 Lewis Hamilton driving the MP4-25 at the Japanese Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren Racing | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Neil Oatley (Executive Engineer) Paddy Lowe (Engineering Director) Tim Goss (Chief Engineer) Mark Williams (Head of Vehicle Engineering) Andrew Bailey (Chief Designer) Luca Furbatto (Project Leader) John Iley (Head of Aerodynamics) Doug McKiernan (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | McLaren MP4-24 | ||||||||||
| Successor | McLaren MP4-26 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures and integral safety fuel cell | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Inboard torsion bar / damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | as front | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO 108X 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren 7-speed + 1 reverse sequential seamless semi-automatic paddle shift with epicyclic differential and multi-plate limited slip clutch | ||||||||||
| Weight | 620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | ExxonMobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel) Mobil Synergy Fuel System Mobil 1 lubrication | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza Enkei Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 1.  Jenson Button 2. Lewis Hamilton | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2010 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2010 Belgian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The McLaren MP4-25 is a Formula One racing car designed and raced by McLaren in the 2010 season. The chassis was designed by Paddy Lowe, Neil Oatley, Tim Goss, Andrew Bailey and John Iley and was powered by a customer Mercedes-Benz engine. The car, which was driven by 2009 World Champion Jenson Button[2] and 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton,[3] was officially unveiled at title sponsor Vodafone's headquarters in Newbury, Berkshire, UK on 29 January 2010.[4][5] The MP4-25 was the first McLaren car to be independently built by McLaren alone, after becoming a Mercedes customer team after Mercedes F1 rejoined the series as a full-constructor team by purchasing a 75% stake of Brawn GP.
As of 2024, the McLaren MP4-25 was the last-ever Formula One car to utilize number No. 1 and No. 2 slots under the 1996–2013 Formula One car numbering systems despite its constructor not being the previous season's world constructor's champion.
- ^ "Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Press Pack". McLaren Marketing Ltd. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Vodafone McLaren Mercedes signs reigning World Champion Jenson Button to multi-year deal". mclaren.com. Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. 18 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "McLaren extend Hamilton's contract". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ Elizalde, Pablo (14 January 2010). "McLaren announces car launch date". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ Elizalde, Pablo; Noble, Jonathan (29 January 2010). "McLaren launches radical new MP4-25". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 29 January 2010.