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The Gordon Murray designed F1 GTR was the first road going car that McLaren built. It was immediately popular for racing in the BPR-series which would become the official FIA-GT Championship. This attracted many more car manufacturers that built homologation specials that were faster than the original F1 GTR. The long tail version of the McLaren was an improvement but not enough.
The Gulf versions of the F1 GTR have their own collection #027
1995 a spectacular debut
1995 BPR-series 4h Nürburgring, McLaren F1 GTR. The GRT Jacadi McLaren wasn’t as fast as the GTC and David Price cars all season, but nevertheless finished second at the Nürburgring round of the BPR Series.
#7 Fabien Giroix (F) / Olivier Grouillard (F) – 2nd
GRT Jacadi McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #007R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 154307
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1995 BPR-series 4h Donington, McLaren F1 GTR. Dr. Thomas Bscher brought the first McLaren to the BPR series. He drove with John Nielsen all season and they took the title. The tobacco advertising from West was banned in many countries, in these occasions the team turned to the alternative “East” which was allowed …
#8 John Nielsen (DK) / Dr. Thomas Bscher (CZ) – 1st
David Price McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #003R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 154308 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1995 BPR-series 4h Donington, McLaren F1 GTR. Andy Wallace and Derek’s son Justin Bell shared this Harrods car in the BPR Series. Third place at Donington was their best result. Once Justin was replaced by French F1 driver Olivier Grouillard, the team showed its real potential. Wallace and Grouillard won the last three races in the season.
#9 Andy Wallace (GB) / Justin Bell (GB) – 3rd
Mach One McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #006R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 154309 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1995 BPR-series 4h Zhuhai, McLaren F1 GTR. The Harrods car was entered by Mach One Racing but operated by David Price. Once Olivier Grouillard replaced Justin Bell, the team showed its real potential. Wallace and Grouillard won the last three races in the season in the livery of San Miguel.
#9 Andy Wallace (GB) / Justin Bell (GB) – 1st Zhuhai
Mach One McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #006R
- IXO GTM 065 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
1995 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR. Hervé Poulain was the man behind the famous BMW Art Cars. In 1995, together with artist César he entered another Art Car for Le Mans. The BBA Competition McLaren finished 13th overal, a fine result for a team with two amateur drivers.
#42 Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére (F) / Marc Sourd (F) / Hervé Poulain (F) – 13th
BBA Competition McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #005R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 154342 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1995 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR. Dr. Thomas Bscher brought the first McLaren to the BPR series. He drove with John Nielsen all season and was joined by Jochen Mass for Le Mans. The tobacco advertising from West was banned in France, also the “East” trick didn’t work. But West FM wasn’t about tobacco …
#49 John Nielsen (DK) / Dr. Thomas Bscher (CZ) / Jochen Mass (D) – DNF
David Price McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #003R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 154349 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1995 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR. The McLarens were the great surprise of the 1995 Le Mans race. This Mach One entry including father and son Bell took a very fine 3rd spot, 2nd in GT1.
#51 Andy Wallace (GB) / Derek Bell (GB) / Justin Bell (GB) – 3rd / 2nd GT1
Mach One McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #006R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 154349 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1995 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR. The McLarens were the great surprise of 1995. Of course the cars were fast and extremely reliable, but the weather was in their advantage too because the prototypes couldn’t capitalize on their supreme speed. This Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing car won ahead of the Courage LMP1 and three more McLarens.
#59 Yannick Dalmas (F) / J.J. Lehto (FIN) / Masanori Sekiya (J) – 1st
Kokusai Kohatsu McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #002R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 154359 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1995 BPR Series Suzuka 1000 km, McLaren F1 GTR. Thomas Bscher brought the first McLaren to the BPR series. He competed together with his teammate Nielsen in the red and white of West. At Monza and Suzuka they drove in this black Davidoff livery which brought them luck: 1st at Monza, 2nd at Suzuka.
#8 John Nielsen (DK) / Dr. Thomas Bscher (CZ) – 2nd
David Price McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #003R
- AUTOBARN kit (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1996
1996 BPR Series Spa-Francorchamps 4h, McLaren F1 GTR. Thomas Bscher and John Nielsen took the BPR title in 1995, so they were allowed to use #1 this year. At Spa-Francorchamps, the car had West livery on it. In many other events the tobacco advertising was replaced by an unreadable version of West or by East. The 1996 title went to the GTC/Gulf Mclaren of Ray Bellm and James Weaver.
#1 John Nielsen (DK) / Dr. Thomas Bscher (CZ) – 3rd
David Price McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 980 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #003R
- IXO Modern Le Mans & GT Cars GTM085 (diecast)
- The name of Peter Kox is mentioned on the model , but he drove at Nürburgring with East advertising
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1996 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR. At Le Mans 1996 David Price Racing team was reinforced with Dutchman Peter Kox, they finished 4th despite a small off. The usual sponsor West (and its alternative East) weren’t allowed, so the team had support from Art Sports, 0123 and TAG Heuer.
#1 John Nielsen (DK) / Dr. Thomas Bscher (CZ) / Peter Kox (NL) – 4th / 3rd GT1
David Price McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 980 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #003R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 164330 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1996 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR. The McLarens were the great surprise of the 1995 Le Mans race in the pooring rain, but couldn’t repeat this performance in the following year because of the. The Mach One Harrods McLaren received support from the famous Hawaiian Tropic Girls which made it finish 6th!
#29 Andy Wallace (GB) / Derek Bell (GB) / Olivier Grouillard (F) – 6th / 5th GT1
Mach One McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #006R
- MINICHAMPS MC 530 164329 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1996 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR. After the victory in 1995, the Macs were favourite for the 1996 race. Not only customer teams used the McLaren F1 GTR, BMW Motorsport also entered two cars which were prepared by partner Bigazzi Racing. No less than 6 McLarens finished inside the top 10, but they just couldn’t match the speed of the Porsche GT1 and WSC Prototypes.
#38 Steve Soper (GB) / Marc Duez (B) / Jacques Lafitte (F) – 11th / 9th GT1
#39 Johnny Cecotto (VEN) / Nelson Piquet (BR) / Danny Sullivan (USA) – 8th / 6th GT1
BMW Motorsport McLaren F1 GTR short tail – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 980 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #016R & #017R
- CORGI TOYS TY 97115 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 1 STAR | Quality details: 1 STAR | Estimated value: 1 STAR
- MINICHAMPS BMW 80 42 9 421 486 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1996 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR. Seven McLarens competed in this year’s race, of which 6 finished in the top 11. Reliable they were but the speed just couldn’t match that of the Porsche GT1 and WSC Prototypes. This, the winning team from last year, was the only Mac to retire.
#53 Fabien Giroix (F) / Jean Denis Delétraz (F) / Maurizio Sandro Sala (BR)
Kokusai Kohatsu McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 980 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #011R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 154353
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1996 BPR Silverstone 4h, McLaren F1 GTR. The supercar McLaren F1 was also very well suited for racing. A large number of F1 GTR’s drove in the BPR GT Series, winning races. This BBA Competition car was one of the slower McLarens but it stood out from the crowd in its bright pink livery. One of the drivers is Belgian Vincent Vosse, never heard of him? He did quit some racing at Le Mans 24h and the Spa 24h and nowadays (2025) he is owner and team principal of WRT Racing, one of the partners of BMW Motorsport.
#8 Hans Hugenholtz (NL) / Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére (F) / Vincent Vosse (B) – 16th / 11th GT1
BBA Competition McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 980 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #005R
- IXO GTM087 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1996 BPR Series 4h Zhuhai, McLaren F1 GTR. Especially for the race in Zhuhai (China) the GTC Gulf cars were transformed into the white and bright red of Marlboro. The cars finished 3rd and 4th.
#2 Pierre-Henri Raphanel (F) / David Brabham (AUS) – 4th
#6 J.J. Lehto (FIN) / James Weaver (GB) / Ray Bellm (GB) – 5th
GTC McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 980 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #012R & #015R
- AB MODELS kits handbuilt (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
1996 Japanese GT Championship, McLaren F1 GTR. Team Lark entered two cars in the 1996 JGTC championship. John Nielsen and David Brabham took the title and Hattori and Schumacher finished second, winning twice.
#60 Ralf Schumacher (D) / Naoki Hattori
Team Goh McLaren F1 GTR – 6.1 liter BMW S70/2 V12 60º, approx. 500 hp (restricted). Bridgestone tires. Weight 980 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #013R
- AUTOBARN kit (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
1997 launch of the longtail
1997 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR Longtail. The original F1 GTR was no match for the new purpose built GT1’s like the Porsche. The new Schnitzer prepared longtail versions are lighter and much faster but still get beaten by the WSC Porsche from Joest, just like in 1996.
#42 J.J. Lehto (FIN) / Steve Soper (GB) / Nelson Piquet (BR) – DNF / crash
#43 Peter Kox (NL) / Roberto Ravaglia (I) / Eric Helary (F) – 3rd / 2th GT1
BMW Motorsport McLaren F1 GTR long tail – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #024R & #026R
- IXO Modern Le Mans & GT cars LMM107 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- MINICHAMPS MC530 174343 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1997 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR Longtail. This Japanese Team Goh entry is beautiful in its LARK color scheme. Unfortunately the car crashes.
#44 Keiichi Tsuchiya (J) / Akihiko Nakaya (J) / Gary Ayles (GB) – DNF
Team Goh McLaren F1 GTR – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Bridgestone tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #027R
- AUTOBARN kit (resin)
- Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
1997 FIA GT Championship, McLaren F1 GTR. Parabolica Motorsports took over the R27 chassis from Team Goh. The first race at Silverstone – where it finished 6th – it was still in the black and bright orange from Lark, because it still had to race at Le Mans in that livery with Team Goh. After Le Mans, it was painted yellow and blue. Parabolica reached 6th place two more times; at the Nürburgring and Spa-Francorchamps.
#27 Chris Goodwin (GB) / Gary Ayles (GB) – 6th
Parabolica McLaren F1 GTR – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #027R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 174327 limited 1440 pcs (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1997 Spa-Francorchamps 4h, McLaren F1 GTR. This older short tail McLaren, a former art car from 1995, played no role in the McLaren BMW – Mercedes battle that went on in the first season of FIA GT Championship. It finished only 22nd at Spa with an all amateur line-up.
#25 Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiére (F) / David Velay (F) / Bernard Chauvin (F) – 22nd
BBA Competition McLaren F1 GTR – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #005R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 164325 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1997 Suzuka 1000 km, McLaren F1 GTR Longtail. BMW Motorsport entered two long tail Schnitzer McLaren GTRs in the FIA GT Championship. This one with Kox and Ravaglia finished only 8th at Suzuka. The season was dominated by AMG Mercedes who also took double victory in this round of the championship.
#9 Peter Kox / Roberto Ravaglia – 8th
BMW Motorsport McLaren F1 GTR long tail – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #023R
- HPI 8245 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1998
1998 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR Longtail. These two GTC entered cars were the only Macs starting at Le Mans in 1998. These weren’t very fast compared to the new generation GT1 prototypes, but still very very reliable. #40 was in the pits only for fuel and tires and finished a very impressive 4th overall. Despite having two future winners on board – Capello and Pirro – #41 crashed Sunday morning
#40 Tim Sugden (GB) / Steve O’Rourke (GB) / Bill Auberlen (USA) – 4th
#41 Dr. Tomas Bscher (CZ) / Rinaldo Capello (I) / Emanuele Pirro (I) – DNF
GTC McLaren F1 GTR long tail – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #024R & #022R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 184340 limited 1824 pcs (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- MINICHAMPS MC533 184341 ACO-edition, limited 999 pcs (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1998 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR Longtail. The McLaren was over its top in 1998. FIA GT1 was dominated by Mercedes and also the 1998 version of the Porsche GT1 was much too fast for the McLaren. Privateer Dr. Tomas Bscher was one of the few to drive a Mac, he contested the entire FIA Championship. Most events his sponsor Davidoff wasn’t allowed at the car, so he used “Day off”. In Japan he could advertise for Davidoff but it brought no luck, they retired after an accident. Dr. Bscher was partnered by Geoff Lees this race, who was a regular on the Japanese racetracks.
#14 Dr. Tomas Bscher (CZ) / Geoff Lees (GB) – DNF
GTC McLaren F1 GTR long tail – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. McLaren #022R
- MIRAGE 8215 (diecast produced by HPI)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
1999 and later
1999 British GT Championship, McLaren F1 GTR. After the GT1 class was internationally abandonned, most cars disappeared into musea. But some continued: This one finished a fantastic 4th at Le Mans in 1998 and was entered in the British GT Championship for 1999 were it won 1 race.
#1 Tim Sugden (GB) / Steve O’Rourke (GB) – 1st
EmKa Racing / GTC McLaren F1 GTR long tail – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #024R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 194301 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
1999 Fuji 1000 km, McLaren F1 GTR. After the GT1 class disappeared, most McLarens all went to musea, but some remained active such as this one that was bought by Japanese Mitotsuyama Racing. The used it in the 1999 Fuji 1000km race. A non-championship event that was won by the Nissan R391 in front of the famous Toyota GT-One. The following years the Mac would compete in the Japanese GT500 Championship.
#21 Mikio Hitotsuyama (J) / Akira Iida (J) / Yasushi Hitotsuyama (J) – DNF
Hitotsuyama McLaren F1 GTR long tail – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 500 hp (restricted). Dunlop tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #025R
- MIRAGE 8543 (diecast produced by HPI)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2000 Japanese GT Championship, McLaren F1 GTR. Because of the restrictors the McLarens in the Japanese GT Championship it only had about 500 hp, which is about 100 less than the original street version. The car its best result was 10th in the race at Miné circuit..
#21 Mikio Hitotsuyama (J) / Akihiko Nakaya (J) – 10th Mine
Hitotsuyama McLaren F1 GTR long tail – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 500 hp (restricted). Dunlop tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #025R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 204321 limited 1200 pcs exclusively for KYOSHO (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2000 Japanese GT Championship, McLaren F1 GTR. Another McLaren that was shipped to Japan was the car entered by Take One Racing between 1999 and 2002. In 2000 the best result was a fourth, but it took a surprising win in 2001 when Andre Couto drove it.
#30 Hideki Okada (J) / Tsugio Matsuda (J) – 4th Aida
Team Take One McLaren F1 GTR long tail – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 500 hp (restricted). Dunlop tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #019R
- MINICHAMPS MC533 204330 limited 1824 pcs exclusively for KYOSHO (diecast)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2002 Japanese GT Championship, McLaren F1 GTR. The Hitotsuyama McLaren was still in use in 2002 and the team managed to get on the podium at Twin Ring Motegi.
#76 Naoki Hattori (J) / Eiichi Tajima (J) – 3rd Motegi
Hitotsuyama McLaren F1 GTR long tail – 6.0 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 500 hp (restricted). Dunlop tires. Weight 915 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. McLaren #025R
- MINICHAMPS MC530 224376 limited 3840 pcs (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
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