# McLaren M29

The McLaren M29 is a Formula One racing car built and run by McLaren during the 1979 Formula One World Championship and the 1980 Formula One World Championship. The F version of the McLaren M29 was built in 1979, but only ran during five races of the 1981 Formula One World Championship. The M29F was the last of the M-numbered cars to be raced, as later in the season, the McLaren MP4/1 was readied for use in the championship.

## Specifications

| Trim | Horsepower | HP RPM | Torque | Torque RPM | Weight | Dimensions (L x W x H x WB) | Dimensions (L x W x H x WB) | Dimensions (L x W x H x WB) | Dimensions (L x W x H x WB) |
| A | 513 hp (520 PS; 383 kW) | 10,600 | 405 N⋅m (299 lb⋅ft) | 9,500 | 545 kg (1,202 lb) | 4,394 mm (173.0 in) | 2,057 mm (81.0 in) | 1,016 mm (40.0 in) | 2,692 mm (106.0 in) |
| B | 528 hp (535 PS; 394 kW) | 10,600 | 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft) | 9,500 | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | 4,394 mm (173.0 in) | 2,057 mm (81.0 in) | 1,016 mm (40.0 in) | 2,692 mm (106.0 in) |
| C | 533 hp (540 PS; 397 kW) | 10,600 | 440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) | 9,500 | 530 kg (1,168 lb) | 4,394 mm (173.0 in) | 2,057 mm (81.0 in) | 1,016 mm (40.0 in) | 2,692 mm (106.0 in) |
| F | 547 hp (555 PS; 408 kW) | 10,600 | 450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft) | 9,500 | 510 kg (1,124 lb) | 4,394 mm (173.0 in) | 2,057 mm (81.0 in) | 1,016 mm (40.0 in) | 2,692 mm (106.0 in) |

## Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Points | WCC |
| 1979 | Marlboro Team McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth DFV | G | | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | BEL | MON | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | USA | 15* | 7th |
| 1979 | Marlboro Team McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth DFV | G | John Watson | | | | | | | | | 4 | 5 | 9 | Ret | Ret | 6 | 6 | 15* | 7th |
| 1979 | Marlboro Team McLaren | M29 | Ford Cosworth DFV | G | Patrick Tambay | | | | | | | | | | Ret | 10 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 15* | 7th |
| 1980 | Marlboro Team McLaren | M29B M29C | Ford Cosworth DFV | G | | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | BEL | MON | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | USA | | 11** | 9th |
| 1980 | Marlboro Team McLaren | M29B M29C | Ford Cosworth DFV | G | John Watson | Ret | 11 | 11 | 4 | NC | DNQ | 7 | 8 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 4 | NC | | 11** | 9th |
| 1980 | Marlboro Team McLaren | M29B M29C | Ford Cosworth DFV | G | Alain Prost | 6 | 5 | DNS | | Ret | Ret | Ret | 6 | 11 | 7 | | | | | | 11** | 9th |
| 1980 | Marlboro Team McLaren | M29B M29C | Ford Cosworth DFV | G | Stephen South | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | | | 11** | 9th |
| 1981 | Marlboro McLaren International | M29F | Ford Cosworth DFV | G | | USW | BRA | ARG | SMR | BEL | MON | ESP | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | CPL | 28*** | 6th |
| 1981 | Marlboro McLaren International | M29F | Ford Cosworth DFV | G | John Watson | Ret | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28*** | 6th |
| 1981 | Marlboro McLaren International | M29F | Ford Cosworth DFV | G | Andrea de Cesaris | Ret | Ret | 11 | 6 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | 28*** | 6th |
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* 8 points in 1979 scored using the McLaren M28 ** 1 point in 1980 scored using the McLaren M30 *** 27 points in 1981 scored using the McLaren MP4/1