McLaren MP4-20

McLaren MP4-20
Pedro de La Rosa driving the MP4-20 at the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMcLaren
Designer(s)Neil Oatley (Executive Engineer)
Adrian Newey (Technical Director)
Paddy Lowe (Engineering Director)
Mike Coughlan (Chief Designer)
Pat Fry (Chief Engineer, Mechanical Design)
Nikolas Tombazis (Chief Engineer, Aerodynamics)
Tim Goss (Principal Engineer)
Mark Williams (Head of Vehicle Engineering)
Peter Prodromou (Head of Aerodynamics)
Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer (Ilmor-Mercedes))
PredecessorMP4-19B
SuccessorMP4-21
Technical specifications
ChassisMoulded carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures
Suspension (front)Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Suspension (rear)As front
Length4,770 mm (188 in)
Width1,800 mm (71 in)
Height950 mm (37 in)
Wheelbase3,200 mm (126 in)
EngineIlmor-built Mercedes-Benz FO110R, 3.0-litre V10 (90º) naturally-aspirated mid-engined
TransmissionMcLaren 7 forward + 1 reverse sequential semi-automatic
Power930 hp (694 kW) @ 19,000 rpm[1]
FuelMobil Synergy Unleaded race fuels
LubricantsMobil 1
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsWest McLaren Mercedes
Team McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers9. Finland Kimi Räikkönen
10. Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya
10. Spain Pedro de la Rosa
10. Austria Alexander Wurz
Debut2005 Australian Grand Prix
First win2005 Spanish Grand Prix
Last win2005 Japanese Grand Prix
Last event2005 Chinese Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
191018712
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The McLaren MP4-20 was the car with which the McLaren team competed in the 2005 Formula One World Championship. The chassis was designed by Adrian Newey, Paddy Lowe, Pat Fry, Mike Coughlan and Peter Prodromou with Mario Illien designing the bespoke Ilmor engine. The car was driven by Kimi Räikkönen in his 4th season with the team and Juan Pablo Montoya who moved from Williams. The MP4-20 was the last McLaren car to be powered by Mercedes-Benz under the Ilmor partnership since the 1995 season.

  1. ^ "Engine Mercedes". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020.