Specs:
MP4-28 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Chassis
- Monocoque - McLaren moulded carbon fibre composite incorporating front and side impact structures, and survival cell
- Front suspension - Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pull-rod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
- Rear suspension - Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pull-rod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
- Electronics - McLaren Electronic Systems. Including chassis control, engine control, data acquisition, dashboard, alternator, sensors, data analysis and telemetry.
- Bodywork - Carbon fibre composite. Including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing.
- DRS - Driver operated drag reduction system
Lubricants & Fluids
- Mobilith SHC 1500 Grease, lubricates the four tripod joints on the drive-shafts resisting the high temperatures generated by the exhaust and braking systems
- Mobilith SHC 220 Grease, minimises rolling resistance in the car’s ceramic wheel bearings to help maximise speed
- Mobil SHC Hydraulic Oil, running at over 200 bar and 100° C this fluid is an essential part of the hydraulic system which controls gear shift, the throttles and operation of DRS and steering systems
Tyres - Pirelli P Zero
Radio - Kenwood
Race wheels - Enkei
Brake callipers - Akebono
Master cylinders - Akebono
Batteries - GS Yuasa Corporation
Steering - McLaren power assisted
Instruments - McLaren Electronic Systems
Paint solutions - AkzoNobel Car Refinishes using Sikkens products
Engine
Type - Mercedes-Benz FO 108F
Capacity - 2.4 litres
Cylinders - 8
Maximum RPM - 18,000
Bank angle - 90°
Piston bore maximum - 98mm
Number of valves - 32
Fuel - ExxonMobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel)
Spark plugs - NGK Formula 1 specification racing spark plugs
Lubricants - Mobil 1 Engine Oil, for long engine life, protection and cooling combined with improved fuel economy
Weight - 95kg (minimum FIA regulation weight)
KERS Hybrid
Type - Mercedes-Benz
e-Motor - Engine mounted electrical motor/generator
ESS - Integrated energy storage cells and power electronics
Power - 60 kW
Transmission
Gearbox - McLaren moulded carbon fibre composite, Integral rear impact structure
Gears - Seven forward and one reverse
Gear selection - McLaren seamless shift, hand operated
Clutch - Carbon/carbon, hand operated
Lubricants - Mobil 1 SHC Gear Oil, provides reduced fluid traction losses improving gearbox efficiency and delivering more power to the rear wheels
