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Google Maps adds McLaren F1 car avatar to navigation

Original: Google Maps now lets you turn your car into a McLaren F1 A new Google Maps update lets you change your car’s driving ava

Google has rolled out a Google Maps update that lets drivers swap their navigation arrow for a McLaren F1 driving avatar. The feature, reported by 9to5Google, replaces the standard blue marker with the iconic supercar icon while navigating. Drivers can now personalise their route display with the new vehicle icon, adding a playful cosmetic option to the widely used mapping app.

Why now: The novelty of turning the everyday navigation arrow into a legendary supercar is catching attention among tech and car enthusiasts.

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• Google Maps now lets you turn your car into a McLaren F1 A new Google Maps update lets you change your car’s driving avatar into a McLaren F1. more… https:// 9to5google.com/2026/10/05/goog le-maps-now-lets-you-turn-your-car-into-a-mclaren-f1/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI… · techwire@gamefan.net · 1

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