# Google Maps Shows Your Car As McLaren F1 Race Car

> Google Maps now displays your vehicle as a McLaren Formula 1 race car for two American Grand Prix weekends.
- Title: Google Maps Shows Your Car As McLaren F1 Race Car · Jalopnik
- Summary: Google Maps now displays your vehicle as a McLaren Formula 1 race car for two American Grand Prix weekends. Google Maps temporarily shows users a McLaren F1…
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- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2279525/google-maps-vehicle-display-mclaren-formula-1-race-car
- Author: Erik Sherman
- Published: 2026-10-10T17:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: google maps, mclaren formula 1, us grand prix, las vegas grand prix, mcl40, google maps avatar, cars, culture
## Google Maps Update
Google Maps now displays your vehicle as a McLaren Formula 1 race car for two American Grand Prix weekends.
## Limited Time Feature
The McLaren F1 avatar is available until November 23, 2026, for the US Grand Prix and Las Vegas Grand Prix events.
## How to Change Avatar
Open Google Maps settings, select 'Choose driving avatar', and pick the McLaren Formula 1 car.
## McLaren F1 Avatar Details
The avatar uses the MCL40, McLaren's 2026 Formula 1 car with a papaya-hued palette from the 2025 season.
## Key takeaway

Google Maps temporarily shows users a McLaren F1 race car avatar during the US Grand Prix and Las Vegas Grand Prix events.