# The McLaren F1 Used Real Gold In Its Engine: Here's Why

> The world of F1 is considered the pinnacle of automobile engineering. After all, milliseconds decide who gets to spray champagne on the podium, and every single aspect of the car must be tuned to extract the maximum…

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1894251/mclaren-f1-gold-engine-explained/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=685d3fa15d5c7f959b27d9bc)
- **Published:** 2025-06-26
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #gold #engine #mclaren #real #aspect #automobile #champagne #considered
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