LONDON: McLaren Automotive has teamed up with the BBC Blue Peter children’s programme to launch a unique competition asking young viewers to design their ‘Supercar of the Future’.
The winner will have the opportunity to meet with McLaren’s leading designers and engineers (once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted) and see their winning design brought to life as a 3D scale model to be unveiled on Blue Peter. They will also win an incredible ride in a McLaren supercar with celebrity driver The Stig.
The prize includes a VIP tour of the world-famous McLaren Technology Centre and McLaren Production Centre to see how real supercars are designed and made. The winner will also be awarded the coveted orange Blue Peter competition badge.
In this Thursday’s Blue Peter presenter Richie Driss goes behind the scenes at McLaren to find out how you get started in supercar design.
Richie meets Rob Melville, McLaren Automotive’s Design Director (filmed before Covid-19), who explains why a supercar should look fantastic, have sensational performance and push the boundaries of what already exists.
Also in the film is Ella Podmore, McLaren Automotive’s materials engineer, who talks about the importance of choosing the right materials to help make a car lighter and faster.
Lighter vehicles are able to deliver better performance and be more energy efficient which is why entrants to the competition are asked to consider how their car is powered, its impact on the environment and to describe what materials it is made from. They are also asked to choose one outstanding feature of their design and explain why they are proud of it.
