As the McLaren W1 makes its grand entrance at Monterey Car Week, the ghost of the P1 continues to haunt the high-octane halls of Woking.
The air at The Quail was thick with more than just the usual coastal fog this year.
Despite the W1’s blistering specifications, the P1 still feels like a transmission from a distant, more daring future.
The tension is palpable as McLaren pivots its lifestyle expansion, utilizing ambassadors like Lando Norris to bridge the gap between track-bred aggression and high-society sport.
As the McLaren W1 makes its grand entrance at Monterey Car Week, the ghost of the P1 continues to haunt the high-octane halls of Woking.