The MP4/8
State-of-the-art
In 1993, Ron Dennis considered buying Ligier to try and secure their supply of Renault engines, but in the end £6 million was invested to develop the Ford HB powerplant.
The state-of-the-art MP4/8 featured new electronic management software, chassis control and telemetry systems and – here’s a revolution – the first McLaren to use barge boards, controlling the airflow around the side of the monocoque and into the radiators. No wonder we applied a sticker of a squished hedgehog on the side of the MP4/8 every time they beat Williams that year…
The MP4/4
The 1988 MP4/4 won 15 of 16 races and scored 199 points in the constructors’ championship, almost three times as much as runners-up Ferrari.
The 1988 Monaco Grand Prix
Ayrton Senna's iconic qualifying lap in the 1988 Monaco Grand Prix will be forever remembered as one of the greatest laps in Formula 1 history.
Iconic red and white livery
The liveries of McLaren
Perennial rivals: versus Ferrari
One of the most enduring rivalries in the history of Formula 1 has been the constant quest for supremacy between McLaren and Ferrari.
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