McLaren MP4/1
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The McLaren MP4/1 (initially known as the MP4) was a Formula One racing car produced by the McLaren team. It was used during the 1981, 1982 and 1983 seasons. It was the second Formula One car to use a monocoque chassis wholly manufactured from carbon fibre composite, after the Lotus 88 (which never raced), a concept which is now ubiquitous. The MP4 was first entered in a Formula One race at the third Grand Prix of the 1981 season in Argentina.
McLaren MP4 (MP4/1), competed in the 1981 Formula One season | |||||||||
Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||
Designer(s) | John Barnard (Executive Engineer) Steve Nichols (Chief Designer) Alan Jenkins (Chief Engineer) | ||||||||
Predecessor | M30 | ||||||||
Successor | MP4/2 | ||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||
Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||
Engine | 1981-1983: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, Ford-Cosworth DFV, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), NA, 90° V8 1983: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, TAG-Porsche PO1, 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in), turbo, 90° V6, | ||||||||
Transmission | McLaren / Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual | ||||||||
Power | 510 hp (380.3 kW) @ 11,000 rpm (Cosworth DFY V8),[1] 700 hp (522.0 kW) @ 11,500 rpm (TAG-Porsche V6 turbo)[2] | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | Marlboro McLaren International | ||||||||
Notable drivers | 7. John Watson 8. Andrea de Cesaris 8. Niki Lauda | ||||||||
Debut | 1981 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||
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n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. |
The chassis was designed by John Barnard, Steve Nichols and Alan Jenkins, with the car being powered by a Ford- Cosworth DFV engine.
The MP4 was the first car to be built following the merger of the McLaren team and Ron Dennis' Project 4 Formula 2 team; its designation was short for "Marlboro Project 4".[3]