- McLaren will build 10 Artura 1000GP editions through MSO.
- The special livery references the MCL40 Formula 1 car.
- Its plug-in hybrid powertrain produces 515kW and 700Nm.
McLaren is celebrating a serious Formula 1 landmark with a very limited Artura special, because apparently 1000 Grand Prix starts calls for more than cake and a social post.
The McLaren Artura 1000GP by McLaren Special Operations has been created to mark the team’s 1000th F1 race start, set to take place at this week’s Monaco Grand Prix. Only 10 examples will be built, giving the plug-in hybrid supercar a suitably rare motorsport connection.
Papaya paint, Monaco timing
The Artura 1000GP takes its visual inspiration from the MCL40 Formula 1 car that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will drive around the streets of Monaco.
The most obvious change is the orange 1000GP graphic across the bonnet, matched by similar detailing on the mirror caps and rear quarter panels. McLaren has also added orange pinstriping to the front splitter and rear diffuser, keeping the papaya theme running without turning the whole car into a paddock billboard.
Inside, buyers get a special metallic papaya plaque honouring the achievement. Subtle? Mostly. Very McLaren? Absolutely.
Same hybrid punch
Mechanically, the 1000GP appears to stick with the regular Artura formula. That means a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 paired with an axial-flux electric motor and a 7.4kWh battery pack.
Combined output is 515kW and 700Nm, enough to send the coupe from 0-100km/h in 3.0 seconds. Top speed is listed at 330km/h, while the plug-in hybrid setup also allows up to 33km of electric-only driving.
That mix still feels very Artura: supercar speed with just enough electric range to sneak away quietly before the V6 joins the conversation.
MSO keeps it personal
McLaren Special Operations has increasingly become the brand’s go-to outlet for collectors wanting something tied to a moment, a race or a bit of company folklore. The Artura 1000GP fits neatly into that lane.
“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,” said McLaren CEO Nick Collins.
He added that the model gives “clients a meaningful connection to the MCL40 in a milestone moment.”
McLaren has not disclosed pricing or market allocation for the Artura 1000GP yet. With only 10 planned, though, this one is likely already spoken for by the sort of collectors who can quote race numbers from memory.
