McLaren MP4-20

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McLaren MP4-20

Pedro de La Rosa driving the MP4-20 at the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	McLaren
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))
Predecessor	MP4-19B
Successor	MP4-21
Technical specifications
Chassis	Moulded 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
Length	4,770 mm (188 in)
Width	1,800 mm (71 in)
Height	950 mm (37 in)
Wheelbase	3,200 mm (126 in)
Engine	Ilmor-built Mercedes-Benz FO110R, 3.0-litre V10 (90º) naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Transmission	McLaren 7 forward + 1 reverse sequential semi-automatic
Power	930 hp (694 kW) @ 19,000 rpm[1]
Fuel	Mobil Synergy Unleaded race fuels
Lubricants	Mobil 1
Tyres	Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants	West McLaren Mercedes Team McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers	9. Kimi Räikkönen 10. Juan Pablo Montoya 10. Pedro de la Rosa 10. Alexander Wurz
Debut	2005 Australian Grand Prix
First win	2005 Spanish Grand Prix
Last win	2005 Japanese Grand Prix
Last event	2005 Chinese Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 19 10 18 7 12
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

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.