The McLaren MP4-26 was a Formula One car designed by McLaren Racing for the 2011 Formula One season. The car was driven by Lewis Hamilton, the 2008 world champion, and Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion. The car was launched on 4 February 2011 at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany, shortly after the first test session of the season in Valencia.
Personnel[]
| Role | Person |
|---|---|
| Team principal | Martin Whitmarsh |
| Managing director | Jonathan Neale |
| Technical director | Paddy Lowe |
| Engineering director | Tim Goss |
| Operations director | Simon Roberts |
| Design and development director | Neil Oatley |
| Head of vehicle design | Andrew Bailey |
| Head of aerodynamics | John Iley |
| Head of race operations | Simon Roberts |
| Head of vehicle engineering | Mark Williams |
| Team manager | David Redding |
| Chief Engineer | Philip Prew |
| Race engineer for Lewis Hamilton | Andy Latham |
| Race engineer for Jenson Button | Dave Robson |
| Chief mechanic | Pete Vale |
Source: [1]
Technical Specifications[]
Chassis[]
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bellcrank with a double wishbone arrangement |
| Rear suspension | Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bellcrank with a double wishbone arrangement |
| Dampers | Not disclosed |
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero |
| Wheels | Enkei |
| Brake discs | Carbone Industrie |
| Brake pads | Carbone Industrie |
| Brake calipers | Akebono |
| Fuel tank | ATL |
| Instruments | McLaren Electronic Systems |
Source: [2]
Transmission[]
| Component | Specificition |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | McLaren |
| Forward gears | Seven |
| Clutch | AP Racing |
Source: [2]
Dimensions[]
| Dimension | Specificiation |
|---|---|
| Length | Undisclosed |
| Width | Undisclosed |
| Height | Undisclosed |
| Wheelbase | Undisclosed |
| Front track | Undisclosed |
| Rear track | Undisclosed |
| Weight | 640 kg (including driver and cameras) |
Source: [2]
Engine[]
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Make/model | Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y |
| Configuation | 2400cc V8 (90 degree) |
| Spark Plugs | NGK |
| Electronic Control Unit | FIA Standard Issue |
| Fuel | Mobil |
| Oil | Mobil 1 |
| Battery | GS Yuasa |
Source: [2]
Race Victories[]
Complete Formula One Results[]
* 20-second penalty for making more than one change of direction in defending his position against Fernando Alonso.
Notes[]
- ↑ Ecclestone, Bernie (2011). Rendle, Steve. ed. The Official Formula 1 Season Review 2011. Haynes Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-85733-108-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ecclestone, Bernie (2011). Rendle, Steve. ed. The Official Formula 1 Season Review 2011. Haynes Publishing. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-85733-108-3.
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