[Owl]

Like AndyC, I sat in the car for several fast laps of Dunsfold with one of McLaren's "tame" racing/test drivers and also clocked around 1:24 from a rolling start (start finish line was half way round the laps that we were doing). Can't believe that 10 plus seconds could be shaved off that time, even with new rubber and pads.

I had the same opportunity a few weeks ago and, on contrary, I believe it is possible to be much faster than the hot laps we got. In my case, the McLaren test driver was obviously trying to maximise the impression made on passengers / potential buyers rather than his lap times. Whether it would have been possible to save 10 seconds is another story.

 

[Owl]

The McLaren staff told us that the 12c was faster at Dunsfold than any other road car "with a roof". This suggests it should be behind the Atom.