McLaren MP4-18

McLaren MP4-18
The McLaren MP4-18 driven by Kimi Räikkönen exiting the garage for testing in Barcelona in June 2003.
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMcLaren
Designer(s)Adrian Newey
Mike Coughlan
Neil Oatley
Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer (Ilmor-Mercedes))
PredecessorMP4-17D
SuccessorMP4-19
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 FO110P 3 litre V10 (90°) naturally aspirated , in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel-drive layout
TransmissionMcLaren 7-speed longitudinal Seamless Shift semi-automatic transmission
FuelMobil 1
LubricantsMobil 1
TyresMichelin
Enkei Wheels (front & rear)
Competition history
Notable entrantsWest McLaren Mercedes
Notable driversUnited Kingdom David Coulthard
Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Austria Alexander Wurz
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
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Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The McLaren MP4-18 (sometimes stylised as McLaren MP4/18) is a Formula One car which was built with the intention to compete in the 2003 Formula One season. The car, designed by Adrian Newey, Mike Coughlan, and Neil Oatley, was a radical new design that incorporated numerous ideas that were still in their infancy in Formula One. Many of these ideas would be used again years later, such as the blown diffuser on the Red Bull RB7. Several problems with the car that revolved primarily around cooling the engine and gearbox meant that the car was stillborn and never raced.