McLaren MCL38
2024 Formula One car / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The McLaren MCL38 is a Formula One car constructed by McLaren under the direction of Rob Marshall to compete in the 2024 Formula One World Championship.
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Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Rob Marshall (Chief Designer)[lower-alpha 1] Other designers[1]
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Predecessor | McLaren MCL60 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[2] | |||||||||||
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 M15 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 with limited slip friction clutch epicyclic differential | ||||||||||
Battery | Lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
Weight | 798 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 | 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
First win | 2024 Miami Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2024 Miami Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The car is driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, for their sixth and second seasons with the team respectively. The MCL38 made its competitive début at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, and has to date achieved one race victory, two other podiums, one sprint pole, and one fastest lap, all but the last scored by Norris.