{"id":499663,"date":"2022-02-04T12:07:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T17:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=397355"},"modified":"2024-05-17T15:38:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T15:38:14","slug":"mcmurtry-automotive-welcomes-former-formula-1-driver-max-chilton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/mcmurtry-automotive-welcomes-former-formula-1-driver-max-chilton\/","title":{"rendered":"McMurtry Automotive Welcomes Former Formula 1 Driver Max Chilton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Max Chilton, British former Formula 1, Indy Car, and Le Mans driver joins McMurtry Automotive as the head development driver for the McMurtry Sp\u00e9irling.<\/p>\n

As the head development driver, Max will be responsible for driving the McMurtry Sp\u00e9irling at numerous different race circuits and testing venues and to ensure its enhancement. Max will also be the company\u2019s senior spokesperson and he will be the one tasked to present exclusive behind the scenes footage of the team\u2019s progress starting from the experimental prototype to a record-breaking sports car<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI am really pleased to have Max join as a dedicated and leading member of our team, as we now further increase our rate of testing and development. Fresh from six seasons of competition in IndyCar and previously having competed in Formula One, Max will bring a wealth of motorsport and driving experience that will undoubtedly help us to reveal the performance potential of the Sp\u00e9irling and get us closer to our record breaking goals,\u201d shared Managing Director Thomas Yates.<\/p>\n

Max Chilton stated, \u201cIt\u2019s a huge honor to be given the opportunity to become head development driver for McMurtry. The company is really reaching new heights in the performance EV world. The team have spent over four years developing the Sp\u00e9irling, a car which will really show the world what performance can be achieved with all electric power.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMcMurtry caught my eye last year; their professionalism and ability to invent new solutions is something I have never experienced at this level. I am excited to see what we can achieve in the future, particularly developing a road car which has always been on my long-term list to achieve. My thanks are with Sir David McMurtry for coming up with this truly amazing project and trusting me with this role,\u201d Max added.<\/p>\n

It was in July 2021 at the Goodwood Festival that the McMurtry Sp\u00e9irling made its debut. The Sp\u00e9irling made a grand entrance as it was driven up the iconic hillclimb by development drivers Derek Bell MBE and Alex Summers. Since its debut, the Sp\u00e9irling has been seen in other prestigious events like the Concours d\u2019Elegance and Salon Priv\u00e9. During the winter season, the Sp\u00e9irling also completed a first round of development testing.<\/p>\n

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The Sp\u00e9irling is known for its diminutive size and huge capability. Its all-black livery and distinct double-finned and wingless silhouette makes it sets itself apart and makes it immediately recognizable.<\/p>\n

The Sp\u00e9irling is also equipped with the patented McMurtry downforce-on-demand system which is a fan-powered ground effect system that creates downforce without the typical, drag-inducing, aerodynamic wings. McMurtry\u2019s downforce-on-demand system also generates an impressive amount of noise which has been described as resembling the noise of a jet engine. It is this same downforce-on-demand system that is the key to the track potential of the Sp\u00e9irling, as it unlocks awe-inspiring performance without stretching its minute proportions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Max Chilton, British former Formula 1, Indy Car, and Le Mans driver joins McMurtry Automotive as the head development driver for the McMurtry Sp\u00e9irling. As the head development driver, Max will be responsible for driving the McMurtry Sp\u00e9irling at numerous different race circuits and testing venues and to ensure its enhancement. Max will also be the company\u2019s senior spokesperson and he will be the one tasked to present exclusive behind the scenes footage of the team\u2019s progress starting from the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":618635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11136,255],"tags":[429,11138],"class_list":["post-499663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mcmurtry","category-news","tag-news","tag-mcmurtry"],"yoast_head":"\nMcMurtry Automotive Welcomes Former Formula 1 Driver Max Chilton<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Max Chilton, former F1, Indy Car, and Le Mans driver joins McMurtry Automotive as the head development driver for the McMurtry Sp\u00e9irling.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link 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