From the McLaren F 1 sports car, the engineers took a cue from Ferrari’s supercar and the Audi A8, using the V8 and a turbocharged 1.4-litre V6 engine, respectively.
In fact, the A8’s power plant and exhaust system are identical to the F1’s, but the McLaren uses a special exhaust system and a special cooling system.
McLaren also built a special carbon fibre exhaust system with a carbon fiber exhaust tip and a carbon fibre fin for the engine.
To make the F 1 feel like the McLaren, the McLaren team created the first F1-inspired helmet.
The helmet’s carbon fibre composite body panels are also carbon fibre, but its carbon fibre rear wing and a specially designed front wing complete the F-style design.