McLaren Trophy Europe To Debut In The UK In 2025 With Brands Hatch Opener

Published: Monday, August 5, 2024, 17:36 [IST]

McLaren Automotive has announced the 2025 calendar for the McLaren Trophy, Europe. The championship will feature ten rounds at five venues. This follows the recent unveiling of the McLaren Trophy, America schedule. Established in 2023, this series challenges Bronze and Silver drivers in 50-minute races with pitstops for driver changes.

The 2025 season will kick off in May at Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit in the UK. This marks the first time the championship will visit the UK. Located within 50 miles of the McLaren Technology Centre, Brands Hatch is a historic venue for McLaren. The season continues at Italy’s Monza in early June.

In late June, the championship will support the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa once again. This race is significant for McLaren, alongside the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Nürburgring circuit in Germany will host a round in August before the season concludes in October at Paul Ricard circuit in France.

All races will be live-streamed on McLaren Automotive's YouTube channel. Over 250,000 fans regularly tune in to watch these events. Mick McDonagh, Director of MSO and Motorsport at McLaren Automotive, expressed excitement about racing in the UK and continuing to support major endurance events.

The Artura Trophy race car features a 585PS V6 twin-turbo engine and a carbon-fibre chassis. It can be converted to GT4 specification, allowing teams to compete in both categories with the same chassis. The 570S Trophy car is based on the McLaren 570S GT4 race car and develops around 540PS.

The championship supports Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS across various iconic circuits. These include Italy’s Misano and Monza, Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps, Germany’s Nürburgring, and Spain’s Barcelona.

McLaren's Legacy

McLaren Automotive was launched in 2010 and has become a leading producer of high-performance supercars. The company is headquartered at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey, England. Leveraging its rich racing history, McLaren has delivered some of the most spectacular supercars ever made.

The company's product portfolio includes GTS, supercar, Motorsport, and Ultimate models sold in over 40 markets worldwide. All cars are assembled by hand at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) on the same campus as MTC.

Innovative Engineering

McLaren introduced lightweight carbon fibre chassis technology into Formula 1 with the MP4/1 in 1981. The legendary McLaren F1 road car followed in 1993 with a carbon fibre chassis that set new standards for supercars.

The company was also first to deliver a hybrid hypercar with the P1™ in 2013. Recent models include the Artura Spider hybrid convertible and the Solus GT track car introduced between 2022 and early 2024.

McLaren partners with leading brands like Pirelli and Richard Mille to push boundaries further. These partnerships enhance their vehicles' performance and technological excellence.

A Global Leader

The McLaren Group was founded by Bruce McLaren in 1963 and is known for innovation and technological excellence. It includes McLaren Automotive and a majority stake in McLaren Racing which competes globally across various motorsport series.

The Group's headquarters are at MTC in Woking, Surrey, England. With its reputation for innovation, it remains one of the UK's largest independent companies.

The upcoming season promises thrilling races across Europe’s top circuits while continuing to support major endurance events like Spa's 24-hour race.