POV: McLaren F1 GTR at Silverstone in 1996 for the BPR Global GT Endurance Series. The curious story of the F1 GTR owes a lot to the twists and turns of the European sport car racing scene. By the end of 1992 there was a gap in the market for a GT racing series, with the FIA killing off Group C racing and concerted efforts from Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosely to entice major manufacturers into the world of Formula 1. The gentleman drivers who dreamed of success at Le Mans and elsewhere however