McLaren MP4-27

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McLaren MP4-27

Jenson Button at the Malaysian Grand Prix
Constructor: United KingdomUnited Kingdom McLaren Racing
Predecessor: McLaren MP4-26
Successor: McLaren MP4-28
Technical specifications
Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z 2.4 l, V8
Weight: 640 kg (including driver)
Tires: Pirelli
Petrol: ExxonMobil
statistics
Driver: 3. Jenson Button 4. Lewis HamiltonUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom 
United KingdomUnited Kingdom 
First start: 2012 Australian Grand Prix
Last start: 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Starts Victories Poles SR
20th 7th 8th 3
World Cup points: 378
Podiums: 13
Leadership laps: 365 over 1,910.637 km
Status: end of season 2012

The McLaren MP4-27 is the Formula 1 - racing cars from McLaren for the Formula 1 2012 season . It was the 40th Formula 1 racing car from the racing team founded in 1965. It was powered by a Mercedes engine. The vehicle was unveiled on February 1, 2012 at McLaren's headquarters in Woking , UK .

Technology and development

The McLaren MP4-27 was the successor to the McLaren MP4-26 . The design of the car was modified due to the regulation-related change in the exhaust position. Compared to the previous model, the U-shaped side boxes have been replaced by a classic variant. The stern was also built slimmer and lower. The McLaren MP4-27 was developed under the direction of Paddy Lowe (technical director), Tim Goss (chief engineer) and Neil Oatley (chief designer).

The transmission was a McLaren in-house design. The fuel and lubricants were supplied by ExxonMobil . The engine, a 2.4 liter V8, and the KERS came from Mercedes AMG HPP . The tires were provided by Pirelli .

Painting and sponsorship

Much of the McLaren MP4-27 was painted chrome. The side pods as well as the front and rear wings , on the other hand, had a red base color, based on the title sponsor Vodafone . Other major sponsors on the vehicle and the team clothing were Hugo Boss , Johnnie Walker , Lucozade , Mercedes-Benz , Mobil 1 and Santander .

driver

McLaren stuck to the driver duo of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton for the 2012 season . The rollout of the McLaren MP4-27 was carried out during straight-ahead test drives on the first weekend in February by test driver Oliver Turvey .

Results

driver No. 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 10 11 12 13 14th 15th 16 17th 18th 19th 20th Points rank
Formula 1 season 2012 Flag of Australia.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Flag of Bahrain.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of Monaco.svg Flag of Canada.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Belgium (civil) .svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Singapore.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Brazil.svg 378 3.
United KingdomUnited Kingdom J. Button 3 1 14th 2 18 * 9 16 * 16 8th 10 2 6th 1 DNF 2 4th DNF 5 4th 5 1
United KingdomUnited Kingdom L. Hamilton 4th 3 3 3 8th 8th 5 1 19 * 8th DNF 1 DNF 1 DNF 5 10 4th DNF 1 DNF
Legend
colour abbreviation meaning
gold - victory
silver - 2nd place
bronze - 3rd place
green - Placement in the points
blue - Classified outside the point ranks
violet DNF Race not finished (did not finish)
NC not classified
red DNQ did not qualify
DNPQ failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify)
black DSQ disqualified
White DNS not at the start (did not start)
WD withdrawn
Light Blue PO only participated in the training (practiced only)
TD Friday test driver
without DNP did not participate in the training (did not practice)
INJ injured or sick
EX excluded
DNA did not arrive
C. Race canceled
  no participation in the World Cup
other P / bold Pole position
SR / italic Fastest race lap
* not at the finish,
but counted due to the distance covered
() Streak results
underlined Leader in the overall standings

Web links

Commons : McLaren MP4-27  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ "McLaren MP4-27: First top team presents new car" (Motorsport-Total.com on February 1, 2012)
  2. ↑ "McLaren explains new design approach" (Motorsport-Total.com on February 1, 2012)
  3. ↑ "Hamilton:" Our most refined car in a long time "" (Motorsport-Total.com on February 1, 2012)
  4. ↑ "MP4-27 focus: Aerodynamics and tires" (Motorsport-Total.com on February 1, 2012)
  5. ^ "Whitmarsh:" Have the best driver duo in Formula 1 "" (Motorsport-Total.com on February 1, 2012)
  6. ↑ "Technical data of the McLaren-Mercedes MP4-27" (Motorsport-Total.com on February 1, 2012)
  7. ^ "PR: McLaren has become" more open and accessible "" (Motorsport-Total.com on February 1, 2012)
  8. ↑ "Turvey first at the wheel of the MP4-27" (Motorsport-Total.com on February 1, 2012)