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The Benchmark Brawl: Mat Watson Pits Ferrari, McLaren, and Porsche’s Fiercest Weapons on the Strip

A three-way drag shootout between the Ferrari 296 GTB, McLaren 765LT, and Porsche 911 GT2 RS tests hybrid power against raw lightweight boost and rear-engine traction.

Theoretical debates over modern powertrain dominance inevitably collapse once the lights drop on an open runway.

Before turning tarmac into tyre smoke, Watson established the exact technical parameters of the contest, running through the engine architectures, power outputs, and driveline…

The tactical contrast among the three is stark. The Ferrari 296 GTB leans on immediate electric torque fill to bridge any early turbo threshold, firing out of the hole with…

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A three-way drag shootout between the Ferrari 296 GTB, McLaren 765LT, and Porsche 911 GT2 RS tests hybrid power against raw lightweight boost and rear-engine traction.

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