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[mpep82]

From 1998 to 2001, McLaren showed his two seater F1 car in many demonstrations and roadshows. A small number of drivers were used for McLaren in these events (Lauda, Brundle, Panis, Coulthard, Hakkinen, Turner, Goodwin...), however 151 VIP passengers enjoyed the experience.

 

I have found only 30 of those 151 VIP passengers and events:

 

 

DATE EVENT TRACK DRIVER CAR PASSENGER

09/07/1998 DEMO PRE GP Great Britain Silverstone Martin Brundle McLaren MP4/98T Murray Walker

10/07/1998 DEMO PRE GP Great Britain Silverstone Martin Brundle McLaren MP4/98T Max Mosley

02/08/1998 DEMO PRE GP Germany Hockenheim Martin Brundle McLaren MP4/98T Robby Naish

02/08/1998 DEMO PRE GP Germany Hockenheim Martin Brundle McLaren MP4/98T Henry Maske

20/08/1998 McLaren West Race Day Brno David Coulthard McLaren MP4/98T Vasili Tsibliyev

27/09/1998 DEMO PRE GP Luxemburg Nürburgring Martin Brundle McLaren MP4/98T Jan Ullrich

07/02/1999 Test Spain Circuit de Catalunya / Montmelo Niki Lauda McLaren MP4/98T Mathias y Lukas

06/03/1999 DEMO PRE GP Australia Albert Park / Melbourne Martin Brundle McLaren MP4/98T Vanesa Mae

30/05/1999 DEMO PRE GP Spain Circuit de Catalunya / Montmelo Martin Brundle McLaren MP4/98T King Juan Carlos I de España

16/07/1999 West Mclaren Mercedes Adrenaline Mallorca Mallorca Darren Turner McLaren MP4/98T Michael Douglas

01/08/1999 DEMO PRE GP Germany Hockenheim Niki Lauda McLaren MP4/98T Jurgen Schremp (CEO Daimler Mercedes)

30/08/1999 West Mclaren Mercedes Adrenaline Leeds   David Coulthard McLaren MP4/98T Heidi

31/08/1999 West Mclaren Mercedes Adrenaline Brands Hatch Brands Hatch David Coulthard McLaren MP4/98T Heidi

31/08/1999 West Mclaren Mercedes Adrenaline Brands Hatch Brands Hatch Darren Turner McLaren MP4/98T ?

ND/ND/2000 DEMO Silverstone Martin Brundle McLaren MP4/98T Hermione Norris

12/03/2000 DEMO PRE GP Australia Albert Park / Melbourne Olivier Panis McLaren MP4/98T Emma George

17/04/2000 DEMO McLaren Lapland (Snow)   Mika Häkkinen McLaren MP4/98T Erja Hakkinen

20/08/2000 West McLaren Mercedes Adrenaline Poznan   Olivier Panis McLaren MP4/98T ?

04/09/2000 West Mclaren Adrenaline Hamburgo    David Coulthard McLaren MP4/98T Ed Moses

04/09/2000 West Mclaren Adrenaline Hamburgo    Darren Turner McLaren MP4/98T ?

10/09/2000 DEMO PRE GP Italy Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Darren Turner McLaren MP4/98T Alberto Tomba

28/10/2000 DEMO DTM Hockenheim Darren Turner McLaren MP4/98T Lars Nieberg

22/04/2001 DEMO Hockenheim Darren Turner McLaren MP4/98T Jutta Kleinschmidt

16/06/2001 West McLaren Mercedes Adrenaline Programme Kiev   Chris Goodwin McLaren MP4/98T Andrei Medvedev

16/06/2001 West McLaren Mercedes Adrenaline Programme Kiev   Chris Goodwin McLaren MP4/98T Sergei Bubka

16/06/2001 West McLaren Mercedes Adrenaline Programme Kiev   Chris Goodwin McLaren MP4/98T Vladimir Klitchko

16/06/2001 West McLaren Mercedes Adrenaline Programme Kiev   Chris Goodwin McLaren MP4/98T Antonia (Singer?)

16/06/2001 West McLaren Mercedes Adrenaline Programme Kiev   Chris Goodwin McLaren MP4/98T Mr Omelchenko

 

Anyone knows more McLaren two seater events and the lucky passengers?

 

Edited by mpep82, 24 March 2014 - 17:53.

[f1steveuk]

They were running that when I used to go to GPs for work. They used to list who was likely to be given runs in the car in the media packs, which I have, but not with me, they're at home. I know that David Jason either failed the medical, or failed to fit in the car (can't remember which) and Sly Stallone  bottled out of his go at Monza, which amused me greatly as it was at the time when he was writing his F1 screenplay that went on to become "Driven"!!

[funformula]

I remember German TV entertainer Stefan Raab in the McLaren two seater driven by Olivier Panis around 2000/01

It was for an episode of "Raab in Gefahr" (Raab in danger) in his TV-show "TV Total"

[bsc]

. I know that David Jason either failed the medical, or failed to fit in the car (can't remember which)

From what I recall reading at the time; David Jason didn't fit properly in the car. I seem to remember that he was a late substitute, which limited the time to sort these things. 

[LittleChris]

From what I recall reading at the time; David Jason didn't fit properly in the car. I seem to remember that he was a late substitute, which limited the time to sort these things. 

5 ft 6 ins David Jason didn't fit but 6  ft 5ins Wladimir Klitschko did

[alansart]

Am I right in thinking that King Juan Carlos was a late replacement for a French footballer who didn't turn up...

[BRG]

Am I right in thinking that King Juan Carlos was a late replacement for a French footballer who didn't turn up...

I am not one for decrying modern times, but really, when a reigning King is brought in as a substitute for a some random footballer, perhaps things have gone too far.....

Edited by BRG, 25 March 2014 - 12:11.

[Ross Stonefeld]

Presumably a lot of the passengers would be from sponsors? So a decent % would be Imperial Tobacco(West) types.

[alansart]

I am not one for decrying modern times, but really, when a reigning King is brought in as a substitute for a some random footballer, perhaps things have gone too far.....

 

IIRC King Juan Carlos is friends with Brundle and McLaren so was given first refusal when the French footballer was lost with his seagulls.

Edited by alansart, 25 March 2014 - 13:39.

[f1steveuk]

5 ft 6 ins David Jason didn't fit but 6  ft 5ins Wladimir Klitschko did

I don't think it was height related!

[stuartbrs]

Kieran Perkins (Olympic swimmer) went for a ride in the car at the AGP in either 99 or 2000. He found it exhausting!

Edited by stuartbrs, 26 March 2014 - 04:27.

[ktrhe]

27/05/2000 West McLaren Mercedes DTM Hockenheim   Olivier Panis McLaren MP4/98T Rodrigo Pessoa (Brazilian equestrian)

28/05/2000 West McLaren Mercedes DTM Hockenheim   Olivier Panis McLaren MP4/98T Martin Schmitt (German ski jumper)

28/05/2000 West McLaren Mercedes DTM Hockenheim   Olivier Panis McLaren MP4/98T Sven Hannawald (German ski jumper)

 

Edited by ktrhe, 26 March 2014 - 12:55.

[Tuboscocca]

15 Feb 2001 demo City of Munich, Smudo (musician, and hobby racer 24h Nürburgring..)Darren Turner driving

a second drive was with a RTL-Formula 1 commentator(?)

 

http://djv-bildporta...0700023712.html

 

Lothar Matthäus was planned ,but refused...

 

was there-  Michael

 

 

 

NB Darren was absolutely careful!! But the driver of a safety car Merc absolutely NOT!!
NB 2: 01 Aug 1998 Hockenheim: Brundle and a young girl (competition winner).Martin was delighted :she was fearless and her weight was about a half of Henry Maske.

His time was only approx. 10 sec more than the last qualifier(??)

Edited by Tuboscocca, 26 March 2014 - 14:05.

[ktrhe]

Olivier Panis and Sven Hannawald

 

Olivier Panis and Rodrigo Pessoa

 

Just found the scans on my HD

[mpep82]

The very first driver to test the MP4/98T was Darren Turner in Brands Hatch on 27 of May 1998 but without passengers.

[f1steveuk]

I'm petty sure Chris (Goodwin) did some driving in Hungary as well, as he was my pits channel PA and had to rush off to get ready.

[mpep82]

Both winners in Hawk-McLaren showdown run

Source:

00:00 8 Sep 1998

As demonstrated by Flight Daily News's specially re-created picture, there was no clear answer to the age-old question - which is the faster? - when yesterday's flying display was opened by a joint dash up Farnborough's main display runway by a British Aerospace Hawk 200 and McLaren's unique MP4-98 two-seater Formula One racing car.

Needless to say, they are both 'winners' in their own environment and a genuine race would be almost impossible to stage - although the thought remains appealing.

Driven by McLaren's Darren Turner, the 3 litre Mercedes V10-powered car rocketed up the runway as the Hawk (resplendent in McLaren-Mercedes livery) flew low overhead. In the back seat of the McLaren was Eurofighter test pilot Chris Worning.

 

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Anybody has pics of this showrun?