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  McLaren MP4-17D Mercedes
 

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Click here to download printer friendly version With the technical regulations remained unchanged compared to 2002, McLaren opted to run the 2002 car in the first races of the 2003 season. A practice which lay the base for Ferrari's domination in 2002. The McLaren fielded in the first races of the 2003 season is an evolution of the MP4/17 used in 2002, with various bits of the upcoming MP4/18 already bolted on.

Like Ferrari did last year, McLaren proved it a very successful tactic. The first to races were won by the MP4/17D; in Australia David Coulthard was victorious and in Malaysia Kimi Raikkonen scored his maiden victory. The first European race will probably see the introduction of the MP4/18.

Company press release, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004

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 KIMI POWER  
revlikehonda
13-5-2003
 "always liked mclaren never liked ferrari. so die hard fans here i see...must've been hard for the past few years watching a futile fight....anyway kimi's my man since sauber. better watching someone fight than watching a red car driving alone. i dread to think it would be like that again this season. all hope is on the new mclaren to make its ""quantum leap"". go kimi!"
 Mclaren Rock  
EMT
2-5-2003
 I must say last season was tough for a mclaren die hard such as myself, but what a start. Kimi rocks and I hope the new car will too. Later
 McLaren MP4/18A  
kungfusmurf
24-4-2003
 I'm looking forward to seeing the new car. Supposely McLaren is focusing on reliability rather than performance as a main factor in their strategy against the F2003 GA which is fast but fragile due to it's light chassis. If Mclaren wins the constructor and my man KIMI wins the driver championship man it would really make my year.

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General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Produced in 2003
Predecessor
Successor

Major wins
2003 Australian Grand Prix (David Coulthard)
2003 Malaysian Grand Prix (Kimi Raikkonen)

Engine
Configuration Mercedes-Benz F0110M V10
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 2.997 liter / 182.9 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures
Suspension (fr/r) Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by push-rod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Gearbox McLaren 7 speed Semi-automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 600 kilo / 1322.8 lbs

Resources
Suggested reading
  • McLaren - The cars 1964 - 2008, by William Taylor
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