- McLaren’s world class expertise in lightweight engineering has been based on carbon fibre chassis technology for more than 40 years – an unrivalled pedigree in composite engineering and innnovation
- Carbon fibre monocoques represent the ultimate ‘racetrack-to-road’ innovation, remaining the standard in Formula 1 to this day and being the chassis technology underpinning every single McLaren road car ever made
- New W1 is the latest expression of McLaren’s unmatched capabilities in this area. Its Aerocell carbon monocoque is designed for optimal light weight, while delivering a platform for real ground effect and true supercar ergonomics, and the W1 debuts new ultra-stiff and optimised McLaren ART Carbon in its active front wing package
- McLaren continues to relentlessly innovate in composites technology and strives to deliver new, groundbreaking moments in the automotive sector
With over 60 years as a leader in innovative technologies developed in Formula 1, McLaren is advantageously placed to deliver breakthrough automotive technologies that set the standards in lightweight supercar engineering.
And it is with carbon fibre that McLaren’s innovative capabilities are strongly represented. Lightweight, strong, and rigid, McLaren is now approaching half a century as a world leader in this highly technical area of materials science and continues to push the boundaries of what is possible.
Carbon fibre plays an essential part in delivering supercars with the best possible combination of attributes on road and track. Every single McLaren production car since the first, the McLaren F1, has been based on a chassis made from this composite material. The light weight and rigidity of the material is key to delivering benchmark performance and thrilling dynamics, but also class leading ride quality and the added benefits of efficiency. Its strength provides safety, assurance and durability. It is the perfect material upon which to create a platform for a supercar with incredible packaging solutions, enabling designers to create cars with incredible aesthetics and aerodynamic efficiency.
