McLaren MP4/13

McLaren MP4/13
McLaren MP4/13
Mika Hakkinen 2008 Stars and Cars McLaren MP4-13.jpg
Category Formula One
Constructor McLaren
Designer(s) Adrian Newey
Technical specifications
Chassis Moulded carbon fibre composite structure
Suspension (front) Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear) Double wishbones, pushrod
Engine Mercedes-Benz FO110G, 72-degree V10
Transmission McLaren six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic
Fuel Mobil 1
Tyres Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants West McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers 7. David Coulthard
8. Mika Häkkinen
Debut 1998 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles Fastest laps
16 9 12 9
Constructors' Championships 1 (1998)
Drivers' Championships 1 (1998)
Mika Häkkinen's MP4/13 in test livery in the McLaren Hall at Donington Grand Prix Exhibition

The McLaren MP4/13 was a racing car 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. Adrian Newey's aerodynamic design was by far the most efficient one and Mercedes produced the most powerful engine of the season. McLaren's dominance continued on the second race of the season in Brazil, but from the next GP in Argentina, Ferrari started closing the huge gap. However, the MP4/13 retained its superiority on high-speed tracks like Hockenheim and Silverstone, while Ferrari's F300 was closer to the McLaren on more technical circuits.

During the 1998 season, Coulthard's MP4/13 speed trapped the highest of all 1998 cars when he was clocked at 353 km/h (219 mph) at the old Hockenheim circuit.

While Ferrari's Michael Schumacher put up a good fight when the season progressed, Häkkinen became world champion that year, despite McLaren's reliability problems and Schumacher's talent. 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 successful year since the peak of the Prost-Senna feud of the 1989 season.

The record time for the Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb was set in 1999 when Nick Heidfeld drove an MP4/13 up the hill in 41.6 seconds.

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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: 4,550 mm (179.1 in)
  • Weight with water, oil and driver: 600 kilograms

Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 110G

  • Cylinders: 10, in a 72° angle
  • Valves: 4 per cylinder
  • Length: 590 mm (23.2 in)
  • Breadth: 546.4 mm (21.5 in)
  • Height: 476 mm (18.7 in)
  • Weight: 107 kilograms (240 lb)
  • Power: 780 bhp (582 kW)

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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Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

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 GER 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

References

  1. ^ van Vliet, Arjen. "Formule 1 teams '98"

External links

Awards
Preceded by
Williams FW19
Autosport
Racing Car Of The Year

1998
Succeeded by
McLaren MP4/14

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