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.JPG) A 1986-specification McLaren MP4/2C | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren (chassis) Porsche (engine) | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | John Barnard (Executive Engineer) Steve Nichols (Chief Designer) Gordon Kimball (Deputy Chief Designer) Alan Jenkins (Senior Engineer) Tim Wright (Senior Engineer) Bob Bell (Chief Aerodynamicist) Hans Mezger (Chief Engine Designer (Porsche)) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | McLaren MP4/1E | ||||||||
| Successor | McLaren MP4/3 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre honeycomb monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, Pushrods | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, Pushrods | ||||||||
| Axle track | MP4/2 - MP4/2B: Front: 1,803 mm (71.0 in) Rear: 1,651 mm (65.0 in) MP4/2C: Front: 1,816 mm (71.5 in) Rear: 1,676 mm (66.0 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,794 mm (110.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | TAG-Porsche TTE PO1, 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in), 90° V6, turbo, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren / Hewland FGB 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Power | 1984: varying setups i.e. turbo boost levels 650–850 bhp (485–634 kW; 659–862 PS) (race trim) - 800–960 bhp (597–716 kW; 811–973 PS) (qualifying trim) | ||||||||
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190.5 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Shell | ||||||||
| Tyres | 1984: Michelin 1985-1986: Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Marlboro McLaren International | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 7./1.  Alain Prost8./1.  Niki Lauda2.  Keke Rosberg2.  John Watson | ||||||||
| Debut | 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| First win | 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last win | 1986 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1986 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 2 (1984, 1985) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 3 (1984 Niki Lauda, 1985, 1986 Alain Prost) | ||||||||
The McLaren MP4/2 was a Formula One car produced by McLaren for the 1984 season. An iteration of it, the MP4/2B, was used in the 1985 season, and a slightly updated version, the MP4/2C, raced in the 1986 season for McLaren. It was closely based on the MP4/1E model that was used as a test car, used in the final races of 1983.
The chassis was designed by John Barnard, Steve Nichols, Gordon Kimball, Alan Jenkins, Tim Wright and Bob Bell with the car being powered by a TAG-Porsche engine, designed by Hans Mezger at Porsche.
- ^ F1, STATS. "McLaren - Models • STATS F1". statsf1.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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