that its passengers have no choice but to communicate through radio headsets.
No wonder the bright orange McLaren F1 LM was Lewis' dream car at the early age of 13.
Now if we could only borrow it for a day of testing....
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