McLaren MP4-16
 | Active: 2001 - 2001 Team: McLaren International Ltd |
Adrian Newey changed the nose and made it a little higher, but it seems he has made the wrong decision. He loses somehow downforce in the front, while Ferrari has lowered the nose significantly.
Specifications
Engine: Mercedes-Benz F0110K V10
Cylinders: V10
Cylinder angle: 72 degrees
Displacement: 2,997 cc
Valves: Four per cylinder, two camshafts per cylinder bank
Cylinder: Block Cast aluminium alloy, wet liners Cylinder head One-piece sand cast aluminium alloy
Crankshaft: Steel
Oil: system Dry sump lubrication
Ignition: TAG Electronic Systems
Transmission: McLaren longitudinal gearbox with semi-automatic operation. McLaren drive shafts and cv assemblies
Chassis: McLaren moulded carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures. Contains integral safety fuel cell
Front Suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Rear Suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Dampers: Penske/McLaren
Tyres: Bridgestone
Race Wheels: Enkei
Bodywork: Construction: one-piece sidepod and engine cover. Separate floor section, structural nose
Fuel: Mobil Unleaded
Lubricants: Mobil 1 products
Adhesives: Loctite
Electronics: TAG Electronic Systems control units incorporating electronics for chassis engine and data acquisition. TAG Electronic Systems also supplies the electronic dash board, ignition coils, alternator voltage control, sensors, data analysis and telemetry systems
Radios: Kenwood
