The McLaren Composites Technology Centre will be housed in a 7,000m2
building set over four acres and will be responsible
for the research and development of future Monocell and Monocage carbon fibre chassis as well as the manufacturing of the chassis itself.
There is a STEM shortage in the lubrication industry. What schemes is McLaren’s involved in to promote participation into these areas?
McLaren Automotive is an established supporter of initiatives to encourage the uptake of STEM subjects and increase the number of STEM graduates. Most recently, we announced our backing for the 2018 Telegraph UK STEM Awards that highlight science, technology, engineering and maths-based careers. McLaren Automotive is supporting the automotive technology category to emphasise the importance of STEM careers.
The Awards - now in their fifth year - are aimed at talented undergraduate level students and showcase the company’s constant drive to hire the best talent needed to develop the next generation of world-beating sports cars and supercars.
For talented and ambitious students, the Awards provide a rare opportunity to present their bright ideas to some of the key decision-makers at one of the world’s most exciting car companies. Our involvement in the Awards is part of a long-term commitment to encourage the uptake of STEM subjects – a commitment that already includes a network of McLaren STEM Ambassadors who regularly visit schools, colleges and science fairs, as well as support for schemes that reach younger age-groups, such as the recent BBC Live Lesson on physical forces that was broadcast live from the McLaren Technology Centre to primary schools across the UK.
How does McLaren relate to the Advanced Propulsion Centre? Can you tell us more about this?
In January 2017, McLaren Automotive announced a strategic project to develop new combustion technology that will deliver a higher power output per engine capacity than currently possible and also aims to further facilitate CO2
reductions. The
technology is destined for application in future generations of McLaren engines.
The project, which is supported and part-funded by UK Government through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), will help improve the UK’s development and production capabilities of low-CO2
internal combustion engine technology.
The project is led by McLaren Automotive and involves a total of six partners. McLaren Automotive will work with its existing engine manufacturing partner, Ricardo, as well as BMW Group. Grainger and Worrall will deliver complex, lightweight casting technology, while Lentus Composites will contribute knowledge in specialist composite structures. Completing the syndicate is the University of Bath, which is renowned for its advanced research and development capabilities in internal combustion engine systems efficiency.
What can you tell us about the Blancpain Trophy? Endurance as well as speed is interesting...
The Blancpain GT championships have established themselves among the leading GT championships globally, with one of the most competitive grids and attracting some of the world’s best GT drivers. The past few seasons have seen an increasing number of manufacturers battling hard for each race win on some of the world’s most iconic circuits, with bold strategy calls and hard racing from lights to flag ensuring a real spectacle for the fans, even after several hours of racing.
Over the season, the championship is a true test of endurance for a car, and the series has been core to the GT programme for McLaren, with the 12C GT3, and more recently the 650S GT3, a regular on the grids. As well as becoming a fan-favourite, both models have enjoyed successes since the debut of the 12C GT3 in 2012 and the 650S GT3 in 2015. A particular highlight was the 2016 Endurance Cup title for the 650S GT3, achieved during its most successful season to date, winning championships on each continent it campaigned.
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