F1 star Jenson Button shows off McLaren's new P1 supercar in Woking

PUBLISHED: 15:57 31 January 2013 | UPDATED: 22:40 20 February 2013

The latest chapter in the story of McLaren Automotive, the McLaren P1, made a brief appearance this morning at the McLaren Technology Centre, driven by 2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button.

The latest chapter in the story of McLaren Automotive, the McLaren P1, made a brief appearance this morning at the McLaren Technology Centre, driven by 2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button.

Its showing formed part of the launch event for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 2013 Formula 1 challenger, the MP4-28.

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Sergio Checo Perez arrived at the event in a 12C Spider finished in heritage McLaren Orange, while his teammate followed closely behind in a camouflaged XP prototype version of the McLaren P1.

These two models brought proceedings fully up-to-date as they joined a spectacular grid of racing cars showcasing the brands history, and kicked off a year of 50th anniversary celebrations.

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A few of Surrey's finest restaurants. Text added with canva.com.

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