- McLaren MP4-21
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McLaren MP4-21 
Category Formula One Constructor McLaren Designer(s) Adrian Newey Technical specifications Chassis Moulded carbon fibre monocoque incorporating front and side impact structures Suspension (front) Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement Suspension (rear) As front Engine Mercedes-Benz FO108S, 2.4 litre V8 normally aspirated mid-mounted Transmission McLaren 7 forward + 1 reverse semi-automatic Fuel Mobil 1 unleaded Tyres Michelin Competition history Notable entrants Team McLaren Mercedes Notable drivers 3. Kimi Räikkönen
4. Juan Pablo Montoya & Pedro de la RosaDebut 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix Races Wins Poles Fastest laps 18 0 3 3 Teams' Championships 0 Constructors' Championships 0 Drivers' Championships 0 n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.The McLaren MP4-21 is a Formula One car designed by Adrian Newey for the 2006 Formula One season. The car continues the MP4-X naming system and is notable for its striking chrome livery which is designed to maximize the visibility of the teams sponsors.
The car started the season in the hands of Kimi Räikkönen and Juan Pablo Montoya, but after a few races it soon became clear that it was not as competitive as its predecessor, the MP4-20, despite an apparent improvement in reliability. McLaren did not win a race all season, for the first time since 1996. Their best results were second place finishes for Kimi Räikkönen in Australia and Italy, for Juan Pablo Montoya in Monaco, and for Pedro de la Rosa in Hungary.
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A birdseye view of the rear.
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The MP4-21 being driven by Pedro de la Rosa.
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The MP4-21 being driven by Kimi Räikkönen.
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 17 18 Points WCC 2006 McLaren Mercedes-Benz V8 M BHR MAL AUS SMR EUR ESP MON GBR CAN USA FRA GER HUN TUR ITA CHN JPN BRA 110 3rd Kimi Räikkönen 3 Ret 2 5 4 5 Ret 3 3 Ret 5 3 Ret Ret 2 Ret 5 5 Juan Pablo Montoya 5 4 Ret 3 Ret Ret 2 6 Ret Ret Pedro de la Rosa 7 Ret 2 5 Ret 5 11 8 External links
McLarenFounder: Bruce McLaren
McLaren Group: Ron Dennis (15%) | TAG Group (15%) | Mumtalakat (30%) | Daimler AG (11%)
Current personnel: Martin Whitmarsh | Paddy Lowe | Neil Oatley
Former personnel: John Barnard | Gordon Coppuck | Pat Fry | Norbert Haug | Robin Herd | Neil Martin | Teddy Mayer | Gordon Murray | Adrian Newey | Steve Nichols | Jo Ramirez | Nicholas Tombazis
Race drivers: 3. Lewis Hamilton | 4. Jenson ButtonTest drivers:
Gary Paffett | 
Pedro de la Rosa
World Champions:
Emerson Fittipaldi | Lewis Hamilton | James Hunt | 
Mika Häkkinen | 
Niki Lauda | 
Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna
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F5000/Libre: M3 | M10A | M10B | M18 | M22 | M25
Development cars: M2A
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Engines: M838TCars that competed in the 2006 Formula One season Renault R26 • Ferrari 248 F1 • McLaren MP4-21 • Honda RA106 • BMW Sauber F1.06 • Toyota TF106 • Toyota TF106B • Red Bull RB2 • Williams FW28 • Toro Rosso STR1 • Midland M16 • Super Aguri SA05 • Super Aguri SA06Categories:- 2006 Formula One season cars
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