McLaren
McLaren Racing will break new ground in December by offering fans the chance to buy three of its upcoming competition cars before they have even turned a wheel.
The unprecedented sale will be held in Abu Dhabi on 5 December, in partnership with RM Sotheby’s, during the final Formula 1 grand prix weekend of the year.
The lots include a 2026 McLaren F1 car to be raced by either Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri, the team’s first LMDh hypercar for the 2027 World Endurance Championship, and the Arrow McLaren IndyCar driven by Pato O’Ward in the 2026 Indianapolis 500.
The winning bidder for the 2026 F1 chassis will take delivery in 2028, with a 2025 show car provided on lease in the meantime, plus behind-the-scenes access at McLaren’s Woking headquarters.
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Similar VIP experiences will accompany the other two cars, including paddock access and early invitations to future McLaren road car launches.
The auction announcement was made at RM Sotheby’s flagship sale in Monterey, California, with McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown in attendance.
The team described the move as part of McLaren’s renewed push across global motorsport, including its return to endurance racing as it targets the sport’s elusive Triple Crown.
The LMDh car will mark McLaren’s first appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in decades, while O’Ward’s Indy 500 entry comes from one of the top contenders in IndyCar.
McLaren and RM Sotheby’s say this is the first time any team has sold future racing chassis at public auction, offering what they call an “unmissable opportunity” for collectors to, potentially, own a piece of history in the making.
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