McLaren MP4-21
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| Category | Formula 1 |
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| Constructor | McLaren |
| Team | Team McLaren-Mercedes |
| Designer | Adrian Newey |
| Drivers | 3. Kimi Räikkönen |
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures |
| Suspension (front) | Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement |
| Suspension (rear) | Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement |
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO108S, Mid-mounted 2.4 litre V8 |
| Gearbox | McLaren, 7 forward + 1 reverse |
| Fuel | Mobil 1 unleaded |
| Tyres | Michelin |
| Debut | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| Races competed | 13 |
| Constructors' Championships | Currently in progress |
| Drivers' Championships | Currently in progress |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Pole positions | 3 |
| Fastest laps | 3 |
The McLaren MP4-21 is a Formula 1 Car designed by Adrian Newey for the 2006 Formula 1 season. The car continues the MP4-X naming system and is notable for its striking chrome livery which is designed to maximize the visibility of the teams sponsors.
[edit] 2006 Season
The car started the season in the hands of Kimi Räikkönen and Juan Pablo Montoya, but after a few races it soon became clear that it was not as competitive as its predecessor, the MP4-20. McLaren did not win a race in 2006, their best results being second place finishes for Kimi Räikkönen in Australia and Italy, for Juan Pablo Montoya in Monaco, and forPedro de la Rosa in Hungary. After the US Grand Prix, Montoya announced that he would be leaving Formula 1 at the end of the season in favour of NASCAR. He was subsequently dropped by McLaren in favour of Pedro de la Rosa who drove for the remaining races of the season.
[edit] Complete Formula One Results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Points | WCC |
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| 2006 | McLaren | Mercedes-Benz FO 108S V8 | M | BAH | MYS | AUS | SMR | EUR | ESP | MON | GBR | CDN | USA | FRA | GER | HUN | TUR | ITA | CHN | JPN | BRA | 110 | 3rd | |
| Kimi Raikkonen | 3 | Ret | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Ret | 3 | 3 | Ret | 5 | 3 | Ret | Ret | 2 | Ret | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| Juan Pablo Montoya | 5 | 4 | Ret | 3 | Ret | Ret | 2 | 6 | Ret | Ret | ||||||||||||||
| Pedro de la Rosa | 7 | Ret | 2 | 5 | Ret | 5 | 11 | 8 |
[edit] External links
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Renault R26 | Ferrari 248 F1 | McLaren MP4-21 | Honda RA106 | BMW Sauber F1.06 | Toyota TF106 | TF106B | Red Bull RB2 | Williams FW28 | Scuderia Toro Rosso STR01 | Midland M16 | Super Aguri SA05 | SA06 |
