The McLaren Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition is a tribute to the brand's F1 team

Winning a Formula 1 championship is no easy feat. The competition is fierce, and every team taking part has many factors in its favour to win one of the awards at stake each year. One of those awards is the Constructors’ Championship, which McLaren has won for the tenth time. This brand wants to pay tribute to its racing team by creating a car that does exactly that.

The supercar is called the Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition and is based on the brand’s basic roadster, which is not exactly a low-category car. The work was carried out by McLaren Special Operations, the department responsible for upgrading every model that passes through its hands, turning it into something more attractive and appealing.

They did not limit themselves to applying vinyls to redecorate the exterior; the car has been given a more comprehensive treatment. The bodywork has been painted in Myan Orange and Onyx Black, which gives it a unique and more dynamic look. The aim is to recall the image of the champion MCL39, so the tribute is more than clear and visible.

Each unit features exclusive graphics for the limited edition, such as the number 10 framed by a circle made of stars. The super-lightweight 10-spoke alloy wheels have been finished in gloss black, with orange brake calipers, which enhances their presence and matches the rest of the bodywork.

The sports exhaust produces a sound that brings it closer to the Formula 1 cars the car pays tribute to, so the driver can feel as if they were behind the wheel of a racing single-seater. The interior follows the same design language, with orange on the steering wheel and the “10” embroidered on the headrest, creating a contrast with the Alcántara Performance Carbon Black upholstery and Nappa Jet Black leather.

Another interesting detail is the signatures of McLaren drivers McLaren Lando Norris and his teammate Oscar Piastri, which appear on the door sills, on carbon plates. A list of the brand’s F1 victories has also been added, so the team’s achievements are recorded at all times.

The same mechanics

This model has been modified on the outside, but not in its heart. It still uses the 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine with electric assistance that produces 700 CV and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in three seconds. And note that only 10 units of this limited edition will be built, so that will be the number of people able to enjoy this very special supercar.