The new composites department will be housed in the factory McLaren used before its move the gigantic MTC facility two miles from central Woking in 2003, and it is set to open for production later this summer.
The team considers the investments in its new manufacturing process to be on a par with its other major infrastructure upgrades also set to be completed soon, including its new MTC-housed windtunnel and F1 driving simulator.
It is filling the new composites facility with the latest machinery required for such work, compared to the tools it was already using.
By moving the composites department to a dedicated solo facility away from the MTC, it is understood McLaren will make significant savings on the time taken to produce parts for its F1 machines, as well as the initial build process for new cars.
Speaking about the department move at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella explained: “I'm pleased to say that the old factory has been repurposed to become the new McLaren racing composite facility.
“That's actually on the final sprint, it will be completed in a couple of months. It's a remarkable project.
“And we have created some space at the MTC, which we will use for the heritage cars.”
Source: Autosport