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McLaren MP4-19B Mercedes

McLaren MP4-19B image

Active: 04-07-2004 - 2004
Team: McLaren International Ltd

Designers: Mike Coughlan, Adrian Newey, Neil Oatley
Drivers: David Coulthard (5), Kimi Raikkonen (6)

The McLaren MP4-19B was introduced at the French GP at Magny-Cours, the 10th race of the 2004 season in an attempt to remedy the previous McLaren MP4-19. The car featured entirely redesigned sidepods, a further improvement on the troubled aerodynamics of the MP4-18 with which the team failed to get consistent aerodynamic performance.

At its first test, done in Silverstone ahead of the French GP, the car ran in the wet and went fastest, raising hopes for McLaren to be able to get closer to the utterly dominating Ferrari F2004. In France, David Coulthard immediately managed to qualify third and a day later finished 6th, just ahead of Kimi Raikkonen. One race later, at Silverstone, Raikkonen even got pole and finished second, scoring the team's first podium of the season. 3 more followed for Raikkonen, including the car's only win at the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps.

Specifications

Chassis: McLaren moulded carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures. Contains integral safety fuel cell
Front Suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Rear Suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Electronics: McLaren Electronic Systems control units incorporating electronics for chassis, engine and data acquisition. McLaren Electronic Systems also supplies the electronic dash board, alternator voltage control, sensors, data analysis and telemetry systems
Bodywork: Construction: One Two -piece sidepod and engine cover. Separate floor section, structural nose with integral front wing
Tyres: Michelin
Race Wheels: Enkei
Fuel: Mobil Unleaded
Lubricants: Mobil 1 products
Adhesives: Henkel Technologies
Radios: Kenwood

Engine

Designation: Mercedes-Benz FO 110Q
Configuration: 90° V10
Displacement: 2997 cc