First serious McLaren P1 crash

First serious McLaren P1 crash

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RDMcG

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19,226 posts

208 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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RDMcG

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19,226 posts

208 months

Friday 28th November 2014
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No idea how the accident happened so not in a position to comment on this driver specifically, but it does seem as if a disproportionate number of mid-engined performance cars end up in single-car street accidents. I think part of it is getting out with a very powerful car and forgetting that grip on cold tires is not too good, and the old ' let's see what this thing can do", invitation to disaster.

I recall driving a CGT very hard, and how much you had to respect the car, which was much better than its tires at the time. It was also seriously better once the tires came in.