McLaren F1: specs, production numbers and history
By CarWhere Research · Updated
The McLaren F1 is McLaren’s 1990s road car: 106 were built between 1993 and 1998, of which 64 were road cars and 28 were GTR race cars, according to McLaren. Its 6.1-litre V12 makes 627PS, it weighs 1,140 kg, and McLaren cites a 240.1 mph top speed achieved at Ehra-Lessien.
- Years
- 1993–1998
- Body
- 2-door coupe with dihedral doors
- Production
- 106 — McLaren says 106 McLaren F1s were built between 1993 and 1998 — 64 road cars and 28 GTR race cars among them — all eligible for its F1 Certified service.[2]
McLaren F1 specs
| Variant | Engine | Power | Torque | Top speed | Weight | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 (road car) | 6.1-litre V12 | 627627PS — metric horsepower (PS), as McLaren states it | — | 240 mph | 1,140 kg (McLaren figure) | [1] |
Figures are McLaren's published numbers; acceleration is shown only in the form McLaren published it. "—" means no official figure was found.
McLaren F1 generations and years
| Generation | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| F1 road car | 1993–1998 | McLaren counts 64 road cars within the 106-car total.[2] |
| F1 GTR | 1990s | McLaren counts 28 GTR race cars; the 1997 F1 GTR Longtail '25R' was the first car through McLaren’s F1 Certified process.[2] |
| Successor: McLaren W1 | 2024–present | McLaren names the W1 its new ‘1’ car and a successor to the F1 and the P1.[3] |
Engineering
McLaren highlights the F1’s carbon fibre monocoque chassis and full carbon fibre body, which it credits with showing how effective carbon could be in a road car in the 1990s. It also traces its dihedral doors back to the F1. McLaren quotes 627PS from the 6.1-litre V12, a 1,140 kg weight and a 240.1 mph top speed recorded at the Ehra-Lessien proving ground in Germany.[1][4]
How many were built
McLaren puts total F1 production at 106 cars between 1993 and 1998. Of those, 64 were road cars and 28 were F1 GTR race cars; McLaren’s release does not break out the remaining cars by version, so no LM or GT count is given here.[2]
The F1’s successors
McLaren treats the F1, the P1 and the 2024 W1 as a lineage of ‘1’ cars, and describes the W1 as the successor to both the F1 and the P1.[3]
What to check before buying a used F1
For an F1, the most useful document is McLaren’s own F1 Certified Certificate of Authenticity. The F1 predates the NHTSA recall campaigns in the McLaren dataset, so recall checks don’t apply.
McLaren F1 Certified
Launched in 2018, the service checks a car’s provenance, originality, service life, road and race history and condition against McLaren’s factory archives, including conformity to the original specification or McLaren-sanctioned upgrades. McLaren says it is the only body able to issue the resulting Certificate of Authenticity, and all 106 cars are eligible.[2]
Road car or race car
McLaren’s count includes 28 GTR race cars among the 106, so confirm which version a given chassis is through the certification records.[2]
McLaren F1 recalls
CarWhere found no NHTSA safety recall campaign that names the McLaren F1 in the U.S. DOT recall dataset. Check a specific car by entering its 17-character VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
How many McLaren F1s were made?
McLaren says 106 were built between 1993 and 1998, including 64 road cars and 28 GTR race cars.
How fast is the McLaren F1?
McLaren cites a top speed of 240.1 mph achieved at the Ehra-Lessien proving ground in Germany.
What engine does the McLaren F1 have?
A 6.1-litre V12 rated at 627PS, according to McLaren.
How can you verify a McLaren F1 is genuine?
Through McLaren’s F1 Certified service, launched in 2018, which checks a car against factory archives and issues a Certificate of Authenticity.
Is the McLaren F1 discontinued?
Yes. Production ended in 1998 after 106 cars. McLaren now names the 2024 McLaren W1 as the successor to the F1 and the P1.
Sources
Specifications, prices and production figures are as published by McLaren; recalls are from the U.S. DOT/NHTSA recall dataset and fuel economy from the EPA. CarWhere does not publish auction or market values for these cars.
- McLaren's carbon fibre heritage: from the MP4/1 Formula 1 car to the new W1 (Mar 6, 2025) — McLaren Automotive press release (republished by Automotive World) (secondary reference)
- Official McLaren F1 Certification service announced as MSO reveals F1 GTR '25R' restoration (Aug 31, 2018) — McLaren Automotive press release (republished by Automotive World) (secondary reference)
- McLaren Automotive confirms new '1' car, McLaren W1, as a successor to the F1 and McLaren P1 (Sep 27, 2024) — McLaren Automotive press release (republished by Automotive World) (secondary reference)
- New McLaren W1: the real supercar (Oct 7, 2024) — McLaren Automotive press release (republished by Automotive World) (secondary reference)
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