Property of double F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen since new;...
2013 Mclaren P1
Chassis no. 5BM12ABB2DW990016
• Petrol/electric hybrid hypercar
• One of only seven 'VP' (Validation Prototype) cars built
• One owner from new
• Factory-produced history booklet included
• Exclusive one-day driving/racing instruction by Mr Häkkinen to the successful bidder
This is a unique opportunity to own a very special piece of automotive history. Two-time Formula 1 World Champion and McLaren Brand Ambassador Mika Häkkinen is selling this prototype McLaren P1 from his private collection. First owned by Mr Häkkinen, this rare vehicle was been tailored by McLaren Special Operation (MSO) in accordance with Mr Häkkinen's specifications. It is by far the best-known McLaren P1 on the internet, starring with former Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg and Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jamie Lannister.
Born in Finland in 1968, Mika Häkkinen began his motor racing career driving karts, winning several local and national championships, before graduating to Formula Ford in 1987 and Formula 3 in 1989. He won the British Formula 3 Championship in 1990, an achievement that earned him a place in Formula 1 with Lotus for 1991. After two disappointing seasons with Lotus, Mika signed with McLaren for 1993. His results steadily improved over the next five seasons, culminating in 'The Flying Finn' winning his first Formula 1 World Championship for the British team in 1998 and his second in 1999. Mika raced on through the 2000 and 2001 F1 World Championships, finishing 2nd in the former and 5th in the latter.
During 2001 he announced that he would take a sabbatical from F1, and later decided to retire. Although there would no F1 comeback, in 2005 he made his debut in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and continued competing in that series until his second retirement at the end of 2007, though there would be further guest drives in various series over the years. In 2017 McLaren announced the Mika Häkkinen would be rejoining the company as a brand ambassador, hence his involvement with Validation Prototype 3, which we offer here.
Nowadays, in these increasingly environmentally-conscious times, even supercar manufacturers are expected to make at least a cursory nod in the direction of better fuel economy and reduced emissions; hence the arrival of 'hybrid' technology in this previously exclusively fossil-fuels-only sector of the market. This has had the effect of endowing the modern supercar with some green credentials, while at the same time bringing with it a welcome performance boost in the shape of an additional (electric) motor.
McLaren's first offering in this expanding category was the P1, a limited-edition plug-in hybrid coupé that was first shown to the public in 2012 at the Paris Motor Show. Like its conventionally-powered 12C predecessor, the mid-engined P1 used a carbon-fibre combined body tub and roof structure - 'MonoCage' in factory parlance - while retaining the marque's signature dihedral doors that had been a featured of its first road-going supercar: the F1.
A development of the 12C's, the P1's hydro-pneumatic suspension achieved even greater control of the car's roll and ride height. Weight saving had been a major consideration in developing the P1, so there was little in the predominantly carbon fibre cabin that need not have been there. According to Autocar magazine, the seats "proved particularly comfortable for our testers, all of whom could find an excellent driving position. Customers can choose their preferred seat height at the factory, and the steering wheel (only ever fitted to the left of the cabin) is widely adjustable – manually, of course, like the seat runner, to reduce weight."
BMW and Mercedes-Benz respectively had supplied engines for the F1 and SLR, but for the 12C, McLaren decided to develop its own. The rights to an Indy Car V8 racing engine were acquired from Tom Walkinshaw Racing, and with assistance of Ricardo this was transformed into a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged unit suitable for a road car. Manufactured by Ricardo at its Shoreham-by-Sea factory, it was a modified and strengthened development of this M838T engine that was used for the P1, delivering its maximum power output of 727bhp and 531lb/ft of torque via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Add to that the 176bhp and 192lb/ft of the in-house-developed electric motor, and the P1 had no less than 903bhp and a whopping 723lb/ft of torque at its disposal. "Maintaining good driveability, given this level of specific output (and this engine... is remarkably docile), is one of McLaren's greatest achievements with this car," declared Autocar.
A high-density lithium-ion battery pack powered the electric motor, which could be left to deploy automatically or selected by the driver, who thus had the options of using the petrol engine on its own, the electric motor on its own, or the two in combination. The battery could be charged by the engine or from the mains supply, with full charge achieved in two hours.
As one would expect from a manufacturer that has been a mainstay of Formula 1 for the last 60 years, McLaren endowed the P1 with a number of competition-derived high technologies in the form of IPAS (Instant Power Assist System), DRS (Drag Reduction System), and KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System). Tested by Autocar, the P1 accelerated to 60mph in 2.8 seconds on its way to a top speed (electronically limited) of 217mph (350km/h), with the standing mile dismissed in 18.2 seconds. Power reached the ground via bespoke Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres, while the carbon-ceramic brakes were claimed to stop the P1 from 186mph (300km/h) in an eyeball-popping 6.6 seconds. And if you wanted anything quicker, only the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (30 cars built) could deliver.
McLaren unveiled the production version of the P1 at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, announcing that only 375 of these exclusive hypercars would be built. By the end of the year, the entire production run had sold out. The UK base price was £866,000, though as most customers chose to enhance their car's specification courtesy of McLaren Special Operations' extensive options catalogue, few would have been delivered for less than the equivalent of £1 million.
In the course of the P1's development, McLaren built seven 'VP' (Validation Prototype) cars. This example, VP3, was the lead car in the project's durability testing programme, which included high-speed testing at oval circuits. McLaren has created a special booklet for each of these prototype cars, outlining their importance in the project and giving owners more background on the testing that they were involved with.
Its accompanying booklet, including the test notes, is a fundamental part of this prototype's history. McLaren P1 VP3 is the first McLaren ever owned by Mr Häkkinen.
Pitched against Ferrari's laFerrari and the Porsche 918, the McLaren P1 proved that the new-kid-on-the-block British manufacturer was more than capable of competing with the establishment in the fast-evolving hybrid hypercar market. Even today, more than a decade after its initial conception, the P1 remains a formidable proposition and an engineering tour de force of the highest order. One can only envy this P1's fortunate next owner, who will receive an exclusive one-day driving/racing instruction by Mr Häkkinen at a location of the buyer's choice.
Please note there is restricted bidding on this lot which requires enhanced bid verification checks. Please contact us at bids@bonhams.com or call +44 20 7447 7447 as soon as possible if you are planning to bid on this lot to prevent any last-minute delays.
©Nico Rosberg
©Nicolas Jodeau
Propriété de Mika Häkkinen, double champion du Monde de F1; Prototype de validation n°3 (VP3)
2013 McLaren P1
Châssis n° 5BM12ABB2DW990016
• Hypercar hybride thermique/électrique
• Un des sept VP (Validation Prototype) construits
• Un seul propriétaire
• Livret historique édité par l'usine
• L'adjudicataire bénéficiera d'une une journée de pilotage avec M. Häkkinen
Voilà une occasion unique de posséder une automobile historique. Le double champion du monde de Formule 1 et ambassadeur de la marque McLaren, Mika Häkkinen, vend ce prototype McLaren P1, issu de sa collection privée. Propriété de M. Häkkinen, ce rare véhicule a été construit par McLaren Special Operation (MSO) selon les souhaits de M. Häkkinen. C'est de loin la plus connue des McLaren P1 sur internet, elle figure aux côtés de l'ex-champion du monde de Formule 1 Nico Rosberg et de la vedette de Game of Thrones Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, qui joue le rôle de Jamie Lannister.
Né en Finlande en 1968, Mika Häkkinen a débuté en compétition sur kart et a remporté plusieurs championnats locaux et nationaux, avant de monter en Formule Ford en 1987 puis en Formule 3 en 1989. Il a remporté le championnat d'Angleterre de Formule 3 en 1990, une réussite qui lui a valu un volant en Formule 1 chez Lotus pour 1991. Après deux saisons décevantes avec Lotus, Mika a signé avec McLaren pour 1993. Ses résultats se sont améliorés régulièrement au cours des cinq saisons pour culminer avec la première victoire en championnat du monde du « Finnois volant » pour l'écurie britannique en 1998 et une seconde en 1999. Mika continua de courir en championnat du monde de F1 en 2000 et 2001, terminant 2e en 2000 et 5e en 2001.
En 2001, il annonça prendre une année sabbatique puis décida de se retirer. Bien qu'il ne soit jamais revenu en F1, en 2005 il fit ses débuts dans le Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) et continua de courir dans cette discipline jusqu'à son deuxième retrait à la fin de 2007, même s'il eut d'autre occasions de piloter dans différentes épreuves au cours des années qui suivirent. En 2017, McLaren annonça que Mika Häkkinen allait rejoindre la société en tant qu'ambassadeur, d'où son implication dans la mise au point du prototype de validation n°3, proposé ici.
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2013 Mclaren P1
Chassis no. 5BM12ABB2DW990016
• Petrol/electric hybrid hypercar
• One of only seven 'VP' (Validation Prototype) cars built
• One owner from new
• Factory-produced history booklet included
• Exclusive one-day driving/racing instruction by Mr Häkkinen to the successful bidder
This is a unique opportunity to own a very special piece of automotive history. Two-time Formula 1 World Champion and McLaren Brand Ambassador Mika Häkkinen is selling this prototype McLaren P1 from his private collection. First owned by Mr Häkkinen, this rare vehicle was been tailored by McLaren Special Operation (MSO) in accordance with Mr Häkkinen's specifications. It is by far the best-known McLaren P1 on the internet, starring with former Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg and Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jamie Lannister.
Born in Finland in 1968, Mika Häkkinen began his motor racing career driving karts, winning several local and national championships, before graduating to Formula Ford in 1987 and Formula 3 in 1989. He won the British Formula 3 Championship in 1990, an achievement that earned him a place in Formula 1 with Lotus for 1991. After two disappointing seasons with Lotus, Mika signed with McLaren for 1993. His results steadily improved over the next five seasons, culminating in 'The Flying Finn' winning his first Formula 1 World Championship for the British team in 1998 and his second in 1999. Mika raced on through the 2000 and 2001 F1 World Championships, finishing 2nd in the former and 5th in the latter.
During 2001 he announced that he would take a sabbatical from F1, and later decided to retire. Although there would no F1 comeback, in 2005 he made his debut in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and continued competing in that series until his second retirement at the end of 2007, though there would be further guest drives in various series over the years. In 2017 McLaren announced the Mika Häkkinen would be rejoining the company as a brand ambassador, hence his involvement with Validation Prototype 3, which we offer here.
Nowadays, in these increasingly environmentally-conscious times, even supercar manufacturers are expected to make at least a cursory nod in the direction of better fuel economy and reduced emissions; hence the arrival of 'hybrid' technology in this previously exclusively fossil-fuels-only sector of the market. This has had the effect of endowing the modern supercar with some green credentials, while at the same time bringing with it a welcome performance boost in the shape of an additional (electric) motor.
McLaren's first offering in this expanding category was the P1, a limited-edition plug-in hybrid coupé that was first shown to the public in 2012 at the Paris Motor Show. Like its conventionally-powered 12C predecessor, the mid-engined P1 used a carbon-fibre combined body tub and roof structure - 'MonoCage' in factory parlance - while retaining the marque's signature dihedral doors that had been a featured of its first road-going supercar: the F1.
A development of the 12C's, the P1's hydro-pneumatic suspension achieved even greater control of the car's roll and ride height. Weight saving had been a major consideration in developing the P1, so there was little in the predominantly carbon fibre cabin that need not have been there. According to Autocar magazine, the seats "proved particularly comfortable for our testers, all of whom could find an excellent driving position. Customers can choose their preferred seat height at the factory, and the steering wheel (only ever fitted to the left of the cabin) is widely adjustable – manually, of course, like the seat runner, to reduce weight."
BMW and Mercedes-Benz respectively had supplied engines for the F1 and SLR, but for the 12C, McLaren decided to develop its own. The rights to an Indy Car V8 racing engine were acquired from Tom Walkinshaw Racing, and with assistance of Ricardo this was transformed into a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged unit suitable for a road car. Manufactured by Ricardo at its Shoreham-by-Sea factory, it was a modified and strengthened development of this M838T engine that was used for the P1, delivering its maximum power output of 727bhp and 531lb/ft of torque via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Add to that the 176bhp and 192lb/ft of the in-house-developed electric motor, and the P1 had no less than 903bhp and a whopping 723lb/ft of torque at its disposal. "Maintaining good driveability, given this level of specific output (and this engine... is remarkably docile), is one of McLaren's greatest achievements with this car," declared Autocar.
A high-density lithium-ion battery pack powered the electric motor, which could be left to deploy automatically or selected by the driver, who thus had the options of using the petrol engine on its own, the electric motor on its own, or the two in combination. The battery could be charged by the engine or from the mains supply, with full charge achieved in two hours.
As one would expect from a manufacturer that has been a mainstay of Formula 1 for the last 60 years, McLaren endowed the P1 with a number of competition-derived high technologies in the form of IPAS (Instant Power Assist System), DRS (Drag Reduction System), and KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System). Tested by Autocar, the P1 accelerated to 60mph in 2.8 seconds on its way to a top speed (electronically limited) of 217mph (350km/h), with the standing mile dismissed in 18.2 seconds. Power reached the ground via bespoke Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres, while the carbon-ceramic brakes were claimed to stop the P1 from 186mph (300km/h) in an eyeball-popping 6.6 seconds. And if you wanted anything quicker, only the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (30 cars built) could deliver.
McLaren unveiled the production version of the P1 at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, announcing that only 375 of these exclusive hypercars would be built. By the end of the year, the entire production run had sold out. The UK base price was £866,000, though as most customers chose to enhance their car's specification courtesy of McLaren Special Operations' extensive options catalogue, few would have been delivered for less than the equivalent of £1 million.
In the course of the P1's development, McLaren built seven 'VP' (Validation Prototype) cars. This example, VP3, was the lead car in the project's durability testing programme, which included high-speed testing at oval circuits. McLaren has created a special booklet for each of these prototype cars, outlining their importance in the project and giving owners more background on the testing that they were involved with.
Its accompanying booklet, including the test notes, is a fundamental part of this prototype's history. McLaren P1 VP3 is the first McLaren ever owned by Mr Häkkinen.
Pitched against Ferrari's laFerrari and the Porsche 918, the McLaren P1 proved that the new-kid-on-the-block British manufacturer was more than capable of competing with the establishment in the fast-evolving hybrid hypercar market. Even today, more than a decade after its initial conception, the P1 remains a formidable proposition and an engineering tour de force of the highest order. One can only envy this P1's fortunate next owner, who will receive an exclusive one-day driving/racing instruction by Mr Häkkinen at a location of the buyer's choice.
Please note there is restricted bidding on this lot which requires enhanced bid verification checks. Please contact us at bids@bonhams.com or call +44 20 7447 7447 as soon as possible if you are planning to bid on this lot to prevent any last-minute delays.
©Nico Rosberg
©Nicolas Jodeau
Propriété de Mika Häkkinen, double champion du Monde de F1; Prototype de validation n°3 (VP3)
2013 McLaren P1
Châssis n° 5BM12ABB2DW990016
• Hypercar hybride thermique/électrique
• Un des sept VP (Validation Prototype) construits
• Un seul propriétaire
• Livret historique édité par l'usine
• L'adjudicataire bénéficiera d'une une journée de pilotage avec M. Häkkinen
Voilà une occasion unique de posséder une automobile historique. Le double champion du monde de Formule 1 et ambassadeur de la marque McLaren, Mika Häkkinen, vend ce prototype McLaren P1, issu de sa collection privée. Propriété de M. Häkkinen, ce rare véhicule a été construit par McLaren Special Operation (MSO) selon les souhaits de M. Häkkinen. C'est de loin la plus connue des McLaren P1 sur internet, elle figure aux côtés de l'ex-champion du monde de Formule 1 Nico Rosberg et de la vedette de Game of Thrones Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, qui joue le rôle de Jamie Lannister.
Né en Finlande en 1968, Mika Häkkinen a débuté en compétition sur kart et a remporté plusieurs championnats locaux et nationaux, avant de monter en Formule Ford en 1987 puis en Formule 3 en 1989. Il a remporté le championnat d'Angleterre de Formule 3 en 1990, une réussite qui lui a valu un volant en Formule 1 chez Lotus pour 1991. Après deux saisons décevantes avec Lotus, Mika a signé avec McLaren pour 1993. Ses résultats se sont améliorés régulièrement au cours des cinq saisons pour culminer avec la première victoire en championnat du monde du « Finnois volant » pour l'écurie britannique en 1998 et une seconde en 1999. Mika continua de courir en championnat du monde de F1 en 2000 et 2001, terminant 2e en 2000 et 5e en 2001.
En 2001, il annonça prendre une année sabbatique puis décida de se retirer. Bien qu'il ne soit jamais revenu en F1, en 2005 il fit ses débuts dans le Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) et continua de courir dans cette discipline jusqu'à son deuxième retrait à la fin de 2007, même s'il eut d'autre occasions de piloter dans différentes épreuves au cours des années qui suivirent. En 2017, McLaren annonça que Mika Häkkinen allait rejoindre la société en tant qu'ambassadeur, d'où son implication dans la mise au point du prototype de validation n°3, proposé ici.
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