Mclaren 600LT On Track at Donington Park GP Trackday - IT'S FAST!!

First track day at Donington Park in my 600LT Spider, in the GP Layout on the 23rd of August 2023. I fitted MP4-12C wheels with 11mm spacers (including longer bolts) with Nankang AR1 tyres in 235/35/19 & 305/30/20. They performed really well and were progressive and forgiving at the limit. The car was in Track suspension and Track Powertrain with ESC Dynamic Enabled. The AR1's aksi switch on really quick, so be a great sprint tyre too. Session 1 (First 17 minutes): Lotus, 991 GT3, 718 Spyder, 992 GT3 RS, Caterhams etc, tyres hitting 38psi hot and getting a bit greasy. So let ONLY 2psi out to stop tyre bong alarms going off and improve grip. Session 2 (17 minutes onwards): Various cars, tyres were still a bit greasy now 36psi hot so at the end of session I dropped another couple of PSI but was slowly getting faster, some minor over steer but the cars balance was always spot on and easy to correct. Session 3 (33 minutes onwards): Now 34psi hot, getting a few tyre bongs from TPMS low-pressure warning, but I am faster, and more confident and the tyres only got a tad greasy at end as 30-32psi is their ideal hot range. Carrying more speed towards the end of Session 3 I spotted the white 992 GT3 RS (43 minutes onwards) in the distance so went chasing him down, once I managed to catch and pass it was a good feeling and time to let the car cool and let him back on his way. Am sure everyone had great fun and no red flags. By the way, I am not saying the 600 LT is faster than a 992 GT3 RS just on this day I was able to catch these epic track monsters and the 600 LT performed flawlessly and the feel and engagement from the 600 LT was incredible, coming from an Exige 410, 991 GT3 and Caterham the Mclaren 600 LT is my favourite on track with the Caterham a solid match, even if slower, but those who have driven a Caterham will know where I am coming from. The car performed flawlessly and felt way beyond my capabilities as a driver as I was braking too early and lifting out the throttle when I could have stayed flat, particular up past old hairpin... but WOW it was fun!! Some great battles with Porsche's latest 992 GT3 RS Weissach and non-Weissach cars and other Porsches. Even in my non-professional hands, the McLaren 600LT Spider was able to catch and pass these track monsters. Which shows what an awesome track car the 600LT is. A very underrated model which is also a stunning car to drive daily and do long road trips in. A really enjoyable day overall. My buddy Mac (not filmed here) also had a drive of the car on track and we both loved it. An average of 5 MPG on track, and a sedate cruise home with the roof down ... 30MPG+ #donington #600lt #mclaren #992gt3rs #992gt3 #porschegt3 #lotus #caterham #porsche #gt4rs #gt3rs #doningtonpark #trackday #gopro #765lt #675lt