McLaren MP4/9

McLaren MP4/9
McLaren MP4/9
Number 7 McLaren MP4/9 driven by Häkkinen in the '94 season. From The Donington Collection.
Number 7 McLaren MP4/9 driven by Häkkinen in the '94 season. From The Donington Collection.
Category Formula One
Constructor McLaren International
Designer(s) Neil Oatley
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front) Double wishbones, pushrod, inboard spring / damper / actuator
Suspension (rear) Double wishbones, pushrod, inboard spring / damper / actuator
Engine Peugeot A4 / A6, 3,499 cc (213.5 cu in), V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission McLaren / TAG transverse 6-Speed semi-automatic
Fuel Shell
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Marlboro McLaren Peugeot
Notable drivers 7. Finland Mika Häkkinen
7. France Philippe Alliot
8. United Kingdom Martin Brundle
Debut 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles Fastest laps
16 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0

The McLaren MP4/9 was a Formula One car designed by Neil Oatley for the 1994 Formula One season and was run by the Marlboro McLaren Team. Number 7 car was driven by Mika Häkkinen and the number 8 car by Martin Brundle.

Due to changes in Formula One regulations intended to return emphasis on driver skills, many technologies designed to aid the driver, such as active suspension, power assisted brakes, ABS and traction control, which had featured on the previous season's car, were no longer permitted.

The team's test driver was Philippe Alliot, at the behest of engine supplier Peugeot, who preferred the Frenchman over Brundle for the role of second driver. He raced for the team as a one-off replacement for Häkkinen in Hungary, as the Finn was serving a one-race ban after being held responsible for a large accident on the first lap at the preceding German Grand Prix. The title sponsor was Marlboro with additional branding by Hugo Boss, Shell and Goodyear.

By the standards of McLaren's recent cars the MP4/9 was a disappointment, failing to win any races and hampered by poor reliability and performance from its Peugeot engine (taken from the 905 sportscar that won Le Mans twice). Early in the season McLaren team boss Ron Dennis had believed rivalry between the French manufacturer and compatriots Renault would lead to rapid development and performance. As the season progressed the engines suffered regular, and frequently spectacular, failures and the team began to doubt Peugeot's commitment to the project. By late 1994 the team announced it had parted company with the engine supplier in favour of a long term deal with Mercedes.

The MP4/9 was replaced in 1995 by the McLaren MP4/10.

Mika Häkkinen driving the MP4/9 at the 1994 British Grand Prix.


Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts. WCC
1994 Marlboro McLaren Peugeot A4 / A6
V10
G BRA PAC SMR MON ESP CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR EUR JPN AUS 42 4th
Mika Häkkinen Ret Ret 3 Ret Ret Ret Ret 3 Ret 2 3 3 3 7 12
Philippe Alliot Ret
Martin Brundle Ret Ret 8 2 11 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4 Ret 5 6 Ret Ret 3

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