The McLaren MCL60 was built to mark 60 years of McLaren in Formula 1, introduced for the 2023 season with a revised aerodynamic package powered by the Mercedes-AMG F1 M14 E Performance 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid unit. For the November 18 Las Vegas Grand Prix — the first F1 race on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit — McLaren applied a special livery blending the team's signature papaya orange with metallic chrome and silver elements, setting this particular race apart from every other round of the year.
The MCL60: McLaren's 60th Anniversary F1 Car
Designated to celebrate McLaren's 60th season in Formula 1, the MCL60 continued the zero-pod aerodynamic philosophy developed through the MCL36 lineage. Carrying car numbers 4 and 81, it was the machine that handed Oscar Piastri his first Formula 1 drive. The Mercedes-AMG power unit supplied consistent performance across the calendar, and the MCL60 accumulated points finishes throughout 2023 as McLaren rebuilt competitive momentum at the front of the grid.
Las Vegas 2023: A Night Race, a Rookie, and a One-Off Livery
The 2023 Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix, held on 18 November, was the first F1 event on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Oscar Piastri, in his debut Formula 1 season, steered car No. 81 to a P7 finish on the temporary street circuit that winds through the Nevada resort. McLaren produced a unique chrome and silver accent livery specifically for this night race, distinct from the standard papaya and black scheme worn at every other 2023 round — a one-weekend livery that will not be repeated.
Spark Model in 1:43: Resin Construction and Race Detail
Spark Model is one of the principal producers of 1:43 scale model Formula 1 replicas, covering current-season machinery in resin with photo-etched and decal detailing. This example reproduces the MCL60 in the Las Vegas-specific livery, with car number 81 and Piastri's driver identification. Resin construction allows Spark to capture the complex surfacing of modern F1 bodywork — the narrow undercut, the sculpted sidepod inlets, and the low-profile rear wing — with a level of accuracy suited to serious display collections.
In the Display Cabinet: Where This Model Belongs
This 1:43 sits naturally alongside Spark's Las Vegas GP 2023 grid — the Ferrari SF-23, Red Bull RB19, and Mercedes W14 from the same weekend form an obvious set. Within a McLaren-focused collection it pairs with Piastri's other 2023 race liveries and with the MCL60 No. 4 Lando Norris Las Vegas variant. For collectors tracing the Las Vegas GP's history, it also connects to McLaren machinery from the 1981–1982 era, when F1 previously raced in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace.
