McLaren M26
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren Racing | ||||||||
| Designers | Gordon Coppuck Steve Harvey (Design Engineer) Dave Quill (Design Engineer) Ray Stokoe (Design Engineer) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | M23 | ||||||||
| Successor | M28 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque. | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, with inboard coilover shock absorbers. | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone. | ||||||||
| Axle track | F: 65 in (165 cm) R: 64 in (163 cm) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 108 in (274 cm) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland DG400 6-speed manual gearbox. | ||||||||
| Weight | 585 kg (1,290 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Texaco | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Marlboro Team McLaren | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Jochen Mass James Hunt Patrick Tambay Bruno Giacomelli | ||||||||
| Debut | 1976 Dutch Grand Prix | ||||||||
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The McLaren M26 was a Formula One racing car designed by Gordon Coppuck for the McLaren team, to replace the aging McLaren M23 model. The car was designed to be a lighter and lower car than its predecessor, with a smaller frontal area and narrower monocoque. Coppuck began design work in early 1976, with a view to introducing the car in the mid season.