McLaren MP4/12

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McLaren MP4/12

Mika Häkkinen's MP4/12 on display at the Technik Museum Sinsheim
Category	Formula One
Constructor	McLaren
Designer(s)	Neil Oatley (Executive Engineer) Steve Nichols (Engineering Director) Matthew Jeffreys (Head of Vehicle Design) David North (Chief Engineer-Transmission) David Neilson (Principal Engineer-Suspension) Paddy Lowe (Head of R&D) Henri Durand (Head of Aerodynamics) Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer (Ilmor-Mercedes))
Predecessor	MP4/11B
Successor	MP4/13
Technical specifications
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	double wishbones, pushrod-operated inboard coil spring/damper
Suspension (rear)	double wishbones, pushrod-operated inboard coil spring/damper
Engine	Ilmor-built Mercedes-Benz FO110E (75°) and FO110F (72°) V10s
Transmission	McLaren six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential.
Power	740 hp (551.8 kW) @ 16,000 rpm[1]
Fuel	Mobil 1
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	West McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers	9. Mika Häkkinen 10. David Coulthard
Debut	1997 Australian Grand Prix
First win	1997 Australian Grand Prix
Last win	1997 European Grand Prix
Last event	1997 European Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 17 3 7 1 2
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The McLaren MP4/12 was the Formula One car with which the McLaren team competed in the 1997 Formula One World Championship. The chassis was designed by Steve Nichols, Neil Oatley and Henri Durand with Mario Illien designing the bespoke Ilmor engine. It was driven by Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard.