McLaren MP4/15

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McLaren MP4/15
Category Formula One
Constructor McLaren
Designer Adrian Newey
Chassis carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear) Double wishbones, pushrod
Engine Mercedes-Benz FO110J V10 (72°) naturally aspirated
Transmission McLaren 7-speed longitudinal semi-automatic
Fuel Mobil 1
Tyres Bridgestone
Notable entrants Team McLaren-Mercedes
Notable drivers 1. Mika Häkkinen
2. David Coulthard
Debut 2000 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed 17
Race victories 7
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0
Pole positions 7
Fastest laps 11

The McLaren MP4/15 was the chassis with which McLaren-Mercedes competed in the 2000 Formula One season. The car proved highly competitive and scored seven victories, but was pipped to both championships by Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari F1-2000.

Mika Häkkinen driving the McLaren MP4/15 at the 2000 United States Grand Prix.
Mika Häkkinen driving the McLaren MP4/15 at the 2000 United States Grand Prix.


[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 Points WCC
2000 McLaren Mercedes-Benz FO110J V10 B AUS BRA SMR GBR ESP EUR MON CAN FRA AUT GER HUN BEL ITA USA JPN MYS 162 2nd
Mika Häkkinen Ret Ret 2 2 1 2 6 4 2 1 2 1 1 2 Ret 2 4
David Coulthard Ret DSQ 3 1 2 3 1 7 1 2 3 3 4 Ret 5 3 2
Flag of United Kingdom McLaren

Founder: Flag of New Zealand Bruce McLaren

Personnel: Flag of United Kingdom Ron Dennis | Flag of United Kingdom Martin Whitmarsh | Flag of Germany Norbert Haug | Flag of United Kingdom Mike Coughlan

Current drivers: Flag of Spain Fernando Alonso | Flag of United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton | Flag of Spain Pedro de la Rosa | Flag of United Kingdom Gary Paffett

Formula One cars:

1960s: M2B (1966) | M4B (1967) | M5A (19671968) | M7A (19671969) | M7C (19691971) | M9A (1969)

1970s: M14A (19701971) | M7D (1970) | M14D (1970) | M19A (19711973) | M19C (19721973) | M23 (19741978) | M26 (19771979) | M28 (1979) | M29 (19791981)

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)

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