Formula One Teams 2010 ~ McLaren

February 5, 2010 · Posted in Formula 1 

McLaren unveiled their new car on the 29th of January at their headquarters located in Newbury, UK. Here is a summary of the team and photos of the new MP4-25:

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes – Great Britain
Drivers:
Jenson Button – Great Britain
Lewis Hamilton – Great Britain

Team Principal:
Martin Whitmarsh



    Chassis:

  • Monocoque: McLaren-moulded carbonfibre composite
  • 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
  • Bodywork: Carbonfibre composite
  • Gears: Seven forward and one reverse
  • Clutch: Carbon/carbon, hand-operated fly-by-wire
    Engine:

  • Type: Mercedes-Benz FO 108X
  • Capacity: 2.4 litres
  • Cylinders: 8
  • Piston bore maximum: 98mm
  • Number of valves: 32
  • Fuel: ExxonMobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel)
  • Lubricants: Mobil 1
  • Weight: 95kg

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