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WATCH: F1 champion Nico Rosberg performs a hot lap behind the wheel of the 588kW McLaren Senna

The McLaren Senna is one of the fastest and most desirable supercars out there. Who better to put the supercar through its paces than 2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg performing a hot lap at the driving school track of the famous Paul Ricard circuit in France.

It sports a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces an eye-watering 588kW and 800Nm.

One hot lap

After a drive from Monaco to the track, he gets strapped in and ready to tackle the chicanes and straights of the training circuit.

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Rosberg completed the hot lap in under a minute with an overall time of 59.85 seconds, a true illustration of both performance and driver ability.

Watch the video:

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