FIRST LOOK: McLaren P1 Drift Car - Mad Mike’s Rotary-Swapped ‘MadMac’!

[@TopGear]

Rate this build? What should @MadMike.123 tackle next?

[@Desert_Rogue_Tanker]

Mk1 nsx with a v10😅

[@tyler9703]

Not a P1 guys. Big mis-information in the title.

[@Essa-EX]

@@tyler9703 Read Description dude

[@flacjacket]

​@@tyler9703it is as much a P1 as it is a 650S GT3, both cars use the same monocoque but the 650S GT3 version has an integrated cage which is why that version was used. The body is an authentic P1 GTR body with 650S doors that allow for larger cooling ducts. Lanzante was the OEM for the P1 GTR. Very little of the rest of the car is original mclaren but what is there is from a P1 as far as I can gather so it is no less correct to describe it as a P1 than as a 650S GT3.

[@tyler9703]

@@flacjacket The only body panels this thing has from a P1 are the rear-clam and the hood. That's it. Everything else is 650S. It uses the chassis from a 650S.

[@PULSEVADER]

A New Zealander revolutionizing a McLaren Hypercar is only fitting, amazing how nature comes full circle like this. Bruce will be proud and cheering all the way from Motorsport Heaven 😇

[@evilisforbidden3981]

100% well said.

[@Jlinwoodjackson]

IN the Lanzante shop, who was the offical shop of the McLaren F1 GTR.. that is not any normal shop.. it’s the holy grail of McLaren shops outside of the HQ. A lot of really amazing custom made cars have come out of that shop.. like.. super high end hot rod stuff

[@samuelhoward8504]

Forza Horizon 5 NEEDS a car pack dedicated to Mad Mike’s builds

[@evilisforbidden3981]

Fingers crossed for Forza Horizon 6. Japan and Mad Mikes Cars!

[@spiro_7609]

that would be absolutely f*cking nuts

[@samuelhoward8504]

@@evilisforbidden3981 hear me out, what if Forza Horizon 6 was in New Zealand?? It’s close to Japan geographically and PGG could use that and make Japan an expansion map. New Zealand has tons of different biomes too🤷🏼‍♂️

[@travisd83]

🎉 totally agree 👍

[@TACADD]

This better be a Hot Wheels casting soon!

[@07KLOL]

Waiting for this!

[@BigBirdOG]

I thought it already was. Pretty sure the hot wheel was out before the car was revealed. *Edit* Never mind that was his 787D.

[@DTE865]

Stl file😂

[@jasonfox6013]

Straight up

[@Spartan720-l3f]

with that design it will be sick.

[@Borderline5440]

Normally when you see a McLaren of any stripe going sideways, it's not for very long and/or the driver is about to be in a lot of trouble. This is amazing.

[@wasab1tch]

watch the madmac build, they specifically rebuilt the whole steering designed for drifting

[@TheQuestionTheAnswer]

14:58 "So much torque....the chassis twisted coming off the line" 😂

[@ondomarley3506]

This guys just comment dont know anything :(

[@VuBeClan]

@@ondomarley3506 you seem to not know anything.. It's a damn Fast and Furious line jesus

[@Skyrexx7]

How do you know the chassis twisted?😂

[@jasonballantyne698]

@@Skyrexx7 lol it did tho, watch the youtbe build on it. it had that much power it bent the venturies and intake manifold.

[@TheQuestionTheAnswer]

@@Skyrexx7 Dude it's a line from The Fast and Furious 😂

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Tavarish punching the sky

[@DRUMM3RX7]

Ikr😂😂😂

[@2Rand]

Actually not, this thing isn't road legal and the kit is an add on. Tavarish is actually redoing the entire car.

[@Rubadubdub16]

@@2Rand Along with the Fact that Max has the backing of Redbull, A shop with everything they need, and a full race team building the car.

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

His build should be done in March of 2032.

[@salvi1398]

@@Make-Asylums-Great-Againthat’s pretty ambitious 😅

[@NasserShakaa]

Just saw him rip it around Goodwood FOS. Amazing

[@FlashBackMedia05]

Absolutely brilliant, and that run was in the wet and still dam mad fantastic. Fantastic to see Mad Mike succeed in this marathon build. Only fresh to track, with bugger all track time, great to see no real teething problems. Crikey i have been in a 427 purpose built Drift Monaro.... smashed just over that 300km/h in a 50 k Street, have been thru Turn 1 at QLD Raceway, at 200k throwing it sideways..... this is phenomenal feel and by crikey, just look at that grin on Mad Mikes face, it says it all. Fantastic video, chat and demo. MAD MIKE MAKES SURE KIWIS CAN FLY!!!!

[@stewie_]

When cars nowadays are still modified with parts from an RX7, you know that car is a legend.

[@HeartlesssGaming]

yeah but also, NZ is rotary heaven lol. people order crate motors from madmike. evven youtubers like throtl have done so.

[@BIGGELATO]

This whole video is just wild. An -Australian- New Zealand bloke with a Bondi Beach surfers bod, with blonde dreads, who drifts, for RedBull, and drives a 3-rotor swapped McLaren 650S GT3 dresses up as a McLaren P1 GTR, with a complete widebody kit, with rally inspired aero Rotiform wheels up with deeeeep dish wheels in the back, AND the exhaust tips placement… What a mad combination.

[@flexinclouds]

Didn't start as a P1.. but awesome nonetheless

[@wrs900]

I guess thats why the name mad mike 😂

[@williammaxwell1919]

Kiwi's can do anything... & Aussies claim them as their own!

[@YNGBUK88]

People need to stop complaing about what type of McLaren it is and enjoy it

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Who are you to dictate what others do? Sit there and shut up.

[@christopherkatz9484]

No. They are completely different cars. A 650s costs 150k and a p1 is 2 mil

[@joshuadimaline4166]

Well said mate people need grow up stop moaning and end day it's not up to them

[@WhiteCranK]

@@Make-Asylums-Great-Again You actually did the same right now.. smh

[@ii_dynasty]

From my understanding, so far, it's a 650 made to have the looks of a p1.

[@432htz3]

I laughed when he said not scary just hilarious in a mad way......If hadnt ben raining and mike could of given it the full send in the dry , i would say he would be frightened. 😄

[@jasonballantyne698]

he was scared when he was testing the car in NZ lol

[@EllDub]

Was gonna say the exact same thing, if it was dry he'd be bricking it

[@Silentwitness1978]

Love some of the extra detail about Bruce Maclaren and what the Goodwood Festival means to Mike. Just inspires me to save my money so I can get there one day.

[@woutervandermerwe7541]

Amazing craftsmanship shown... Nothing is impossible for this guy... By far one of the best car builders out there.. Mad Lab... You guys knocked this one out of the park... I loved the Lambo build... But this👌👌👌☝️

[@jacobrev6567]

This is coolest mad Mike car he ever done

[@Slayeranon]

Mad Mike is a legend representing rotary’s for life

[@vsci79]

All because of 80's Tamiya RC cars 👍🏽

[@essbeenz]

I loved my Tamiya RC car. Had a Hornet, then upgraded to a Falcon. But then when Kyoshu cars after that. Better 4wD

[@djgtuk2012]

Lanzante built three life size running versions of the r/c cars which were shown at FOS about ten years ago

[@MusicianKnowsBest]

This is build is so insane. I love every bit of it, even though it makes a little sad to see a McLaren P1 cut up and all that lmao but with that being said, the quality and the literal art put into it and the attention to detail makes me say oh what the hell what they did with this is incredible.

[@GaryPigott]

They didn't cut up a P1. They took an old 650S GT3 racecar tub and bolted Lanzante's P1 GTR body panels (which they normally use to convert regular P1s into P1 GTRs) onto it. There's nothing from a factory McLaren P1 here.

[@dustytwenty2969]

😴​.. Enjoy the build lmao! @GaryPigott

[@copsnrobbers911]

This is what DDE was trying to accomplish for 2.5 yearss and their car is stilll broken down and used for clickbait every 3 weeks 😂😂😂

[@christhornton5680]

There also using a motor that has no aftermarket everything they are doing has never been done. Sure this has never been done ether but rotary is tried and true.

[@ewoods7753]

DDe didn’t get donated a hypercar and don’t have an unlimited red bull money

[@shadowofthenamelessking]

DDE are doing it legit, not being gifted one. They also don’t have an army of mechanics and money from RedBull.

[@talhamajid1670]

Red Bull paying for the build. 😅

[@tapir3197]

Crazy how you bring up DDE comment on this video

[@aizatms]

The way that lip brushed the apex curb at 19:24 in the wets. Mad.

[@demongodspov7816]

Thats a sick build, with pipes showing off, widebody kit, and crazy wheels, bedroom poster stuff.❤

[@mrmoss149]

100 days. Mental. Brilliant.

[@MartinDavies-m7h]

Only just discovered your channel, that McLaren is one of the best builds I have ever seen to be fair, and not building Lego or car kits is a great attitude, amazing

[@R34Sumo]

Love the fact Mike gets to show the world the crazy stuff coming from from NZ/Aus.

[@ttv8ra23]

Bugger all to do with Aus mate. All dreamt up and built in NZ

[@R34Sumo]

@@ttv8ra23 he literally runs aussie made haltec in all his cars. Not to mention the bloke who tuned it is an Aussie.

[@ttv8ra23]

@@R34Sumo yeh the ECU has very very little to do with the uniqueness or amazingness of this car or the guy. Typical aussies always trying to claim the best parts of NZ as their own.

[@R34Sumo]

@@ttv8ra23 lol yeah jog on bud, thats exactly what the comment says........

[@raunakcosta7689]

Mad Mike next project should be Rolls Royce with RB or Rotary😊

[@VenomRoadRacing]

.... weight.

[@-S.R.-]

I mean, someone did put a JZ inside a Rolls Royce iirc

[@ajikanExe]

land whale of a car lol who want that kinda platform it's doable but meh

[@mase8832]

I’m amazed I’ve still haven’t seen a single “They’ve ruined the car should’ve kept it stock” yet.

[@JohnSmith-pm6lu]

They too busy commenting on tiktok and Instagram lol

[@JohnSmith-pm6lu]

They too busy commenting on tiktok and Instagram lol

[@RK-fi8es]

They did ruin the car. Why ruin a P1 and turn it into a drift car 😂 He could’ve done this setup with any other McLaren, why the p1 man that’s a violation itself. If McLaren was Ferrari they would’ve sued for sure

[@dukedub]

Because its way cooler mclaren now with the rotary bits slapped on

[@salvi1398]

@@RK-fi8esunless I’m mistaken, it’s not based on a P1 but instead on the white 650s gt3 car they showed in the vid, with some P1 GTR panels. So they’ve “ruined” the GT3 car, not the P1. I personally think this thing is sensational, looks absolutely wild and also beautiful at the same time. Could possibly be the best looking drift car we’ve ever seen yet

[@HouseOfPetrol]

What an amazing build ! This is truly one of a kind , especially turning it into a pro driftcar.. What they achieved in 100 days is nothing short of spectacular 😮 But every video on it says it's a P1 driftcar... it's a 650s gt3 with P1 GTR bodykit, and with an added rocket bunny widebody. So it never had the hybrid system or the P1 spec engine. Cutting a real P1 into pieces would just be crazy... Man, this thing is CRAZYYYY

[@jonathanmayberrydesigns]

wrong. it has the 650 carbon tub and thats it

[@HouseOfPetrol]

@@jonathanmayberrydesigns well thats what i said, didn't i?

[@jonathanmayberrydesigns]

@@HouseOfPetrol in a round about way, i suppose, yes. srry so many others in the comments have it dead wrong.

[@urbanstrencan]

This build is just insane, MadMike is such a legend ❤😊😊 Awesome video TopGear team 😊😊

[@seank997]

That engine sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@milnez]

Love that proud Kiwi is on every McLaren logo 😂

[@strider029]

This car needs to be brought to Japan

[@SleepdaBanga]

Did ya'll hear this man??He said he doesn't show off any wealth he's rich in car's...Now this is a real one he loves what he does and what really got me is the hat to the back.....MAD MIKE you can come to my hood any day to hang out bud you're the man!!!!Down to earth type of dude.....

[@Dorito1080]

For me, it was “a passenger seat is a necessity in every car.” The dude loves sharing what he loves as that’s a beautiful thing.

[@SleepdaBanga]

@@Dorito1080 YOU AIN'T NEVER LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidvesseur]

Insane car. Mad Mike does NZ proud.

[@Primo_extracts]

100 days😮👍👍👍 such an honor to drive a car like that and so much talent needed to be the driver. Awesome story, Mike. 👍👍

[@MECH_BOSS2000]

This build is extraordinary, it really shows what madmike can drive and really takes it to the limit. It really is outstanding the power the McLaren can push, just shows you how powerful it is and how much boost it has.

[@ChristopherOvrebo]

Thank goodness Mike could walk us through the car. Ollie: "durrr, look at the panel gaps"

[@SellingLAandMiami]

Unbelievably awesome. Please bring that freak show to Florida. Now would be great

[@evilisforbidden3981]

Nope, USA can stick to their muscle cars. Japan/NZ/Australia love Rotarys. Piss on ya Hellcat 🤣

[@SellingLAandMiami]

@@evilisforbidden3981 Got it. Btw, not a Hellcat dude. I roll to the tune of a 1250rwhp C7 Vette Convt with an a94 Procharger and meth and a 7-speed manual. It’s insane. Keep kickin ass mate

[@evilisforbidden3981]

@@SellingLAandMiami Sounds like your car is locked in on rails, can only drive straight. Doesnt seem very fun to me. Hope you got a damn roll cage for that thing. I must say im not a snooper. I was just taking a guess. All jokes a side, Im not into muscle cars at all. I dont like V8's etc. Strictly Rotarys. Totally different car culture. The sound they make is music to my ears.

[@SellingLAandMiami]

@@evilisforbidden3981 Understood. Our IMSA series here in States had those rotary’s monsters rippin around awhile back and were insanely loud. Also, had a couple motorcycle buds whose street rides were modified RX-7 3 rotars and were a blast to drive. I like them too. The C7 Vette is incredible on the track. It really is. There’s a badass black RX-7 on here that is pretty bonkers and has a Quaife sequential crash box. Be sure to check it out if you haven’t. Cheers to all us maniacs . Be well

[@ahmadchaudhry2513]

11:51 Lazante did a bang on job

[@beastofackworth]

Thankfully no P1s were harmed in building this car

[@ThaiBri]

RedBull livery on a McLaren 😂

[@joshuakalani590]

If it was a Ferrari they would be preparing for a law suite 😂. lmao

[@gen3r47]

lol

[@mihirsahu1559]

3:27 you don't need no redbulls when lord Ganesh himself is in your car😏

[@zakr1187]

Why?

[@DailyOwnSupercars]

No car is save from drifting cool to see , why build it or buy it if you can't enjoy 😎 rotary power makes this crazier.

[@drft20B]

This car is amazing.. Mad Mike and his team have built a masterpiece in my eyes. Everyone that contributed should be extremely proud of what they accomplished.

[@damop4827]

Most awesomest McLaren ever made. This is the dream of a champion. Mad Mike is tha man. 💪🏼

[@Qwepzy]

This car represents life is too short just live it.

[@brucemacdonald5532]

The MadMac has to be a contender for the next season of Top Gear Tunnel Run!

[@-B.H.]

Been an awesome project to watch unfold. Also out of all of his cars this would be one hell of one to get that ride along in!

[@corriejacobs5876]

Rotary magic

[@James-miller]

Not sure what mikes gonna think of to top this 😂 maddest drift car I’ve ever seen and was a great build series to watch

[@willnzsurf]

This and the T.50s Niki Lauda seem strangely similar in a way to me, I'd like to see them in a side by side comparison. Also nobody in the comments noticed the vid clip clearly stating"P1 gtr & 650s gt3 tubs are the same except fia spec rollcage."

[@kilotiger7780]

P1 gtr doesn't have a rollcage. The FIA allowed it to not have one since the tub was very stiff itself. Since the 650 gt3 has a rollcage, it isn't as stiff as the p1's. Also, I didn't know the P1 chassis and the 650 share the same vin number....

[@waiateruati]

The coolest drift car and the coolest driver, ngā mihi Mad Mike 🤙🏾

[@scravenGAIMPACT]

Stop complaining about what they call it, and enjoy the art!

[@TimExoticCarFan2323]

OMG NOW I APPRECIATE MIKE ESSA AND TIM AND SHAWN OF DDE 10 TIMES MORE FOR ATTEMPTING TO CONTINUE TO BUILD THE F12 FERRARI DRIFT CAR ON A LIMITED RESOURCES,DAMON FRYER IS A MAD MAN TOO OMG I AM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS TOP GEAR VLOG ,DEFINITELY ABOUT TO WATCH THE MAD MIKE BUILD FROM HIS CHANNEL

[@tonymccombs]

I hope LEGO makes this a kit just because MadMike says we don't do LEGO builds 😂

[@-S.R.-]

Lego is releasing a stock P1 set shortly, a bit of recolor and extra fabrication should land you a tribute MOC of it

[@spinmoto180]

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of! Absolutely EPIC, Absolutely Insane!!!! We Salute You!!!

[@auschris9296]

this is basically what DDE has been doing and tryihng to do for years

[@LittleBigMediaCo]

"If you're not nervous, then the reward ain't big enough" Mad Mike the Motivational speaker.

[@Badboy4281]

Absolutely epic build from the MadLab and MadMike. Cant wait to see what he does next.

[@Bubble_squeak]

Awesome machine P1 GTR 😊

[@codywelch3644]

Thing is an absolutely gorgeous beast. It is art and it's just insane. Much respect to the build time!

[@nj1255]

Definitely the most insane build ever. Absolutely nuts!

[@AyrtonSenna0321]

Mad Mike: No matter how expensive the car is, it won't stop me from modifying it.

[@ClayWong]

This is MADNESS!!

[@yasirsanders1866]

That’s an insane build!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@UKBUILT]

Thats awesome, I hope my V12 build turns out that good

[@KCJbomberFTW]

All this means is Freddy will make his car like 3000hp 😂

[@s_t_r_a_y_e_d]

RIIIIIIIDGE RACER!

[@miguelsampaio6199]

I like Mad Mike i have the passion for the cars and respect the bild. Nice one. One of my dreeam cars P1 😊😊

[@lightman489]

Dude is all chill and happy once he gets behind the wheel that all goes away gets a real stern look and goes like he's running from a swarm of bees.id love to have him scare me in the passenger seat

[@JamesOversteer]

Mike is a legend. He signed a hot wheels RX7 for me at Goodwood a few years ago. Real nice guy, proper rotary enthusiast.

[@Ngocminhrr]

This Sound!!! 🥵🤤🔥🔥 18:39

[@353darkesthour]

19:53 might be the most pissed sound I’ve ever heard

[@batushck]

This is a masterpiece...

[@johnsimms3693]

Pretty much the sickest since KB's Hoonicorn .. WOW!! P1 my dream car/dream car , then to drift mode it .. WOW

[@kilotiger7780]

650 gt3

[@mikeadams4591]

It’s not a P1! It’s a 650s GT3 car 😂

[@fullsenderman8291]

It's both

[@Imolabren]

@@fullsenderman8291 quite literally is not a P1

[@mezzyboy203]

the fronts look similar but the rear is definitely p1

[@frizzlefry17]

Did anyone read the description?

[@FirssenSimracing]

​​@@mezzyboy203because McLarens uses the same chassis for any of their cars so they could even convert it to Senna look if they want to.

[@anthonyjames469]

What sick car Nice one Mike 👍🏽

[@williammaxwell1919]

Sweet, as soon as Mike started talking, I knew "K1W1"[expat Kiwi speaking]; the old adage "Kiwi's can do anything!"

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

That thing looks like a prize straight out of a video game

[@AngieMeadKing]

I love it! Mike is amazing!

[@stevesloan6775]

Best car ever built hands down!

[@SellingLAandMiami]

Unbelievably awesome

[@m.vplays3590]

I genuinely thought it was a P1 gtr, but still very cool

[@mackcimos]

What noise restrictions 👌🏾 Phenomenal 👌🏾👍🏽

[@basicmatter]

This is next level! Proud as brotha 💙💯

[@Walterandpeanut532]

What a machine Mike congratulations on the build and to all who built it a rotory in a McLaren’s dream big hustle harder

[@mavinlewis9460]

I watched this build a number of times perfection absolute cinema

[@nasrulfirdaus140]

Sorry im got a question ? what car is it.. P1 or 650s ? Front end look like. 650s but rear end look like P1. But they called it P1

[@EvadingTheIRS]

Both. Look in the videos description.

[@tnvuong]

GT3 650S base, and then Lanzante P1 parts.

[@BPF80MCar-vi1pg]

It's both they put the 2 together

[@VerseHunterV2]

Just saw it rip in Houston tx sounded amazing!!🔥🔥🔥

[@Blurgamer17]

We've really gone full circle in terms of McLaren's special relationship with New Zealand. It started with Bruce McLaren, and now it's continued with Mike.

[@HikeingiTuP]

Love to see Van Gisbergen drift that

[@fabiandavis9444]

Mike is 100 times the drifter gizzy is

[@KiG1208]

How did he get the mclaren gearbox to work? Is it running its own controller?

[@vanqy.]

i think to know that the Haltech ECU can handle that

[@soraaoixxthebluesky]

Modern third party motorsport ECU can piggy back on a CAN bus signal.

[@KiG1208]

@@soraaoixxthebluesky yea I know it can but wondered if it was being controlled directly by the nexxus or by its own controller

[@jay-rk1ve]

Not running the Mclaren gearbox

[@RobHiggins-lj6vf]

​@jay-rk1ve yes it is had custom adapter to fit

[@RonnieObama]

This is the build that Damon from DDE wants to do but doesn’t have the budget or resources

[@syarif_rc_channel]

I'm curious about the front and rear weight percentage of this car, is the rear heavier?

[@BIGGELATO]

19:56 it sounds like a laughing fox haha.

[@boost-armymotorsports356]

Kiwi enginuity at its finest

[@adasdiciunas8835]

Will it be added to FH5? It would be really cool!

[@traggerhippie]

Mad Mike is my new spirit animal for this build. Might not be a P1, but who cares, finally somebody was mad enough to put a rotary engine in a supercar. 10/10 build.

[@hugo-pg5tv]

The P1 gtr uses the same chassi as the 650s.

[@aftrnoon_ac]

@@hugo-pg5tv no, they're different, they don't have the same vins... a 650s gt3 race car and P1 are NOT THE SAME

[@hugo-pg5tv]

@@aftrnoon_ac they use the same chassi kid. U can literally take the chassi from a 650s gt3 and put a p1 gtr body on it and it willl fit perfectly.

[@jasonballantyne698]

@@hugo-pg5tv they just wanted the roll cage and the trans and suspension setup , so it could turn into a drift car

[@frankvanrijn964]

Other than hacking up one of the most iconic cars of the last 20 years, plus fitting it with one of the most unreliable engines ever built, I actually dig the project. This Mad Mike charachter is awesome and the car is wild!

[@ttv8ra23]

Only unreliable if built and tuned poorly. Mike gets multiple race seasons out of these motors and they get absolutely hammered.

[@jonobean5440]

Would love to see this against the hoonicorn in a drift or a drag race even mental 😂

[@aftrnoon_ac]

The Hoonicorn is not a drift car

[@markkrzan2236]

​@@aftrnoon_ac the hoonicorn was solely made as a drift car. Wtf are you talking about

[@BenExell]

@@markkrzan2236 The hoonicorn is a Gymkhana car, its 4x4. Drift cars are RWD.

[@geopolitix7770]

​@@BenExellI dunno, it seemed to drift ok when I saw it going up pikes peak!

[@BenExell]

@@geopolitix7770 4x4 sliding and RWD drifting are completely different things. You cant enter a 4x4 car into a drift comp lol

[@jabbawockey]

Amazing bit of engineering