McLaren

McLaren is a British motorsport and automotive group consisting of McLaren Racing and McLaren Automotive, both part of the McLaren Group. Based in Woking, Surrey, England, the company was founded in 1963 by New Zealand driver Bruce McLaren as Bruce McLaren Motor Racing.

McLaren Racing competes in Formula One and is one of the sport’s most storied teams, with multiple Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships across several decades. The team has fielded high-profile drivers such as Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Mika Häkkinen, and Lewis Hamilton, and has earned a reputation for performance and engineering innovation in grand prix racing.

McLaren Automotive was established to design, engineer, and manufacture road cars. Its first road car, the MP4-12C, was introduced in 2011, followed by a lineup that includes the 650S, 675LT, P1 hybrid hypercar, Senna, 720S, and Artura. McLaren road cars emphasize lightweight carbon fiber construction, advanced aerodynamics, and high-performance powertrains.

McLaren Group also includes McLaren Applied Technologies, which provides digital and engineering solutions across sectors such as transportation, energy, healthcare, and sports. The group has been influential in automotive and motorsport technology, including advancements in carbon fiber composites, aerodynamics, and simulation tools used in design and competition.

Overall, McLaren is recognized for its contributions to Formula One performance and for producing high-performance road cars that reflect its focus on engineering excellence, precision, and innovation.