 Lutz explained that after four years in Formula One, Chrysler wanted to test whether the V12 had the potential to be a winner in F1.After running with lower ranked teams since its introduction to F1 in (which by Lamborghini's own admission was because they did not feel the new engine could do justice to one of the leading teams), it was decided that a top team was needed to test that potential and a set of V12 engines were supplied to McLaren for testing.Ayrton Senna and Mika Häkkinen tested the car at both Silverstone and Estoril, with the first test taking place at Silverstone on 20 September.