Gallery: Unexpected winter testing for McLaren Senna at 76MM

It wasn't alone. As well as showing the Senna moving in front of a public audience for the very first time, McLaren Automotive brought along one of each model from its seven-year history, starting with the MP4-12C and bringing things right up to date with the 720S. And why not drive them in the snow? If we've learnt one thing about McLaren's road cars, it's that they combine startling performce with everyday useability – and that includes ocassions when snow is falling.

Here they are at rest before their outing on track.

Photography by Peter Summers