Media Information EMBARGOED: 12:20.BST, 8 August 2014

McLAREN RETURNS TO THE NRBURGRING FOR THE 42ND AVD OLDTIMER GRAND PRIX 2014

Prominent models from past and present on static display at McLaren House Iconic racing cars to include ’s M14, the championship winning M23 of and MP4-8 – the last Formula 1™ winning car of McLaren 650S Coupé and Spider to complete the display spanning over 50 years of innovation and race-winning heritage

McLaren will be exhibiting at the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2014, the most important German historic racing event taking place at the Nürburgring circuit this weekend, 8-9 August. The 42 nd edition of the event will see some of the most significant cars from the brand’s legendary racing history alongside the new groundbreaking McLaren 650S Coupé and Spider.

McLaren House, situated within the Mercedes Arena, is a celebration of the continued success of the team over 50 years, and the race-winning heritage from McLaren. This constant drive for improvement enabled the young New Zealander, Bruce McLaren to lay the foundation for the company that became one of the most successful names in global motorsport. The passion which drove Bruce to build his own race cars are still deeply embedded in the brand’s philosophy. This strong pursuit of innovation combined with the ultimate desire to win resulted in unparalleled success in major motorsport championships including Formula 1™, Can-Am, and the .

Three historic cars displayed at the McLaren House symbolise different stages of the brand’s journey competing at the highest level of motorsport.

M14 – 1970: One of the last cars driven by Bruce McLaren Bruce McLaren Motor Racing was established in 1963 and in 1966 ventured into the competitive world of Formula 1™. The M14 was the last Formula 1™ car to be driven by Bruce McLaren. His final appearance in the 1970 was 12 days short of four years since his first Grand Prix in a car bearing his own name on the nose. Less than a month later, Bruce McLaren was killed testing a new Can-Am racing car at .

Bruce’s legacy was continued by undeterred Denny Hulme who carried on racing in the M14. Despite an emotional distress and serious burns to his hands resulting from an accident earlier in the year, Hulme went on to claim the 1970 Can-Am championship, and secured a credible fourth in the Formula 1™ championship.

M23 – 1974: The first Formula 1™ championship winning car of McLaren

McLaren secured its first Formula 1™ world championship in 1974 with Emerson Fittipaldi behind the wheel of the M23. The car was one of the most outstanding designs of its era and its unrivalled combination of performance, reliability and controllable handling left an indelible mark in the record books.

MP4/8 – 1993: The last Formula 1™ winning car of Ayrton Senna

The MP4/8 was the first Formula 1™ car to feature the McLaren ECU system and gear paddles on the steering wheel. The car used an early form of GPS to recognise its position around the track and automatically adjust the active suspension to create a performance advantage. The value of the system was quickly acknowledged following the pre-season testing at Silverstone, where the car driven by Ayrton Senna started setting the quickest lap times.

Concluding this remarkable display will be the latest chapter in the McLaren brand’s journey: the ground-breaking McLaren 650S that debuted at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. With 650PS, 678 Nm of torque and a power-to-weight ratio of 500PS per tonne, the McLaren 650S has been developed to give the enthusiast driver the ultimate in luxury, engagement and excitement on both road and track.

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Media guests at Oldtimer Grand Prix:

We would be delighted to welcome any media guests for refreshments throughout the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix. Please ask for Amel Boubaaya or Frank Steffling on arrival at McLaren- Lounge No.21 situated at the paddock above the pit lane.

Media interviews:

Key executives from McLaren Automotive will be available for interviews between 11:30 and 13:00 on Saturday, August 9, at McLaren-Lounge No.21:

Frank Stephenson, Design Director Andreas Bareis, Executive Director of Quality David Brimson, European Director

Notes to Editors:

A selection of high resolution images accompanying this release is available to download from the McLaren Automotive media site – www.media.mclarenautomotive.com. About McLaren Automotive: McLaren Automotive is a British manufacturer of luxury, high-performance sports cars, located at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey.

Following the company’s global launch in 2010, McLaren Automotive launched the groundbreaking 12C and 12C Spider and followed this in 2013 with the limited-run McLaren P1™. In keeping with its plan to introduce a new model each year, the company recently unveiled the 650S Coupe and 650S Spider. The brand continues to expand, operating through a dedicated global network of retailers in every major automotive market.

McLaren Automotive Partners To support the development, engineering and manufacture of its range of innovative and highly acclaimed sports cars, McLaren Automotive has partnered with world leading companies to provide specialist expertise and technology. These include Akebono, AkzoNobel, ExxonMobil, Pirelli, SAP and TAG Heuer.

Designed for the track; Developed for the road The connection between Formula 1 and road cars at McLaren is a natural process of experience, knowledge, principles and process transfer. Through the integration of 50 years of Formula 1™ racing expertise and knowledge, and over 20 years of heritage in producing landmark sports cars, McLaren Automotive designs, develops and builds a range of technologically advanced and groundbreaking high performance sports cars which are designed to be a no compromise drive on both road and track. McLaren has pioneered the use of carbon fibre in vehicle production over the past 30 years, and since introducing a carbon chassis into racing and road cars with the 1981 McLaren MP4/1 and 1993 McLaren F1 respectively, McLaren has not built a car without a carbon fibre chassis.

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Further information

Amel Boubaaya European PR Manager | McLaren Automotive Limited Tel.: +44 (0)1483 262382 Mobile: +44 (0)7920 531357 Email: [email protected]

Frank Steffling PR Consultant | McLaren Automotive Limited Tel.: +49 (0) 211 5581369 Mobile: +49 (0) 163 2407766 Email: [email protected]

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