# McLaren Driver Speeding Case

> McLaren driver allegedly clocked at 161 mph in Perth zone faces car destruction.
- Title: McLaren Driver Speeding Case · Road & Track | Shortify
- Summary: McLaren driver allegedly clocked at 161 mph in Perth zone faces car destruction. A 21-year-old Australian McLaren driver was clocked at 161 mph in a 68 mph…
- Keywords: mclaren, australia, perth, speeding, police, car, 161 mph, forrest highway, cars, sports, Driver, Case
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74091703/mclaren-driver-allegedly-caught-at-161-mph-car-could-be-crushed
- Author: Joe Kucinski
- Published: 2026-10-09T14:45:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mclaren, australia, perth, speeding, police, car, 161 mph, forrest highway, cars, sports
## McLaren driver clocked at 161 mph
A 21-year-old man was clocked at 259 km/h (161 mph) in a 68 mph zone on August 12.

> unbelievably stupid
## Police options for car
Police can sell, confiscate, or destroy the car for road safety.
## Car destruction risk
At 161 mph, the car could be crushed by police due to no margin for error.
## Key takeaway

A 21-year-old Australian McLaren driver was clocked at 161 mph in a 68 mph zone, risking his car being crushed by police.