.jpg) Mika Häkkinen's MP4-16A during a shakedown at Silverstone Circuit in 2015 | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Adrian Newey (Technical Director) Neil Oatley (Chief Designer) Matthew Jeffreys (Head of Vehicle Design) David North (Chief Engineer-Transmission) David Neilson (Principal Engineer-Suspension) Paddy Lowe (Head of R&D) Peter Prodromou (Head of Aerodynamics) Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer (Ilmor-Mercedes)) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | MP4/15 | ||||||||
| Successor | MP4-17 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | double wishbone, inboard torsion bar/damper system, pushrod, and bell crank-activated | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | double wishbone, inboard torsion bar/damper system, pushrod, and bell crank-activated | ||||||||
| Engine | Ilmor-built Mercedes-Benz FO110K 3.0 L (183 cu in) V10 (72°) naturally aspirated, | ||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren 7-Speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential | ||||||||
| Power | 830 hp (619 kW) @ 17,800 RPM[1] | ||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil Unleaded | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | West McLaren Mercedes | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 3.  Mika Häkkinen4.  David Coulthard | ||||||||
| Debut | 2001 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| First win | 2001 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last win | 2001 United States Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 2001 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The McLaren MP4-16 was the car with which the McLaren team competed in the 2001 Formula One World Championship. The chassis was designed by Adrian Newey, Steve Nichols, Neil Oatley and Peter Prodromou, with Mario Illien designing the bespoke Ilmor engine. It was driven by double world champion Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard in what would be their sixth and final season together as McLaren teammates.