McLaren MCL34
The McLaren MCL34, driven by Carlos Sainz Jr. during the Austrian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Pat Fry (Engineering Director) Andrea Stella (Performance Director) Peter Prodromou (Chief Engineer) Christian Schramm (Head of Racing Technology) Stefano Sordo (Head of Vehicle Performance) Mark Ingham (Head of Chassis Design) Guillaume Cattelani (Head of Aerodynamics) Simone Nulli Rinalducci (Head of CFD) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | McLaren MCL33 | ||||||||||
| Successor | McLaren MCL35 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre composite monocoque with survival cell | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and dampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and dampers | ||||||||||
| Length | Over 5,500 mm (217 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,580 mm (141 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault E-Tech 19 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Renault kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren 8-speed + 1 reverse sequential seamless semi-automatic paddle shift with epicyclic differential and multi-plate limited slip clutch | ||||||||||
| Battery | Lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
| Weight | 743 kg (1,638 lb) (with driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | BP | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Castrol EDGE | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Akebono brake-by-wire system with 6-piston calipers, carbon discs and pads | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero dry slick and Pirelli Cinturato treaded intermediate and wet tyres Enkei 13" magnesium racing wheels | ||||||||||
| Clutch | AP Racing electro-hydraulically operated, carbon multi-plate | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | McLaren F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 4. Lando Norris 55. Carlos Sainz Jr. | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2019 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The McLaren MCL34 was a Formula One racing car designed by Pat Fry and constructed by McLaren to compete in the 2019 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Carlos Sainz Jr., who joined the team from the Renault Sport F1 Team; and 2018 Formula 2 Championship runner-up Lando Norris. Sainz Jr. and Norris replaced Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne, both of whom left the team at the end of the 2018 championship. The MCL34 was powered by a Renault engine, the Renault E-Tech 19, and made its début at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. The car was considered to be a big improvement compared to its disappointing predecessor, the MCL33, often being the best of the rest in qualifying and race trim behind the three leading teams: Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull.
The car's best result was at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix when Sainz finished third. This marked Sainz's first podium finish and McLaren's first since Kevin Magnussen and Jenson Button finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively, at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix. The result was enough to secure 4th place in the Constructors' Championship, their best finish in seven years.