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McLaren MP4-19
McLaren MP4-19B
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMcLaren
Designer(s)Adrian Newey
PredecessorMP4-18
SuccessorMP4-20
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-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
EngineMercedes-Benz FO110M V10 (72°) naturally aspirated
TransmissionMcLaren longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
FuelMobil 1
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsWest McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers5. David Coulthard
6. Kimi Räikkönen
Debut2004 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
18112
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
Members of the McLaren Formula One team push driver Kimi Räikkönen's MP4-19 into the garage during qualifying for the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis in 2004.

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.