In a novel transfer, McLaren is to public sale a 2026 F1 automobile together with a 2026 IndyCar and its 2027 WEC contender.
McLaren is teaming up with public sale home RM Sotheby’s to supply the distinctive alternative to buy the trio of future competitors automobiles at Sotheby’s public sale in Abu Dhabi on December fifth, which takes place similtaneously the 2025 season finale.
In keeping with McLaren’s ambition to reclaim the celebrated motorsport Triple Crown – profitable the Monaco GP, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours – the sale will function a McLaren race automobile from the 2026 Formulation 1 World Championship and NTT INDYCAR SERIES, in addition to the inaugural FIA World Endurance Championship challenger from 2027.
McLaren stays the one crew to have gained the celebrated Triple Crown, first profitable the Indy 500 in 1976, the Monaco GP in 1984, and the Le Mans 24 Hours on its first try in 1995.
Zak Brown introduced the sale at this 12 months’s Monterey Automotive Week in California the place McLaren Formulation 1 and IndyCar present automobiles had been on show.
The sale marks a historic second, representing the primary time a future Formulation 1 automobile has been publicly auctioned forward of its official debut, with patrons set to take supply after the automobiles have competed of their respective racing sequence.
“This public sale is a unprecedented alternative to personal a bit of racing historical past and bid for a automobile that has competed on observe earlier than its official launch,” mentioned Brown. “The Triple Crown is a large a part of our heritage and we’re decided to say it as soon as once more as we put together for our 2027 entry into the World Endurance Championship.
“Not solely that, these unbelievable automobiles will include unprecedented VIP entry to the crew and motion on observe.”
Little question Pink Bull, Ferrari and others are already contemplating their bids.
