McLaren MP4-16 specs & info

McLaren MP4-16 Mercedes driven by Mika Hakkinen in Belgium (2001)

McLaren's F1 car for 2001

Technical specifications McLaren MP4-16 F1 car

Chassis: McLaren moulded carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures. Contains integral safety fuel cell
Front Suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Rear Suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Dampers: Penske/McLaren
Tyres: Bridgestone
Race Wheels: Enkei
Bodywork: Construction: one-piece sidepod and engine cover. Separate floor section, structural nose
Fuel: Mobil Unleaded
Lubricants: Mobil 1 products
Adhesives: Loctite
Electronics: TAG Electronic Systems control units incorporating electronics for chassis engine and data acquisition. TAG Electronic Systems also supplies the electronic dash board, ignition coils, alternator voltage control, sensors, data analysis and telemetry systems
Radios: Kenwood
Transmission: McLaren longitudinal gearbox with semi-automatic operation. McLaren drive shafts and cv assemblies

Engine

Designation: Mercedes-Benz F0110K
Configuration: 72 degrees V10
Displacement: 2,997 cc
Valves: Four per cylinder, two camshafts per cylinder bank
Cylinder: Block Cast aluminium alloy, wet liners Cylinder head One-piece sand cast aluminium alloy
Crankshaft: Steel
Oil system: Dry sump lubrication
Ignition: TAG Electronic Systems