McLaren reveals special Australia-only 720S Daniel Ricciardo Edition

McLaren has wasted no time in celebrating Daniel Ricciardo's first victory with its Formula One team, revealing a limited-run 720S for the Australian market as a tribute.

Off the back of his first win in a McLaren a fortnight ago at the Italian Grand Prix, the 720S Daniel Ricciardo Edition has been commissioned by McLaren Special Operations for its Melbourne and Sydney dealerships, with only three units available for very select customers.

Setting the limited edition car apart from its "standard" siblings, it will feature a signed carbon fibre sill, unique 'race number three' door design and be painted in a two-tone Papaya Spark and Burton Blue finish with the Australian flag on its front wings.

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Ricciardo described the supercar as a benchmark vehicle, not only within McLaren but also its high-performance segment.

“One of the great privileges of driving for McLaren is getting behind the wheel of many of the brand’s exhilarating supercars and while each offers something unique, the 720S is the absolute benchmark,” he said.

“The 720S is a fitting model to celebrate Daniel’s achievements and we’re delighted to see it adorned with the Australian flag crafted by MSO,” added George Biggs, McLaren commercial executive director.

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Featuring the same 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 as the base 720S, the Daniel Ricciardo Edition produces 530kW and 770Nm, enough to propel the car to a top speed of 341km/h with a 0-100km/h time of 2.9 seconds.

Pricing has yet to be revealed but it wouldn't be too surprising if it goes on sale for more than the 720S's $509,000 price tag, before on-road costs, of course.

Ricciardo and team-mate Lando Norris took home full points from this year's Italian Grand Prix, scoring the team's first one-two finish since 2010 and its only victory since 2012, moving them to third in the Constructor's Championship battle.

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