McLaren Automotive has introduced the McLaren Artura 1000GP by MSO. The limited edition model marks McLaren Racing’s milestone of its 1,000th Formula 1 Grand Prix start at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix.
The result is a road car that echoes the racing team’s achievement while highlighting the shared engineering philosophy between McLaren’s track and street programs.
A custom 1000GP graphic extends across the Artura’s bonnet, lower body sides and wing mirror casings. Expert craftspeople at MSO applied the livery with precision. A subtle pinstripe detail on the front splitter and rear diffuser draws from McLaren’s heritage color schemes to complete the look.
Inside the cabin, a dedication plaque finished in a bespoke metallic papaya color commemorates the racing team’s accomplishment.
“It reflects the environment Bruce created, an environment built on collective ambition, engineering excellence and a unified approach to progress. Through this shared purpose, our teams continue to craft vehicles that carry his spirit forward. The McLaren Artura 1000GP by MSO is a testament to that legacy and offers our clients a meaningful connection to the MCL40 in a milestone moment.”
McLaren Racing will become only the second team in Formula 1 history to reach 1,000 Grand Prix starts. The squad has earned 10 Constructors’ World Championship titles and more than 200 race victories along the way. The Artura 1000GP serves as a tribute to that record and the collective effort required to sustain it.
This special edition provides McLaren customers with a direct link to the brand’s racing heritage at a significant point in its timeline.
McLaren Artura 1000GP by MSO
The Artura 1000GP draws its exterior design directly from the distinctive livery applied to the McLaren MCL40. That Formula 1 car will be driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during the Monaco event. MSO, McLaren’s bespoke division, oversaw the project.The result is a road car that echoes the racing team’s achievement while highlighting the shared engineering philosophy between McLaren’s track and street programs.
A custom 1000GP graphic extends across the Artura’s bonnet, lower body sides and wing mirror casings. Expert craftspeople at MSO applied the livery with precision. A subtle pinstripe detail on the front splitter and rear diffuser draws from McLaren’s heritage color schemes to complete the look.
Inside the cabin, a dedication plaque finished in a bespoke metallic papaya color commemorates the racing team’s accomplishment.
Whats Nick Collins saying?
Nick Collins, chief executive officer of McLaren Group Holdings, described the connection between the company’s racing and automotive divisions. “Racing and road cars have always been shaped by the same mindset at McLaren, and the McLaren Artura 1000GP by MSO celebrates that shared foundation,” he said.“It reflects the environment Bruce created, an environment built on collective ambition, engineering excellence and a unified approach to progress. Through this shared purpose, our teams continue to craft vehicles that carry his spirit forward. The McLaren Artura 1000GP by MSO is a testament to that legacy and offers our clients a meaningful connection to the MCL40 in a milestone moment.”
Why we related to McLaren?
McLaren’s story traces back to 1963, when Bruce McLaren established his team with a small group and a focus on speed, collaboration and superior engineering. More than six decades later, that approach remains central to the organization.McLaren Racing will become only the second team in Formula 1 history to reach 1,000 Grand Prix starts. The squad has earned 10 Constructors’ World Championship titles and more than 200 race victories along the way. The Artura 1000GP serves as a tribute to that record and the collective effort required to sustain it.
This special edition provides McLaren customers with a direct link to the brand’s racing heritage at a significant point in its timeline.
