McLaren MP4-19
Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||
Designer(s) | Adrian Newey | ||||||||
Predecessor | MP4-18 | ||||||||
Successor | MP4-20 | ||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||
Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement | ||||||||
Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO110M V10 (72°) naturally aspirated | ||||||||
Transmission | McLaren longitudinal semi-automatic sequential | ||||||||
Fuel | Mobil 1 | ||||||||
Tyres | Michelin | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | West McLaren Mercedes | ||||||||
Notable drivers | 5. David Coulthard 6. Kimi Räikkönen | ||||||||
Debut | 2004 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
The McLaren MP4-19 is a Formula One racing car that was built by McLaren. It was designed by Adrian Newey, and introduced at the beginning of the 2004 Formula One season. It was described as a "debugged version of the McLaren MP4-18." It was not a successful car, and the team suffered various problems concerning reliability at the beginning of the season. A new car was required by mid-season. The MP4-19B was basically an all new car with a radically redesigned aerodynamic package. The fact that Coulthard qualified third for its first race, the French Grand Prix, gave the team hope of a better end to the season. This was justified when Räikkönen won the 2004 Belgian Grand Prix.
The team eventually finished fifth in the constructors championship with 69 points.