The best time the racer achieved with the 720S was a 1:10.84. While Nico Rosberg is retired from racing in Formula 1, he hasn't journeyed far from the track. This video from the Dubai Autodrome tells the tale.Rosberg has spent time with both cars before, but this is his first opportunity to get the "This thing is going to be fun today because the last time I drove this with you it was at a driving school in the South of France," Rosberg says of the Senna. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time. McLaren has always insisted that the track-focused Senna is much more than a re-skinned 720S, but after watching the video below, you may begin to wonder if the premium the Ex-Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg recently got a black 720S and a Gulf-themed Senna at the Dubai Autodrome to see which of the two is quickest both in a straight line and around the track.In the first race, the 720S launched off the line slightly quicker than Next, the duo were each taken around the circuit for a hot lap with Rosberg behind the wheel.
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Nico Rosberg drives the McLaren Senna and 720S back-to-back Byron Hurd December 8, 2019 Comment Now! It packs 789 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque from its 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8, with 0-62 coming in 2.8 seconds and 0 to 124 mph in just 6.8. The Senna is wicked fast and a handful to drive, even for a second-generation Formula One world champion. Stock photography by Sign up to get the latest performance and luxury automotive news, delivered to your inbox daily!I agree to receive emails from Motor Authority. Recently, former Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg got his hands on both a McLaren 720S and a track-focused Senna at the Dubai Autodrome, to see if the extra million or so for the Senna translates into improved track performance. Nico Rosberg drives the McLaren Senna and 720S back-to-backNico Rosberg drives the McLaren Senna and 720S back-to-back All Rights Reserved. Sign up to get the latest performance and luxury automotive news, delivered to your inbox daily! © 2020 MH Sub I, LLC. It will also crack off a quarter mile in 9.9 seconds on the way to a 211-mph top speed.And straight-line performance matters in this case, as Rosberg's first stop is a makeshift drag strip. A very minor traffic altercation gave former F1 champ Nico Rosberg a scare as he drove to Le Castellet in France to test out the McLaren Senna. I agree to receive emails from Motor Authority.
This video of him shot from inside a McLaren Senna is a … Ex-Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg recently got a black 720S and a Gulf-themed Senna at the Dubai Autodrome to see which of the two is quickest both in a … The cars trade wins thanks to not-so-professional launches and cold tires, but clearly Rosberg and his competition are enjoying themselves. But honestly, you can't really go wrong with either car. On the circuit, Rosberg praises the Senna's downforce, saying it behaves more like a race car than a road car. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time.