Shining beneath the harsh strip-lights are two McLarens, painted in an identical shade of Genesis Blue ... the P1’s role in McLaren’s quest to be a major player and sell thousands of cars ...

Engine 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 Power 789 hp Torque 590 lb-ft This car shouldn't be confused with the first customer ...

Porsche then showed the 918 lap unedited, a 6:57. Even so the P1 is a searingly quick car on road, race circuit or in a straight line: McLaren claim 0-62mph in 2.8-seconds, 0-124mph in 6.8-seconds ...

One mid-autumnal afternoon, the four-time Grand Prix winner became the first Formula 1 pilot to drive a 1:1-scale LEGO car, namely a life-size replica of McLaren’s P1 hypercar. He also became ...