A McLaren 720S and a 45-year-old Mini line up for a quarter-mile battle that looks almost impossible to predict. The McLaren brings a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and supercar technology, while the tiny home-built Mini uses a turbocharged Honda K20, rear-wheel drive and an astonishingly low weight. On paper, this should be a straightforward contest, but the numbers surrounding the Mini make things far less obvious.

The two cars go head-to-head in timed quarter-mile runs, roll races and drag races, with the McLaren eventually receiving an unexpected upgrade for the final showdown. The Mini continues to prove that huge power and modern technology aren’t always enough when you’re facing an exceptionally light car and a driver who knows exactly how to use it. What happens when these two completely different machines line up is best left for the race to reveal. For more content like this one follow us also on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram!