RM Sotheby’s delivered a defining result in Abu Dhabi with a historic trio of McLaren competition machines that embody the marque’s modern pursuit of the Triple Crown across Formula 1, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Indianapolis 500.
Leading the group, the 2026 McLaren Formula 1 Team MCL40A sold for $11,480,000, marking the first time a future Formula 1 World Championship chassis has ever been offered at auction. Its sale provides its new owner with unparalleled access to McLaren Racing, reaffirming the strength of demand for top-tier contemporary competition machinery. The 2027 McLaren United AS WEC Hypercar, sold for $7,598,750, representing the marque’s highly anticipated return to elite endurance racing. As the spiritual successor to the Le Mans–winning F1 GTR, it stands as one of the most significant modern McLaren racing cars to come to market. Rounding out the trio, the 2026 Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team Dallara-Chevrolet DW12 sold for $848,750, offering its new owner direct entry into the Indianapolis 500 program with factory support and exclusive team experiences—an opportunity rarely available outside of team ownership. Together, these three cars formed an unprecedented offering that illustrated McLaren’s unified ambition across Formula 1, Le Mans, and the Indy 500. Additionally, RM Sotheby’s achieved $25,317,500 for the most expensive McLaren F1 ever sold at auction, marking a defining moment for collectors and reaffirming the F1’s status as the most celebrated supercar of the modern era.
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