Since 1964, McLaren has been producing ultimate sports cars with high speed and efficient engines. The brand is credited for a number of iconic marvels such as the first hybrid supercar P1. Aside from its street-legal supercars and sports cars, McLaren is equally popular in the motorsports world. Over the years, the McLaren team has won a number of motor racing events. In 2012, McLaren released an animated series ‘Tooned’ to celebrate their journey in the automotive industry
The series provides insights into the motorsports world and also celebrates the legendary motorsports drivers of the McLaren team. It is a must-watch for any motorsports enthusiasts, especially if you love McLaren. Here’s all you need to know about Tooned by McLaren before you binge on it.
Tooned Animated Series
Tooned is a combined effort of a British animation company ‘Framestore’ and automobile brand ‘McLaren’. The story of the animated series revolves around two McLaren drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. To support them, a comic character of Professor M is also present. Along with these characters, some special appearances are also featured as per the theme and context of Tooned’s season.
Here are the complete details regarding Mclaren’s Tooned, its characters and theme.
Season 1
The first season of McLaren Tooned was released in 2012 prior to the Grand Prix. The season comprises 12 three-minute episodes, each episode was aired before the Prix. The story revolves around motor racer Lewis Hamilton and his journey with the McLaren team.
Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button were called to the research centre of McLaren to test different gadgets and car features prior to the race. It also unfolds the features of the F1 racing helmet worn by the drivers.
Season 2: Tooned 50
The second season was named “Tooned 50” and was focused on the 50th anniversary of McLaren. Only eight episodes of the season were aired during the Grand Prix. A few new characters such as Sergio Perez, Ayrton Senna and an unnamed mechanic were also introduced.
The unnamed mechanic elaborates interesting McLaren facts and the history of different McLaren vehicles. Some of these legendary McLaren model series are also featured in popular Netflix car shows. Along with these models, it also highlights the contribution of McLaren’s drivers in F1 racing events.
Season 3: Tooned 2013
Season 3 of McLaren Tooned was named ‘Tooned 2013’. The season comprises 6 episodes starring Tony Stewart (NASCAR driver), Button, Perez and Professor M. The story revolves around the role of synthetic engine oil in vehicle performance. The series highlights the consequences of delaying engine oil change.
Season 4: Tooned 2014
The fourth season of McLaren Tooned was aired in 2014. The character of Kevin Magnussen debuted in this series: whereas, Professor M and Button retain their roles. This series was sponsored by Mobil1 Oil and was also aired on their YouTube channel.
Tooned: #Hunt40
The special series #Hunt40 was a tribute to James Hunt’s victory. He won the F1 Grand Prix World Championship in 1976 at the age of 29. The major characters retain their position, Fernando Alonso and Stoffle Vandoorne debuted in this special series.
These were all the details regarding Tooned by McLaren. The initiative of McLaren’s animated series was to highlight the struggle of driving the world’s fastest cars on racetracks. However, not all the high-speed vehicles require this much effort, you can drive the street-legal McLaren F1 and P1 with comfort. If you are interested in driving these supercars, browse through these used McLaren cars for sale in the UAE.
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