The McLaren 12C Can-Am Edition

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 This marvellous creation from McLaren GT is called the 12C Can-Am Edition and is a track focused concept that is on show at the Pebble Beach Concours D' Elegance in the US. The 12C Can-Am Edition is beautifully finished in McLaren Orange and satin black, a tribute to the cars of Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme which reigned supreme in the 1960’s and 1970’s.

The 12C Can-Am Edition is purely a concept at this stage and was designed as the ‘ultimate track car’ and although based on the 12C GT3 race car, the 12C Can-Am Edition is not subject to the regular racing regulations. The 12C Can-Am Edition shares the same carbon-fibre MonoCell chassis as the road-going McLaren MP4-12C but the familiar 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 features a unique engine calibration and optimised cooling system that allows for a power output of 463kW making it the most powerful 12C derivative ever shown. To make this car more appealing for racing, it only weighs 1200kg, so you can just imagine.

To add to its racing ability, the unique aerodynamics of the 12C Can-Am Edition has been honed by McLaren Racing using F1 technology and simulation which has ultimately led to a 30% increase in downforce. This is achieved with a carbon-fibre splitter, carbon-fibre dive planes and a carbon-fibre wing which dominates it’s rear-end.

The braking system on the 12C Can-Am Edition is developed by Akebono and sits behind black satin-finished lightweight racing alloy wheels with Pirelli slicks. The interior features two black race seats with six-point harnesses mounted in the cabin as well as a full race-specification rollcage, just in case. The steering wheel is the same one used on the 12C GT3 with the shape and grip derived from Lewis Hamilton’s MP4-24 F1 car. Carbon-fibre detailing is to be found throughout the cabin, across the dashboard and sill panels. The 12C Can-Am Edition also features an integrated air conditioning system which is now mandatory in many race series cars.

I think the McLaren 12C Can-Am Edition is simply incredible, what do you think?

 News Source: McLaren

Alonso Wins European Grand Prix, Schumacher Scoops Third

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Spanish Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso won an exciting European Grand Prix on Sunday in Valencia, Spain, fighting back from 11^th on the grid to secure the win on home soil. Alonso is the first repeat winner for the 2012 F1 Grand Prix season.

Second through the blocks was Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen. It may come as a surprise to some, and it was for Michael Schumacher, who managed to cross the line in third place in his Mercedes-Benz. For Schumacher, a place on the podium was a big deal since he was last there almost six years ago in China 2006.

Schumacher, who is now 43 became the oldest driver on the podium since Australian triple champion Jack Brabham’s second place in Britain in 1970 at the tender age of 44.  Schumacher is F1’s most successful driver in the history of the sport with 91 races wins to his name.

Fernando Alonso leads the drivers’ standings with 111 points with Mark Webber on 91 and Lewis Hamilton with 88 points.

 News Source: IOL Motoring

2012 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix Results: Vettel Wins

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Red Bull’s F1 champ Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position earlier today, claiming the standings from Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton with 53 points. Pressure came in the form of Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen who gave Vettel a hard time in the final laps of the race but had to settle for a well deserved second place ahead of teammate Romain Grosjean.

Australian Red Bull driver Mark Webber rolled over the line in fourth place for the fourth consecutive time with Nico Rosberg tailing in at fifth place with a stewards enquiry for moves made on Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. The rest of the results are as follows,

Bahrain Grand Prix Race Results

1 Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Red Bull 1hour 35min 10.990sec

2 Kimi Raikkonen (Finlnad) Lotus +3.333sec

3 Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus +10.194sec

4 Mark Webber (Australia) Red Bull +38.788sec

5 Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes +55.460sec

6 Paul di Resta (Great Britain) Force India +57.543sec

7 Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari +57.803sec

8 Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) McLaren +58.984sec

9 Felipe Massa (Brazil) Ferrari +1:04.999sec

10 Michael Schumacher (Germany) Mercedes +1:11.490sec

11 Sergio Perez (Mexico) Sauber +1:12.702sec

12 Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) Force India +1:16.539sec

13 Kamui Kobayashi (Japan) Sauber +1:30.334sec

14 Jean-Eric Vergne (France) Toro Rosso +1:33.723sec

15 Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) Toro Rosso) +1 lap

16 Vitaly Petrov (Russia) Caterham +1 lap

17 Heikki Kovalainen (Finland) Caterham +1 lap

18 Jenson Button (Great Britain) McLaren +2 laps

19 Timo Glock (Germany) Marussia +2 laps

20 Pedro de la Rosa (Spain) HRT +2 laps

21 Narain Karthikeyan (India) HRT +2 laps

22 Bruno Senna (Brazil) Williams +3 laps