McLaren MP4-26

The McLaren MP4-26 was a Formula One car designed by McLaren Racing for the 2011 Formula One season. The car was driven by Lewis Hamilton, the world champion, and Jenson Button, the world champion. The car was launched on 4 February 2011 at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany, shortly after the first test session of the season in Valencia.
==Personnel==
Role 	Person
Team principal 	Martin Whitmarsh
Managing director 	Jonathan Neale
Technical director 	Paddy Lowe
Engineering director 	Tim Goss
Operations director 	Simon Roberts
Design and development director 	Neil Oatley
Head of vehicle design 	Andrew Bailey
Head of aerodynamics 	John Iley
Head of race operations 	Simon Roberts
Head of vehicle engineering 	Mark Williams
Team manager 	David Redding
Chief Engineer 	Philip Prew
Race engineer for Lewis Hamilton	Andy Latham
Race engineer for Jenson Button 	Dave Robson
Chief mechanic 	Pete Vale
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==Technical Specifications==
===Chassis===
Component 	Specification
Front suspension	Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bellcrank with a double wishbone arrangement
Rear suspension 	Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bellcrank with a double wishbone arrangement
Dampers 	Not disclosed
Tyres 	Pirelli P Zero
Wheels 	Enkei
Brake discs 	Carbone Industrie
Brake pads 	Carbone Industrie
Brake calipers 	Akebono
Fuel tank 	ATL
Instruments 	McLaren Electronic Systems
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===Transmission===
Component 	Specificition
Gearbox 	McLaren
Forward gears	Seven
Clutch 	AP Racing
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===Dimensions===
Dimension 	Specificiation
Length 	Undisclosed
Width 	Undisclosed
Height 	Undisclosed
Wheelbase 	Undisclosed
Front track	Undisclosed
Rear track 	Undisclosed
Weight 	640 kg (including driver and cameras)
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===Engine===
Component 	Specification
Make/model 	Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y
Configuation 	2400cc V8 (90 degree)
Spark Plugs 	NGK
Electronic Control Unit	FIA Standard Issue
Fuel 	Mobil
Oil 	Mobil 1
Battery 	GS Yuasa
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==Race Victories==
 	Event 	Driver
1	2011 Chinese Grand Prix 	Lewis Hamilton
2	2011 Canadian Grand Prix 	Jenson Button
3	2011 German Grand Prix 	Lewis Hamilton
4	2011 Hungarian Grand Prix	Jenson Button
5	2011 Japanese Grand Prix 	Jenson Button
6	2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Lewis Hamilton
==Complete Formula One Results==
Round	Race	Driver 	Grid	Race
1 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
1 	 	Jenson Button 	4th 	
2 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	*
2 	 	Jenson Button 	4th 	
3 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
3 	 	Jenson Button 	 	
4 	 	Lewis Hamilton	4th 	
4 	 	Jenson Button 	6th 	
5 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
5 	 	Jenson Button 	5th 	
6 	 	Lewis Hamilton	9th 	
6 	 	Jenson Button 	 	
7 	 	Lewis Hamilton	5th 	
7 	 	Jenson Button 	7th 	
8 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
8 	 	Jenson Button 	6th 	
9 	 	Lewis Hamilton	10th	
9 	 	Jenson Button 	5th 	
10 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
10 	 	Jenson Button 	7th 	
11 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
11 	 	Jenson Button 	 	
12 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
12 	 	Jenson Button 	13th	
13 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
13 	 	Jenson Button 	 	
14 	 	Lewis Hamilton	4th 	
14 	 	Jenson Button 	 	
15 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
15 	 	Jenson Button 	 	
16 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
16 	 	Jenson Button 	 	
17 	 	Lewis Hamilton	5th 	
17 	 	Jenson Button 	4th 	
18 	 	Lewis Hamilton	 	
18 	 	Jenson Button 	 	
19 	 	Lewis Hamilton	4th 	
19 	 	Jenson Button 	 	
* 20-second penalty for making more than one change of direction in defending his position against Fernando Alonso.
==Notes==
 
Category:Cars
Category:2011 Cars
Category:McLaren Cars