McLaren MP4/13

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McLaren MP4/13

Category	Formula One
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. This was McLaren's first championship victory since 1991 with McLaren great Ayrton Senna, and their most succesful year since the peak of the Prost-Senna feud of the 1989 season.

[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 cylinder
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
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

• AUTOCOURSE 1998-99, Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1998) ISBN 1-874557-43-8

McLaren

Founder: Bruce McLaren

Personnel: Ron Dennis | Martin Whitmarsh | Norbert Haug | Mike Coughlan

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Formula One cars:

1960s: M2B (1966) | M4B (1967) | M5A (1967–1968) | M7A (1967–1969) | M7C (1969–1971) | M9A (1969) 1970s: M14A (1970–1971) | M7D (1970) | M14D (1970) | M19A (1971–1973) | M19C (1972–1973) | M23 (1974–1978) | M26 (1977–1979) | M28 (1979) | M29 (1979–1981) 1980s: M30 (1980) | M29F (1981) | MP4 (MP4/1) (1981) | MP4/1B (1982) | MP4/1C (E, 1983) | MP4/2 (1984) | MP4/2B (1985) | MP4/2C (1986) | MP4/3 (1987) | MP4/4 (1988) | MP4/5 (1989) 1990s: MP4/5B (1990) | MP4/6 (1991) | MP4/6B (1992) | MP4/7A (1992) | MP4/8 (1993) | MP4/9 (1994) | MP4/10 (B, C, 1995) | MP4/11 (B, 1996) | MP4-12 (1997) | MP4-13 (1998) | MP4-14 (1999) 2000s: MP4-15 (2000) | MP4-16 (2001) | MP4-17 (2002) | MP4-17D (2003) | MP4-18 (test car) | MP4-19 (B, 2004) | MP4-20 (2005) | MP4-21 (2006) | MP4-22 (2007)