Looking at the McLaren P1 GTR sitting still on a show stand is all well and fine, but what we really want to know is what it's like to actually drive the thing like it's meant to be driven.

Differentiating the GTR from the road-going P1 will be more aggressive bodywork (for increased downforce and cooling), a wider track, slick tires and – arguably the best part – a target output ...

Its latest project is the P1 GTR-18, a model limited to just six units, with each adorned in its own unique F1 GTR-inspired paint scheme. As if the P1 GTR didn’t look good enough in standard ...

Today is different. In fact, it’s not just today. We’ve got a P1 GTR for two full days on a track I know as well as an old friend. Incredible. For the first lap I do the whole warming-tyres weave.