McLaren MP4/13
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| Category | Formula One |
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| Constructor | McLaren |
| Team | West McLaren Mercedes |
| Designer | Adrian Newey |
| Drivers | 7. David Coulthard 8. Mika Häkkinen |
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre composite structure |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrod |
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrod |
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO110G, 72-degree V10 |
| Gearbox | McLaren six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic |
| Fuel | Mobil 1 |
| Tyres | Bridgestone |
| Debut | 1998 Australian Grand Prix |
| Races competed | 16 |
| Constructors' Championships | 1 (1998) |
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (1998) |
| Race victories | 9 |
| Pole positions | 12 |
| Fastest laps | 9 |
The McLaren MP4/13 was a very successful racecar that the Mclaren Formula One team used during the 1998 Formula 1 season. The dominance of the MP4/13 was displayed in the opening race of the season, the 1998 Australian Grand Prix. Drivers Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard outclassed the competition by leaving every competitor at least a lap behind.
While Ferrari's Michael Schumacher put up a good fight when the season progressed, Häkkinen became world champion that year. Also, McLaren won the constructors' championship, with Häkkinen winning eight Grands Prix and Coulthard one.
[edit] Technical Specifications:
Car: McLaren MP4/13
Chassis: carbon fiber, aluminium
Gearbox: 6 gears
Cooling system: two McLaren/Calsonic water radiators, two McLaren/Marston oil radiators.
Length of the whole car: 4550 mm
Weight with water, oil and driver: 600 kilogrammes
Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 110G
Cylinders: 10, in a 72• angle
Valves: 4 per cilinder
Length: 590 mm
Breadth: 546,4 mm
Highth: 476 mm
Weight: 107 kilogrammes
Power: 780 Bhp
Supplies:
Tyres: Bridgestone
Wheels: Enkei 13"
Brakes: AP Racing discs and claws
Oil and Petrol: Mobil
Ignition: TAG 2000
Spark plugs: NGK
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[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 | Points | WCC |
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| 1998 | McLaren | Mercedes V10 | B | AUS | BRA | ARG | SMR | ESP | MON | CAN | FRA | GBR | AUT | DEU | HUN | BEL | ITA | LUX | JPN | 156 | 1st | |
| David Coulthard | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | Ret | Ret | 6 | Ret | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Ret | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Mika Häkkinen | 1 | 1 | 2 | Ret | 1 | 1 | Ret | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Ret | 4 | 1 | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ van Vliet, Arjen. "Formule 1 teams '98"
- AUTOCOURSE 1998-99, Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1998) ISBN 1-874557-43-8
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McLaren MP4/13 | Ferrari F300 | Williams FW20 | Jordan 198 | Benetton B198 | Sauber C17 | Arrows A19 | Stewart SF02 | Prost AP01 | Minardi M198 | Tyrrell 026 |
