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McLaren-Mercedes
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| Official entry: | Team McLaren Mercedes |
| Driver 1: | Kimi Räikkönen |
| Driver 2: | Juan Pablo Montoya |
| Test driver(s): | Pedro de la Rosa,
Gary Paffett |
| Chassis: | McLaren MP4-21 |
| Engine: | Mercedes-Benz FO 108S |
| Tyres: | Michelin |
| Base: | McLaren Technology Centre,
Chertsey Road,
Woking,
Surrey GU21 5JY,
UK |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1483 711117 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)1483 711119 |
| Debut season: | 1966 |
Team Personnel
| Team Principal: | Ron Dennis |
| CEO: | Martin Whitmarsh |
| Managing Director: | Jonathan Neale |
| Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Vice President: | Norbert Haug |
| Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines Managing Director: | Ola Kaellenius |
| Engineering Director: | Paddy Lowe |
| Design and Development Director: | Neil Oatley |
| Chief Designer: | Mike Coughlan |
| Chief Aerodynamicist: | Peter Prodromou |
| Vehicle Project Director: | Nicholas Tombazis |
| Chief Engineer MP4-21: | Tim Goss |
| Chief Engineer MP4-22: | Pat Fry |
| Chief Engineer Vehicle Dynamics: | Mark Williams |
| Race Team Manager: | Dave Ryan |
| General Manager: | Simon Roberts |
Tech Specs
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| Chassis designation: | McLaren MP4-21 |
| Chassis type: | McLaren moulded carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures. Contains integral safety fuel cell |
| Suspension: | Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement |
| Suspension dampers: | McLaren |
| Electronics: | McLaren Electronic Systems control units incorporating electronics for chassis, engine and data acquisition. McLaren Electronic Systems also supplies the electronic dash board, alternator voltage control, sensors, data analysis and telemetry systems |
| Bodywork construction: | One-piece sidepod and engine cover. Separate floor section, structural nose with integral front wing. |
| Tyres: | Michelin |
| Radios: | Kenwood |
| Race wheels: | Enkei |
| Batteries: | GS Yuasa Corporation |
| Steering: | McLaren power-assisted |
| Instruments: | McLaren Electronic Systems |
| Adhesives: | Henkel Technologies |
| Gearbox speeds: | Seven forward and one reverse |
| Semi-auto: | Yes |
| Driveshafts: | McLaren |
| Clutch: | Hand-operated |
| Engine designation: | Mercedes-Benz FO 108S |
| No. of cylinders: | 8 |
| Fuel: | Mobil 1 Unleaded |
| Lubricants: | Mobil 1 products |
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