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McLaren-Mercedes
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| Official entrant: | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes |
| Race driver 1: | Fernando Alonso |
| Race driver 2: | Lewis Hamilton |
| Test driver(s): | Pedro de la Rosa
Gary Paffett |
| Chassis: | McLaren MP4-22 |
| Engine: | Mercedes FO 108T |
| Tyres: | Bridgestone |
| Official website: | www.mclaren.com |
| Base: | McLaren Technology Centre,
Chertsey Road,
Woking,
Surrey GU21 5JY,
UK |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1483 711 117 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)1483 711 119 |
| Debut season: | 1966 |
Team personnel
| Team Principal: | Ron Dennis |
| Vice President, Mercedes-Benz Motorsport: | Norbert Haug |
| Chief Operating Officer: | Martin Whitmarsh |
| Managing Director, Mercdes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines Ltd.: | Ola Källenius |
| Managing Director: | Jonathan Neale |
| Engineering Director: | Paddy Lowe |
| Design and Development Director: | Neil Oatley |
| Chief Designer: | Mike Coughlan |
| Chief Engineer (MP4-22): | Pat Fry |
| Chief Engineer (MP4-23): | Tim Goss |
| Chief Engineer Vehicle Dynamics: | Mark Williams |
| Race Team Manager: | Dave Ryan |
| Operations Manager: | Simon Roberts |
Technical specifications
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| Chassis designation: | McLaren MP4-22 |
| Chassis type: | 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 |
| Suspension dampers: | KONI |
| 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: | Bridgestone Potenza |
| Radios: | Kenwood |
| Race wheels: | Enkei |
| Batteries: | GS Yuasa Corporation |
| Steering: | McLaren power-assisted |
| Instruments: | McLaren Electronic Systems |
| Adhesives: | Henkel Technologies |
| Brake Calipers: | Akebono |
| Gearbox speeds: | Seven forward, one reverse |
| Semi-auto: | Yes |
| Driveshafts: | McLaren |
| Clutch: | Hand-operated |
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| Engine designation: | Mercedes-Benz FO 108T |
| No. of cylinders: | 8 |
| Fuel: | Mobil 1 Unleaded |
| Lubricants: | Mobil 1 products |
| Weight: | 95 kg |
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