Just when it seems McLaren has exhausted every expression of performance and pedigree, the Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition appears—quietly, deliberately, and in numbers so limited they border on myth. Created to commemorate McLaren Racing’s 10th Formula 1 World Constructors’ Championship, and its back-to-back championship dominance, this edition offers only ten clients worldwide the opportunity to own a tangible piece of that legacy.
At first glance, it is the hand-painted livery that announces the car’s intent. Developed by McLaren Special Operations, the exterior blends MSO Bespoke McLaren Orange with deep Onyx Black, a visual dialogue between heritage and modernity. The finish feels ceremonial rather than decorative, signaling that this is not a styling exercise, but a marker of achievement.
The significance runs deeper than color and contrast. Strictly limited to ten examples, the Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition honors McLaren’s complete history as a Formula 1 World Constructors’ Champion, while paying specific tribute to the 2025 season and its defining machine: the McLaren MCL39. Campaigned to championship victory and driven by Lando Norris to his maiden Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship, the MCL39 represents a modern apex for the marque’s racing narrative.
This connection between road and race is central to McLaren’s identity—and to the appeal of this edition. As Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer, Chief Commercial Officer at McLaren Automotive, notes, the brand’s ambition is to move the emotional pull of Formula 1 into something tangible, allowing clients not just to admire history, but to inhabit it.
That philosophy finds a natural home in the Artura Spider itself. Already established as a next-generation hybrid supercar, the model enjoyed a landmark year in 2025, earning Britain’s Best Driver’s Car at the Autocar Awards and Performance Car of the Year at the Auto Express New Car Awards. These accolades underscored the Artura’s ability to balance cutting-edge hybrid technology with the tactile engagement expected of a McLaren.
In the MCL39 Championship Edition, that balance is elevated by context. This is not a car defined solely by performance metrics or exclusivity, but by timing. It exists at the intersection of racing triumph, brand heritage, and carefully measured scarcity—an object created not to chase attention, but to quietly confirm McLaren’s position at the summit.
