McLaren automotive the British-based Formula 1 racing brand, teamed up with McLaren Special Operations Lab (MSO lab) to introduce the Genesis McLaren NFTs collection. The NFT collection of luxury supercars dropped on May 11th with a price of 0.5 Ethereum per mint. The collection sold out and is now available to buy on the Opensea NFT market. The genesis collection is the McLaren automotive company’s first foray into the metaverse.
McLaren is a Formula 1 racing team renowned for its innovative technology on the Grand Prix circuit. For instance, it was the first Formula One car to feature a carbon fiber monocoque chassis. It is the second oldest F1 team and also the second most successful Formula 1 team ever, winning 186 F1 races, 12 Driver Championships and 8 constructors Championships.
In recent years It has also branched out into the luxury supercars market. The high-end road cars aren’t cheap, with the McLaren GT starting at $203,000. However, don’t fear their NFT collection is not that expensive.