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 Watson 8. Andrea de Cesaris 8. Alain Prost 8. Patrick Tambay 8. 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.