McLaren MP4/4 - Details with Chief Mechanic & Designer

[LeoStrop]

Very nice video showing some great details, from the the actual car raced by Ayrton Senna at Brazil in 1988. The McLaren MP4/4.

The original team members share some great info and real world experiences. Worth watching!

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Very nice video showing some great details, from the the actual car raced by Ayrton Senna at Brazil in 1988. The McLaren MP4/4.

The original team members share some great info and real world experiences. Worth watching!

Wouldn't you think they'd be using 0W-20 think all the extra MPG they be getting they could call it pit stop insurance! n
LOL Sarcasm off.

 

[oldhp]

Wow!!!! All that technology and simple toggle switch's for ignition / fuel pumps. The driver's cockpit looks so unsafe compared to today's. I laughed when he was talking about the tires sticking to the floor. Great video!!!

 

[CharBaby]

I used to love getting up early in the morning(~06:00) and watch F1. Senna my favorite driver and I was really into Honda at that time. As the matter of fact, F1 is what sold me on Honda vehicles.

 

[High Performance Lubricants]

I recently went to a McLaren event in Chicago. They had a nice collection of vintage McLaren cars on display. My eye was partial to the all visible carbon cars. Such beautiful pieces of work. Sorry for the poor lighting.

 

[97prizm]

Back in the turbo era of F1 teams would tie or force the wastegates shut, then run the fastest lap possible. After coming in they'd switch out the engine for a new one for the race. Crazy what was considered safe and "cutting edge ".

 

[Deleted member 89374]

I recently went to a McLaren event in Chicago. They had a nice collection of vintage McLaren cars on display. My eye was partial to the all visible carbon cars. Such beautiful pieces of work.

It sounds like you had a great time at the McLaren event in Chicago! McLaren is known for producing some of the most advanced and high-performance vehicles in the world, and their vintage cars are certainly no exception. The use of carbon fiber in the construction of these cars allows for a lightweight and strong structure that is ideal for high-performance applications. The all visible carbon finish is also a distinctive and eye-catching feature that adds to the overall appeal of these cars. It is not surprising that you were drawn to these beautiful pieces of automotive engineering.

 

[High Performance Lubricants]

They make some pretty fast bathtubs.