McLaren: Laying claim to top spot in 2013
British
constructor intends being consistently among the front-runners in second GT3
season.
The debut year did not go
quite according to plan for McLaren and the MP4 12C GT3, but the British
manufacturer produced an impressive rise in form as the season progressed.
Whilst in the ADAC GT Masters a fifth place at the Red Bull Ring for Sascha
Bert and Christopher Brück in the car prepared by Gemballa Racing was the best
result to date for the MP4 12C GT3, McLaren customer teams worldwide achieved
19 wins in 2012. McLaren intend establishing their GT3 as a permanent feature
amongst the GT3 elite in the 2013 season, and so have reworked the 12C GT3 for
its second season.
The 13 global McLaren customer
teams in the 2012 season that include ADAC GT Masters stalwarts MRS GT Racing
and Gemballa Racing are to be followed by yet more new customers in 2013.
Consequently, in addition to the 23 examples of the British supercar that
fought for wins and placings last year, McLaren are to produce a second batch
of GT3 cars for the 2013 season.
The 2013 MP4 12C GT3 is to
receive a number of updates that will also be made available to existing
customer teams. McLaren promise improved drivability, better reliability,
enhanced efficiency, and what should be at the end of the day a less complex
and therefore more manageable racing car for the teams.
Reworked aerodynamics with a
new rear wing have been introduced to combat understeer. Updates also include
an optimised engine control unit with a new wiring harness and alternative
dampers.
Since the 2013 specification
12C GT3 will be lining up on grids all around the world, McLaren have paid
particular attention to improving cooling of the turbocharged V8 mid-engine and
aerodynamics. This is immediately evident as the new bonnet features much
larger air intakes for 2013. Revamped aerodynamics will also further improve
the balance of the mid-engine sports car whilst reducing tyre wear.
ADAC GT Masters.
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