McLaren MP4-17
Kimi Räikkönen driving the MP4-17D at the 2003 British Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||||
| Designers | Neil Oatley (Executive Engineer) Adrian Newey (Technical Director) Mike Coughlan (Chief Designer) Matthew Jeffreys (Head of Vehicle Design) Paddy Lowe (Chief Engineer, Systems Development) Pat Fry (Chief Engineer, Race Development) Tim Goss (Chief Engineer, Powertrain) Peter Prodromou (Head of Aerodynamics) Phil Adey (Chief Aerodynamicist) Mario Illien (Technical Director, Engine - Ilmor-Mercedes) Stuart Grove (Chief Designer, Engine - Ilmor-Mercedes) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | MP4-16 | ||||||||||
| Successor | MP4-18 / MP4-19 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | double wishbone, inboard torsion bar/damper system, pushrod and bell crank-activated | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | double wishbone, inboard torsion bar/damper system, pushrod and bell crank-activated | ||||||||||
| Length | 4,630 mm (182 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm (122 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO110M / Mercedes-Benz FO110P 3.0-litre V10 (90º) naturally-aspirated mid-engine | ||||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren 7-Speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential | ||||||||||
| Power | 845-850 hp @ 18,500 rpm | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | West McLaren Mercedes | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 3/5. David Coulthard 4/6. Kimi Räikkönen | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2002 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2002 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2003 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| |||||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The McLaren MP4-17 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by McLaren to compete in the 2002 and 2003 Formula One World Championships. The car was driven by Briton David Coulthard and Finn Kimi Räikkönen in both seasons. This was the first McLaren Formula One car supplied with Michelin tyres since the MP4/2 in 1984.