The MP4-17D in 2003
The McLaren MP4-17 was a car built designed by McLaren for the 2002 and 2003 Formula One Season. It was driven by Scot David Coulthard and Finn Kimi Räikkönen. Jean Alesi and Alexander Wurz are the team's test drivers.
They used a developed version of their 2002 car for the 2003 season, dubbed the MP4-17D.
MP4-17 (2002)[]
McLaren started their 2002 season with an unsuccessful and unreliable car. Kimi Räikkönen retired from most of the races, meanwhile Coulthard retired from only a few.
Räikkönen finished 3rd on his first McLaren race at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, meanwhile Coulthard went on to win the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari's Michael Schumacher.
McLaren secured their first and only double podium of the season at France, a race that Michael Schumacher would win his 5th title at.
McLaren finished 3rd in the Constructors' Championship with 65 points, a single win and 10 podium finishes.
Staff[]
| Position | Name |
| Team Principal | Ron Dennis |
| Managing Director | Martin Whitmarsh |
| Engineering Director | Adrian Newey |
| Design and Development Director | Neil Oatley |
| Chief Engineer | Paddy Lowe |
| Board director of Mercedes | Jürgen Hubbert |
| Vice-President of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport | Norbert Haug |
| Director of Operations in Mercedes-Benz Motorsport | Hans-Ulrich Maik |
| Director of Engines in Mercedes-Benz Motorsport | Mario Illien |
| Operations Manager | Jonathan Neale |
| Team Manager | Dave Ryan |
| Chief Engineer | Tim Goss |
| Chief Engineer | Pat Fry |
| Chief Designer | Mike Coughlan |
| Head of Aerodynamics | Henri Durand |
| Head of Vehicle Engineering | Mark Williams |
| Chief Mechanic | Peter Vale |
| Number 2 Mechanic | Marc Priestley |
| Chief Race Engineer | Steve Hallam |
| Spokesperson | Wolfgang Schattling |
| Spokesperson | Ellen Kolby |
| Race Engineer for David Coulthard | Phil Prew |
| Race Engineer for Kimi Räikkönen | Mark Slade |
| Driver | David Coulthard |
| Driver | Kimi Räikkönen |
| Test Driver | Jean Alesi |
| Test Driver | Alexander Wurz |
MP4-17D (2003)[]
McLaren originally developed the McLaren MP4-18 for the 2003 season, but several problems during tests; crashing several times, engine cooldown issues and failing the FIA side impact crash tests twice, the MP4-18 never raced, and McLaren used their developed version of their car, the MP4-17D.
In the season, Kimi Räikkönen got consistent results, including his first victory at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix and two pole positions at Nürburgring and Indianapolis. However, he would lose out to Michael Schumacher in the final race of the season.
McLaren finished their 2003 season with another 3rd place in the Constructors' Championship with 142 points.
Staff[]
| Position | Name |
| Team Principal | Ron Dennis |
| Managing Director | Martin Whitmarsh |
| Engineering Director | Adrian Newey |
| Design and Development Director | Neil Oatley |
| Chief Engineer | Paddy Lowe |
| Board director of Mercedes | Jürgen Hubbert |
| Vice-President of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport | Norbert Haug |
| Director of Operations of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport | Hans-Ulrich Maik |
| Director of Engines of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport | Mario Illien |
| Operations Manager | Jonathan Neale |
| Team Manager | Dave Ryan |
| Chief Engineer | Tim Goss |
| Chief Engineer | Pat Fry |
| Chief Designer | Mike Coughlan |
| Head of Aerodynamics | Henri Durand |
| Head of Vehicle Engineering | Mark Williams |
| Chief Mechanic | Peter Vale |
| Number 2 Mechanic | Marc Priestley |
| Chief Race Engineer | Steve Hallam |
| Spokesperson | Wolfgang Schattling |
| Spokesperson | Ellen Kolby |
| Race Engineer to David Coulthard | Phil Prew |
| Race Engineer to Kimi Räikkönen | Mark Slade |
| Driver | David Coulthard |
| Driver | Kimi Räikkönen |
| Test Driver | Alexander Wurz |
Complete Formula One results[]
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3rd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | Ret | 2nd | 2nd | 6th | Ret | 4th | 3rd | Ret | 2nd | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | |||||
