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McLaren MP4/15

Mika Häkkinen driving the MP4/15 at the 2000 United States Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	McLaren
Designer(s)	Adrian Newey (Technical Director) Neil Oatley (Chief Designer) Steve Nichols (Engineering Director) Matthew Jeffreys (Head of Vehicle Design) David North (Chief Engineer-Transmission) David Neilson (Principal Engineer-Suspension) Paddy Lowe (Head of R&D) Henri Durand (Head of Aerodynamics) Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer (Ilmor-Mercedes))
Predecessor	MP4/14
Successor	MP4-16
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Engine	Ilmor-built Mercedes-Benz FO110J V10 (72°) naturally aspirated
Transmission	McLaren 7-speed longitudinal sequential, semi-automatic.
Battery	GS
Power	815 hp (608 kW) @ 17,800 rpm
Fuel	Mobil
Lubricants	Mobil 1
Tyres	Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	West McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers	1. Mika Häkkinen 2. David Coulthard
Debut	2000 Australian Grand Prix
First win	2000 British Grand Prix
Last win	2000 Belgian Grand Prix
Last event	2000 Malaysian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 17 7 7 12
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The McLaren MP4/15 was a Formula One car used by the McLaren-Mercedes team in the 2000 Formula One World Championship.

Overview

The chassis was designed by Adrian Newey, Steve Nichols, Neil Oatley and Henri Durand with Mario Illien designing the bespoke Ilmor engine. The car proved highly competitive and scored seven victories just like its predecessor the MP4/14, but was narrowly beaten to both the Drivers' and Constructors' championships by the Ferrari F1-2000.

During the season, the team was deducted 10 constructors points at the Austrian Grand Prix after one of the FIA-mandated seals were found to be missing; no evidence of tampering was found.

Livery

McLaren used 'West' logos, except at the British and French Grands Prix where it used the respective drivers' first name.

• David Coulthard's first name replacing the West logo
• Mika Häkkinen's first name replacing the West logo

Complete Formula One results (key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC 2000 McLaren Mercedes-Benz FO110J V10 B AUS BRA SMR GBR ESP EUR MON CAN FRA AUT GER HUN BEL ITA USA JPN MAL 152 2nd Mika Häkkinen Ret Ret 2 2 1 2 6 4 2 1 2 1 1 2 Ret 2 4 David Coulthard Ret DSQ 3 1 2 3 1 7 1 2 3 3 4 Ret 5 3 2

– Hakkinen's win at the Austrian Grand Prix did not count towards Constructor's Championship points standings as FIA discovered post-race that a mandatory seal was missing.

References

1. "McLaren MP4-15". www.f1technical.net. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
2. "Engine Mercedes". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
3. "Hakkinen's Austria win stands, but team lose constructors' points". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1, Inc. 25 July 2000. Archived from the original on 24 April 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2015.

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