Hamilton Promised Rare McLaren LM for Title

Written By: Seyth Miersma

Filed Under: All News, History, Motorsports, Super Cars March 27th, 2008 8:00 AM

Lewis Hamilton would seem to have just a bit more incentive than the rest of the Formula One field while fighting for the 2008 championship, as the McLaren driver has been promised a very special bonus if he can bring home the title.

British newspaper The Sun is reporting that McLaren chief Ron Dennis has promised Hamilton an ultra-rare version of the McLaren F1 super car, the LM, if he wins a world championship this season and helps the McLaren team win a constructors title. Hamilton has reportedly been smitten with the F1 LM, built to celebrate the McLaren F1 GTR’s which won at Le Mans in 1995, since the first time he saw one ten years ago.

“When I first went to McLaren it was there and I fell in love with it,” said Hamilton.

While it’s not unusual for F1 teams to outfit their drivers with special edition or expensive wheels, the McLaren F1 LM falls into a distinctly rare class. The LM’s were built to be the ultimate road-going versions of the legendary F1, with 165 pounds shaved off the standard car, as well as a bevy of uprated components. With only five examples of the car ever built they’re a bit on the spendy side too, valued at around $4 million.

+ Motor Authority: Hamilton promised McLaren LM supercar for title win

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10 Comments

The Stig March 27th, 2008 8:16 AM Link

Why can’t my company offer me an incentive package like this?

nick goddard March 27th, 2008 9:54 AM Link

I thought I couldn’t get any more jealous of LH. Nope!

Tim March 27th, 2008 9:55 AM Link

Ferrari should offer Kimi an Enzo or something (250 GTO?)

teflon March 27th, 2008 10:35 AM Link

Currently valued around $4 million? What was the source of this valuation?

Tim,

For Ferrari to give Kimi an equivalent gift, it would have to be an F50 GT.

teflon March 27th, 2008 10:36 AM Link

Currently valued around $4 million? What was the source of this valuation?

Tim,

For Ferrari to give Kimi an equivalent gift, it would have to be an F50 GT or FXX Evo.

intensive driving March 27th, 2008 10:40 AM Link

Good luck to Hamilton - I hope he wins his bonus.

nick goddard March 27th, 2008 12:06 PM Link

I’d imagine that an LM would go for about $4 mil. I’d say 2.2 mill just as a guess, actually, but people are paying RIDICULOUS money for cars lately.

Russ Bellinis March 27th, 2008 1:59 PM Link

Does Heiki get the same bonus if he wins the title?

Jonathan Fung March 28th, 2008 1:17 AM Link

Nope, sorry, I don’t believe us normal people can even drive this in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Good thing they have it in Midnight Club 3.

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