A road going P1 converted as a track day toy is called P1 GTR.
Then rumours came up a for a road going P1 GTR, and confirmed recently.
But why making a fast car into an even more brutal machine and then convert it . . . back.
The only answer I think, is some extra cash in short period.
If they did a proper job, convert a P1 for a racing category and go racing with it. And make it a class winning machine, and you create good history.
After, or in the end, conversions for road use can be an option.
This could even make more money, but cost some extra time and effort.
Why? Because a good road going chassis which wins races makes it's value.
But McLaren lost the word COMPETITION from their dictionary, they even didn't even want to face a standard P1 in competition on a TV show . . . very weak.
So, McLaren, if you think you build fast cars, prove it in a battle field, called competition, racing
A bit wishfull thinking, a new championship; LaF XX + 918 XX + P1 GTR in one field to face competition could be a cracking series.
Between, the start in 2011 with a MP-4/12C based GT3 car was superbe.
When the P1 came up, I thought and hoped for another racer too.
And probably this is where I get wrong.
Why? The carbon tub (chassis) base is the same for a P1 as the older MP-4/12C, off course some modification where made, and it's roof / tub connection are massively improved, but the base is the same.
The same is the combustion engine. It's basicly the same. And yes, there are various differences made such as crank shaft, turbo's, ICU's, additional electric motors and so on, but it's start point is still the same.
Correct me if I got wrong, but should the base of the chassis and engine be the limit for a P1 GTR and therefore no racing?
Hopefully, patience could be a thing