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James Chung October 22, 2025 - 10:23AMMotoring Share via Email Share on Facebook Share on Whatsapp Ascolta questo articolo Copied URL to clipboard Pressure builds on Piastri as Verstappen closes in Max Verstappen has comfortably won the United States Formula One Grand Prix to move within striking distance of a fifth world... McLaren’s fastest road legal supercar that inherits Formula One DNA has been confirmed for Australia - and it will be the fastest ever car to hit the roads Down Under. It’s called the McLaren W1, and it joins the ranks of the legendary F1 and P1 as the newest member of McLaren’s exclusive “1” hypercar family. The British marque brand says only 399 examples of the car will ever be built, and every single one has already found an owner. The W1 is the brand’s most powerful car and has an astonishing $4 million price tag. Its top speed is electronically limited to 350 km/h, though it’s suggested it could go even faster without restrictions. Copied URL to clipboard McLaren's fastest road legal car McLaren's fastest road legal car is coming to Australia, Motoring journalist... The new McLaren W1 road-legal supercar by McLaren Automotive. Picture: McLaren Automotive MORE: Australia’s favourite hatch gets even better Porsche’s recently introduced 2025 Taycan Turbo GT was the previous fastest street-legal car in Australia: it rockets to 100km/h in just 2.2 seconds (some even say the German automaker is being conservative with those figures), and does 0-200 km/h in 6.4 seconds. But the Taycan Turbo GT’s top speed of 305 km/h falls short of the McLaren W1. At the heart of the McLaren W1 is a 938kW hybrid V8 that jets from 0–200 km/h in just 5.8 seconds and hit 300 km/h in under 12.7 seconds, making it faster than the McLaren Speedtail in a straight line. The McLaren W1 has a higher top speed than the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. Picture: Thomas Wielecki W1’s production manager, Heather Fitch, confirmed several W1 will be coming to Australia but didn’t specify on exactly how many units will hit the roads. “I can’t go into specifics, unfortunately, but what I will say is we design a car like this because we want to share it with everyone around the world,” Heather said. “It comes in left-hand and right-hand drive versions, and it’s suited to people as short as me and to people much taller than that. We want to make a car to be shared with everybody, and we know there’s a great car community in Australia and a lot of customers who love our brand. “So, we do have customers in Australia, which is very exciting.” Oscar Piastri rumoured to receive a McLaren W1. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) McLaren insiders speculate that Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris could be in line to receive the ultra-rare W1. However, McLaren would not confirm or deny the rumours as per its customer privacy policy. The W1 also inherits much of its design from McLaren’s Formula One racing cars. “With the W1 we’ve certainly taken inspiration from F1 and adopted some ideas that work really well in F1,” Heather explained. MORE: Chinese car giant wants to be ‘new Holden’ The new McLaren W1 road-legal supercar by McLaren Automotive. Picture: McLaren Automotive “The engineers who work on W1 come from racing — a lot have come from F1 — so they bring exceptional talent and experience to this car. “I think that’s really where we gain the most benefit, from the expertise and knowledge and the way of working in F1, bringing that into the design and appearance of the W1.” One example is the rear wing. The new McLaren W1 road-legal supercar by McLaren Automotive. Picture: McLaren Automotive MORE: ‘Simple’ test most Aussie drivers can’t pass According to McLaren, it’s the centrepiece of the W1’s aerodynamics. It’s called the Active Long Tail and can be extended rearwards by up to 300mm to increase downforce, or retracted for reduced drag on straights. “It’s just a fantastic piece of engineering; it brings together all the core attributes of this car and how it’s built,” Heather said. “We have a full ground-effect aero system, just like in F1, so it can really glue itself to the ground.” McLaren W1's rear wing The new McLaren W1 road-legal supercar by McLaren Automotive. Picture: McLaren Automotive The new McLaren W1 road-legal supercar by McLaren Automotive. Picture: McLaren Automotive The wing uses e-motors, which allow it to react quickly to the driver’s inputs — a feature that isn’t possible with the usual hydraulic systems often seen on supercars. More Coverage China EV giant busted in secret Aussie act Danielle Collis Chinese billionaire sticking it to Elon Matt Campbell Another example is the car’s triangular air intake ahead of the rear section, which is inspired by Formula 1 cars and feeds the high‑temperature radiator. “There are some concepts that work really well in F1. They’ve got to feed the engine at the back with a lot of cool air, and there are aspects of that which directly translate to the W1.” McLaren expects Australian deliveries of the W1 to land on the road sometime in the second half of 2026. Join the conversation (0 Comments) Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Join the conversation, you are commenting as More related stories On the Road Australia’s favourite hatch gets even better In an increasingly complex world, this Aussie icon, and our cheapest hybrid, defies expectations by delivering simple. old-school charm. 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