McLaren has revealed the Artura 1000GP by MSO, a limited-run model created to celebrate McLaren Racing’s 1,000th Formula 1 Grand Prix start at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. However, don’t get too excited, as only 10 client cars will be built.
The design takes inspiration from the special livery used on the McLaren MCL40, driven in Monaco by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. MSO has applied a bespoke 1000GP graphic across the bonnet, lower body sides, and wing mirror casings, with pinstripe detailing on the front splitter and rear diffuser. Inside, each car features a bespoke metallic papaya dedication plaque.
The McLaren Story
McLaren began in 1963, when Bruce McLaren founded his own racing team. More than 60 years later, McLaren Racing is set to become only the second Formula 1 team to reach 1,000 Grand Prix starts. Across that time, the team has won 10 Constructors’ World Championship titles and more than 200 races.
Nick Collins, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Group Holdings, said the Artura 1000GP by MSO reflects the shared mindset between McLaren’s racing and road car teams, while giving clients a direct connection to the MCL40 during a major moment in the brand’s history.
“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. 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.”
Nick Collins, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Group Holdings
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