| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Pat Fry (Chief Engineer) | ||||||||
| Technical Specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Adjustable double wish-bone arrangement | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Adjustable double wish-bone arrangement | ||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO 108T 2. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 4 litre V8 Naturally-aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren, 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse | ||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil 1 | ||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza | ||||||||
| Competition History | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 1. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other A naturally-aspirated engine or normally-aspirated engine (or "N/A" - Aspiration meaning breathing refers to an Internal combustion engine In Automotive design, a RMR or Rear Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive layout is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an engine placed just McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mobil 1 is a brand name developed by the Mobil oil company and now marketed by ExxonMobil. ( is a Japanese Rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan Vodafone is a Mobile network operator headquartered in Berkshire, England, UK. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the Fernando Alonso 2. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Lewis Hamilton |
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| Debut | 2007 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The McLaren MP4-22 was Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes' Formula One car for the 2007 Formula One season. Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 The 2007 ING Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 18 2007 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race Vodafone is a Mobile network operator headquartered in Berkshire, England, UK. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the A modern Formula One car is a single-seat open cockpit open wheel race car with substantial front and rear wings and engine positioned behind the driver Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions It was revealed in testing at Circuit de Valencia in Spain on 15 January 2007. The Circuit de Valencia (officially named " Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo " is a Motorsport Race track located in Cheste Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [1][2] In its first race, the 2007 Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne, the car achieved second and fourth in qualifying and second and third places in the race, in the hands of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton respectively. The 2007 ING Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 18 2007 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985
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2007 Season
In its design philosophy behind the new car, the team says the MP4-22 features "some advanced engineering concepts" and "novel aerodynamic solutions". [3]
On 17 January 2007, Fernando Alonso completed a shakedown test in the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, setting the fastest lap time of 1:12. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Circuit de Valencia (officially named " Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo " is a Motorsport Race track located in Cheste 050. [4]
The MP4-22 has proved to be far more competitive than its similar looking predecessor and McLaren scored 8 victories, unlike in 2006. The car proved to be the most reliable car of the season, with no mechanical retirements in the first 15 races, and one of the two fastest cars on the field (along with the Ferraris). The low downforce package of the MP4-22 was extremely competitive. The term downforce describes the downward pressure created by the aerodynamic characteristics of a Car that allows it to travel faster through a corner by holding McLaren, with the aid of their improved car, scored as many team points in the first half of 2007 as they had done during the entire year in 2006.
At testing in Catalunya on 1 May 2007, Pedro de la Rosa tested the car with a new unique front wing design that would see extensive use throughout the remainder of the season. The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (born February 24 1971 in Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One driver currently It featured a thin carbon fibre wing that spanned from the top of each end plate, bypassing the nosecone by arching over it. [5] This new wing subsequently made its racing debut at the Spanish Grand Prix. The 2007 Gran Premio de España Telefónica was a Formula One motor race fourth round of the 2007 Formula One season, won by Felipe Massa. The wing was deemed surplus to requirements during the 2007 Italian Grand Prix due to the high speed/low drag characteristics required.
The McLaren race drivers completed 5,340 racing kilometres in the 2007 season, 45% of which were whilst leading a race. [6] The MP4-22 also completed 27,150 kilometres in testing; Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Pedro de la Rosa, Gary Paffett and Jamie Green completed 8,277km, 7,714km, 8,277km, 2,842km and 28km respectively. Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (born February 24 1971 in Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One driver currently Gary Paffett (born March 24 1981 in Bromley) is a British Racing driver and a test driver for Formula One team Jamie Green (born June 14, 1982 in Leicester, England) is a British professional racing driver [6]
The MP4-22 will be succeeded by the McLaren MP4-23. The McLaren MP4-23 is Vodafone McLaren - Mercedes ' Formula One Car for the 2008 Formula One season.
 The MP4-22 won its second race in the hands of Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time |
 Alonso driving the MP4-22 at the 2007 British Grand Prix. The 2007 British Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2007 Formula One season. |
 Hamilton driving the MP4-22 at the British Grand Prix. |
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
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| 2007 | McLaren | Mercedes-Benz V8 | B | AUS | MAL | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | USA | FRA | GBR | EUR | HUN | TUR | ITA | BEL | JPN | CHN | BRA | - | EX* | |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Ret | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Ret | 7 |
* McLaren stripped of all WCC points due to the 2007 espionage controversy. Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other ( is a Japanese Rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan The 2007 ING Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 18 2007 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. The IX Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One Motor race, held on 8 April, 2007 at the Sepang International Circuit and the second race The 2007 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race and is the third round of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 Gran Premio de España Telefónica was a Formula One motor race fourth round of the 2007 Formula One season, won by Felipe Massa. The 2007 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race and was the fifth round of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 10 June, 2007, at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal Canada The 2007 United States Grand Prix was the seventh race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 French Grand Prix was the eighth race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 British Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 European Grand Prix was the tenth race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix was the eleventh race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 Turkish Grand Prix was the twelfth race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held from 7 to 9 September 2007 at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy The 2007 Belgian Grand Prix was the fourteenth race of the 2007 Formula One season, returning to the F1 calendar after a year's absence The 2007 Japanese Grand Prix was the fifteenth race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 Chinese Grand Prix is the sixteenth race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix was the seventeenth and last race of the 2007 Formula One season. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 The 2007 Formula One espionage controversy also known as "Spygate" involves allegations that the McLaren Formula One team was passed confidential technical
Awards
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Renault R26 |
Autosport Racing Car Of The Year 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Notes and references
- ^ ITV-F1 article on testing - Alonso pleased with MP4-22 debut article
- ^ ITV-F1 article on testing - McLaren launches MP4-22 article
- ^ www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38254. Autosport is the title of a weekly Magazine covering Motorsport, published in the United
- ^ "McLaren Valencia test notes 2007-01-17", Motorsport. com, 2007-01-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Retrieved on 2007-01-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva.
- ^ www.formula1.com/teams_and_drivers/teams/5/technical/2007/410.html.
- ^ a b Vodafone McLaren Mercedes (2007-10-21). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. "VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES 2007 SEASON IN NUMBERS". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2007-11-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published
External links
- Technical Specifications of the MP4-22
- Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-22 Design Philosophy
- Technical Team Biographies
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