McLaren MP4-28
Jenson Button driving the MP4-28 at the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Neil Oatley (Executive Engineer) Paddy Lowe (Technical Director) Tim Goss (Engineering Director) Mark Williams (Head of Vehicle Engineering) Mark Ingham (Head of Vehicle Design) Marcin Budkowski (Head of Aerodynamics) Doug McKiernan (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | McLaren MP4-27 | ||||||||||
| Successor | McLaren MP4-29 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre composite monocoque incorporating front and side impact structures with honeycomb structure | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pullrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement. KONI dampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | as front | ||||||||||
| Length | 5,080 mm (200 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO 108F 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS, mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren 7-speed + 1 reverse sequential seamless semi-automatic paddle shift with epicyclic differential and multi-plate limited slip clutch | ||||||||||
| Weight | 642 kg (1,415 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | ExxonMobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel) Mobil Synergy Fuel System Mobil 1 lubrication | ||||||||||
| 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 | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 5. Jenson Button 6. Sergio Pérez | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2013 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The McLaren MP4-28 is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the McLaren team for use in the 2013 Formula One season. The chassis was designed by Paddy Lowe, Neil Oatley, Tim Goss, Mark Ingham and Marcin Budkowski and was powered by a customer Mercedes-Benz engine. It was driven by 2009 World Champion Jenson Button and Sergio Pérez, the latter joining the team after Lewis Hamilton moved to Mercedes. The car was launched on 31 January 2013, as part of the team's fiftieth anniversary celebrations.
The MP4-28 resulted in McLaren's worst Formula 1 performance for 33 years. It was their first season without finishing on the podium since 1980, and they never qualified in the top five - their worst since 1983. It was also the team's first season without a win since 2006 when the team raced with the MP4-21.