{"id":85664,"date":"2026-06-01T11:13:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85664"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:13:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:13:36","slug":"chris-harris-mclaren-f1-gtr-longtail-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85664","title":{"rendered":"Chris Harris Drives the Final McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Ever Built"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"post-summary-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"post-summary-title\">Article Summary<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"post-summary-list\">\n<li>Chris Harris drives McLaren F1 GTR Longtail chassis #028R, the final F1 GTR ever built.<\/li>\n<li>The race-ready Longtail features BMW Motorsport\u2019s legendary S70\/2 V12, extreme aero, and a stripped-out analog cockpit.<\/li>\n<li>The video captures the full sensory appeal of the F1 GTR, from flame-spitting shifts to its V12 howl and raw gear whine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>Few cars need less introduction than the McLaren F1 GTR Longtail. But when Chris Harris is the one walking around \u2014 and then driving \u2014 the final F1 GTR ever built, it becomes mandatory viewing. Chassis #028R is already special on paper: a BMW Motorsport-developed V12, FIA GT history, full Longtail aero, and all the raw, analog brutality that made the F1 such a legend. But the real appeal here is hearing it, watching it spit flames, and seeing Harris process the absurdity of driving one of the rarest and most intoxicating race cars ever made.<\/p>\n<h2>Chris Harris Walks Around the McLaren F1 GTR Longtail<\/h2>\n<p>After a quick, but glorious, introduction to the video showcasing some well-timed shifts that have the F1 GTR Longtail literally shooting flames, Harris takes us through a quick cockpit dive. The Longtail designation doesn\u2019t do a whole lot differently in the cabin. However, we do get a quick rundown of how the race-ready GTR versions differ from the road car. It\u2019s worth noting that Harris is one of likely very, very, few people who now have seat time in both. Toggle switches, carbon fiber, and a more exotic Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel \u2014 complete with \u201cGTR\u201d written in delightfully 90s font \u2014 make the GTR version a decidedly more focused machine. Exposed linkages dot the cabin, reminding you that this is a truly analog machine. Or, as Harris puts it \u201csexy.\u201d Well, he puts it a little bit more colorfully, but this is a family establishment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bmw-mclaren-f1-racing-car-00.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-483505\" title=\"bmw-mclaren-f1-racing-car-00\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bmw-mclaren-f1-racing-car-00-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bmw-mclaren-f1-racing-car-00-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bmw-mclaren-f1-racing-car-00-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bmw-mclaren-f1-racing-car-00-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bmw-mclaren-f1-racing-car-00-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bmw-mclaren-f1-racing-car-00.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harris dives into a little bit of history on this car, chassis #028R. It\u2019s the last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2026\/02\/01\/mclaren-f1-gtr-longtail-27r-bmw-v12-auction\/\">F1 GTR<\/a> made by McLaren, and saw competition from the mid-1997 season; N\u00fcrburgring was its first challenge. It saw a total of eight FIA GT World Championship rounds. The legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2024\/01\/23\/bmw-s70-2-one-of-the-best-engines-ever-created\/\">S70\/2 engine<\/a> \u2014 developed by, of course, BMW Motorsport \u2014 makes around 600 horsepower. Harris doesn\u2019t mention it, but Longtail examples feature a slightly smaller 6.0 liters of displacement; this change improved throttle response and allegedly improved reliability for endurance racing. Harris continues to walk around the chassis and point out the various racing enhancements like louvres and, of course, the massive rear wing. Settling on the engine bay for a second, he points out the \u201c6.1-liter engine\u201d (which is actually a 6.0-liter) and admires the V12\u2019s majesty.<\/p>\n<h2>Driving McLaren F1 GTR #028R<\/h2>\n<p>As Harris takes to the lap, we\u2019re treated to an aural experience quite unlike anything else on the planet. As the S70\/2 roars to life and Harris begins some warm-up laps, the combination of V12 yowl and gear whine is simply nothing short of car guy ASMR. Chris gives us a pretty good idea of what it\u2019s like to drive, too. High-effort steering, clicky and satisfying inputs, and the relatable \u201cam I really doing this?\u201d exclamation make us feel like we\u2019re right there with him. Start your Monday the right way and enjoy some F1 GTR Longtail content, complements of one of the best to ever do it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe type=\"text\/plain\" class=\"cmplazyload\" data-cmp-vendor=\"s30\" data-cmp-purpose=\"c52\" title=\"Chris Harris on Cars: McLaren F1 GTR Longtail driven hard!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cmp-type=\"text\/plain\" data-cmp-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uciS_jgu7uc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article Summary Chris Harris drives McLaren F1 GTR Longtail chassis #028R, the final F1 GTR ever built. The race-ready Longtail features BMW Motorsport\u2019s legendary S70\/2 V12, extreme aero, and a stripped-out analog cockpit. The video captures the full sensory appeal of the F1 GTR, from flame-spitting shifts to its V12 howl and raw gear whine. 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