McLaren supercar seized after overtaking unmarked police car at over 100mph on M61

A McLaren supercar has been seized after it was caught speeding at over 100mph in Lancashire.

The tangerine McLaren was pulled over after it overtook an unmarked police car on the M61 near Rivington Services this afternoon (June 3).

This McLaren supercar has been seized by police after it overtook an unmarked police car at 100mph on the M61 at Rivington today (June 3). Pic: Lancashire Policeplaceholder image
This McLaren supercar has been seized by police after it overtook an unmarked police car at 100mph on the M61 at Rivington today (June 3). Pic: Lancashire Police

The supercar, which retails for around £200,000, has been impounded and the driver has been booked for driving whilst disqualified.

"But doesn't it look ace in the recovery yard?," quipped the traffic officer on Twitter.

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