 John Watson's 1979-specification M29 housed in the Donington Grand Prix Collection in 2007 | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gordon Coppuck | ||||||||
| Predecessor | McLaren M28 | ||||||||
| Successor | McLaren M30 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV, 2993cc V8, naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren / Hewland FGA 400/6 6-speed manual | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Marlboro Team McLaren/Marlboro McLaren International | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 7.  John Watson8.  Andrea de Cesaris8.  Alain Prost8. Patrick Tambay8. Stephen South | ||||||||
| Debut | 1979 British Grand Prix | ||||||||
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The McLaren M29 is a Formula One racing car built and run by McLaren during the 1979 Formula One World Championship and the 1980 Formula One World Championship. The F version of the McLaren M29 was built in 1979, but only ran during five races of the 1981 Formula One World Championship. The M29F was the last of the M-numbered cars to be raced, as later in the season, the McLaren MP4/1 was readied for use in the championship.
- ^ "McLaren M29 Cosworth – Specifications". Ultimatecarpage. Retrieved 12 April 2024.