McLaren MP4-17

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McLaren MP4-17
McLaren MP4-17D
mid-engine
TransmissionMcLaren 7-Speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Power845-850 hp @ 18,500 rpm[1]
FuelMobil 1
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsWest McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers3/5. United Kingdom David Coulthard
4/6. Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Debut
First win
Last win
Last event (MP4-17D)
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
3332325
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The McLaren MP4-17 was the car with which the McLaren team competed in the 2002 and 2003 Formula One World Championships. The chassis was designed by Adrian Newey, Mike Coughlan, Neil Oatley and Peter Prodromou with Mario Illien designing the bespoke Ilmor engine. The car was driven by Briton David Coulthard and Finn Kimi Räikkönen in both seasons.

2002

The team did not perform as well as expected in 2002, in a season dominated by Ferrari, and due to the unreliability of the car; they eventually finished third in the Constructors' Championship with 65 points and one victory (in Monaco).

2003

Using a development version of the car, the MP4-17D, the 2003 season started very promisingly with wins at the first two grands prix of the year, one each for Coulthard and Räikkönen. However, rival teams soon caught up as McLaren was sidetracked by the development of the

Williams F1
.

McLaren used 'West' logos in both seasons except at the French and British Grands Prix.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC
2002 MP4-17 Mercedes FO110M 3.0 V10 M AUS MAL BRA SMR ESP AUT MON CAN EUR GBR FRA GER HUN BEL ITA USA JPN 65 3rd
United Kingdom David Coulthard Ret Ret 3 6 3 6 1 2 Ret 10 3 5 5 4 7 3 Ret
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 3 Ret 12 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4 3 Ret 2 Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret 3
2003 MP4-17D Mercedes FO110M 3.0 V10

Mercedes FO110P 3.0 V10

M AUS MAL BRA SMR ESP AUT MON CAN EUR FRA GBR GER HUN ITA USA JPN 142 3rd
United Kingdom David Coulthard 1 Ret 4 5 Ret 5 7 Ret 15 5 5 2 5 Ret Ret 3
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 3 1 2 2 Ret 2 2 6 Ret 4 3 Ret 2 4 2 2

References

  1. ^ "Engine Mercedes". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.