1,000 miles in the McLaren MP4-12C: Day Three

Early start to final day in our MP4-12Cs - the Alps await, then the Monte Carlo Rallye roads.

Early start to final day in our MP4-12Cs - the Alps await, then the Monte Carlo Rallye roads.

Right away - snow over the Aravis Pass at around 5,000 feet. It's supposed to be warm.

In the surprise snow over the Aravis Pass, the McLaren MP4-12C in Winter mode did well.

In the surprise snow over the Aravis Pass, the McLaren MP4-12C in Winter mode did well.

In the surprise snow over the Aravis Pass, the McLaren MP4-12C in Winter mode did well.

Day Three: McLaren to Monaco Rally

Day Three: McLaren to Monaco Rally

Down through miles and miles of French alpine roads.

Down through miles and miles of French alpine roads.

After passing through Italy, we and the MP4-12C get to the best part - Monte Carlo Rallye roads.

After passing through Italy, we and the MP4-12C get to the best part - Monte Carlo Rallye roads.

After passing through Italy, we and the MP4-12C get to the best part - Monte Carlo Rallye roads.

Along the grand prix circuit the week before the race.

The McLaren dealership in Monte Carlo.

We check out the picture-book harbor-side stretch of the circuit as it gets assembled.