McLaren MP4-19
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Neil Oatley (Executive Engineer) Adrian Newey (Technical Director) Paddy Lowe (Chief Engineer, Systems Development) Pat Fry (Chief Engineer, Race Development) Nikolas Tombazis (Chief Engineer, Aerodynamics) Tim Goss (Chief Engineer, Powertrain) Mark Williams (Chief Engineer, Vehicle Performance) Mike Coughlan (Chief Designer) Peter Prodromou (Head of Aerodynamics) Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer (Ilmor-Mercedes)) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | MP4-18 | ||||||||
| Successor | MP4-20 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement | ||||||||
| Engine | Ilmor-built Mercedes-Benz FO110Q 3.0-litre V10 (90°) naturally-aspirated mid-engine | ||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren 7-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential | ||||||||
| Power | 870 hp @ 18,500 rpm[1] | ||||||||
| Fuel | Exxon, Mobil | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | West McLaren Mercedes | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 5.  David Coulthard6.  Kimi Räikkönen | ||||||||
| Debut | 2004 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| First win | 2004 Belgian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last win | 2004 Belgian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The McLaren MP4-19 was the car with which the McLaren team competed in the 2004 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Briton David Coulthard and Finn Kimi Räikkönen, in their ninth and third seasons with the team respectively.
History
The chassis was designed by Adrian Newey, Paddy Lowe, Pat Fry, Mike Coughlan and Peter Prodromou with Mario Illien designing the bespoke Ilmor engine. It was described as a "debugged version" of the ill-fated McLaren MP4-18, but it was not a successful car. The team suffered various problems concerning reliability at the beginning of the season, with eight retirements in the first seven races. Launch control and fully-automatic gearboxes were also banned for 2004, meaning the driver had to start using the paddle-shifters, and find the effective bite point and release the clutch manually, again. These electronic driver aids had been used by the team for the previous three seasons, since the 2001 Spanish Grand Prix.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
By mid-season, a new car, the MP4-19B, was required. This was an all-new car with a radically redesigned aerodynamic package. The results were immediately positive and gave the team hope of a better end to the season. Coulthard qualified third for the MP4-19B's first race at the French Grand Prix, followed by further points and podiums from both drivers. The upgrade was finally justified when Räikkönen gave the team its only win of the season when he won the Belgian Grand Prix.
For most of the season, the MP4-19 featured a narrow, needle-like nose design first seen on the MP4-18. A wider, flatter nose was trialed at the Italian Grand Prix but was not retained.[8] This would later be carried over to the MP4-20 in 2005, whilst the needle nose would be reused on the MP4-21 in 2006.
The team eventually finished fifth in the Constructors' Championship with 69 points, the team's lowest finish of the McLaren-Mercedes partnership since the 1996 season. McLaren used 'West' logos, except at the Canadian, French and British Grands Prix.
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Points | WCC |
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| 2004 | McLaren | MP4-19 | Mercedes V10 | M | AUS | MAL | BHR | SMR | ESP | MON | EUR | CAN | USA | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | CHN | JPN | BRA | 69 | 5th | |
| David Coulthard
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8 | 6 | Ret | 12 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Kimi Räikkönen
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Ret | Ret | Ret | 8 | 11 | Ret | Ret | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| MP4-19B | David Coulthard
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6 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | Ret | 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Kimi Räikkönen
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7 | 2 | Ret | Ret | 1 | Ret | 3 | 6 | 2 |
References
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- ^ "Traction Control to Stay in F1 in 2004 - F1 - Autosport". autosport.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "FIA makes massive changes to F1; several technological enhancements banned". Autoweek. 14 January 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Knutson: F1 shifting gears, literally". ESPN.com. 22 February 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Less electronics will make life interesting". au.motorsport.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "F1 2004 - Australian GP Highlights (Greek Subs)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021.
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- ^ McMurray, Bob (2004-10-22). "Ask Bob: Edition 18 2004". Television New Zealand. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-01-24.
