McLaren MCL39
An MCL39 driven by Oscar Piastri during the Japanese Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | McLaren MCL38 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre composite | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre and titanium pullrod suspension legs operating inboard torsion bar and damper system | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon fibre and titanium pushrod suspension legs operating inboard torsion bar and damper system | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-AMG F1 M16 E Performance 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 | Mercedes-AMG Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren 8-speed + 1 reverse sequential seamless semi-automatic transmission operated via paddle shifters | ||||||||||
| Battery | Lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
| Weight | 800 kg (including driver, excluding fuel) | ||||||||||
| Brakes | 6 piston calipers, carbon ventilated discs/pads | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
| Clutch | Electro-hydraulically operated, carbon multi-plate | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | McLaren F1 Team | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2025 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2025 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2025 Spanish Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2025 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The McLaren MCL39 is a Formula One car constructed by McLaren and designed under the direction of Rob Marshall to compete in the 2025 Formula One World Championship. It is being driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, in their seventh and third seasons with the team respectively.
The MCL39 follows the World Constructors' Championship-winning MCL38. Favoured by commentators to defend McLaren's title, the MCL39 has won seven Grands Prix, Piastri having won five and Norris two. The car has also scored six pole positions, set seven fastest laps, and finished on the podium a total of sixteen times.