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The MP4/5 was loosely based on its 1988 predecessor, the all-conquering MP4/4. McLaren used the new car for half of the 1989 season using the Weismann Longitudinal Transmission from the MP4/4, and the MP4/5B with the Weismann Transverse Transmission for the last half of the 1989 season and for 1990, earning back-to-back drivers' and ...
Honda Ye GT: 2024: Honda 0 Saloon: 2024: Honda 0 Space-Hub: 2024: Racing vehicles. 1964 RA271; ... 1989 McLaren-Honda MP4/5; 1990 McLaren-Honda MP4/5B; 1991 McLaren ...
1989 3.5 L RA109E (McLaren MP4/5) 1990 3.5 L RA100E (McLaren MP4/5B) 2000 3.0 L RA000E ; 2001 3.0 L RA001E (BAR 003 and Jordan EJ11) 2002 3.0 L RA002E (BAR 004 and Jordan EJ12) 2003 3.0 L RA003E ; 2004 3.0 L RA004E ; 2005 3.0 L RA005E
Initially, Berger complained of a lack of space in the McLaren MP4/5B for the 1990 season, which had been designed in 1988/89 for the shorter Senna and Prost. At the 1990 Canadian Grand Prix Berger finished first, around 45 seconds ahead of the eventual winner Senna, but was penalized by one minute for creeping at the start before the green lights.
The MP4/6 was the first McLaren to be powered by a Honda V12 engine, which Honda quote at 735 PS (725 bhp; 541 kW) at 13,500rpm. [3] The car was tested by Berger in the off-season, but he was unimpressed with the initial version of the new engine, feeling it was underpowered compared to the 690 bhp (515 kW; 700 PS) V10 engine used in the 1990 car, the MP4/5B.
Benetton-Ford's dominance of the podium prevented Ferrari from scoring enough points to stop McLaren clinching its sixth constructors' title. After the collision, the race proceeded with Gerhard Berger's McLaren MP4/5B leading and Nigel Mansell's Ferrari 641 second. On lap 2, Berger spun off at the first corner on sand thrown onto the track by ...
After three straight wins by Ferraris Alain Prost, McLaren-Honda showed that they were back on top in qualifying. Honda promised McLaren a more powerful V10 engine at Hockenheim and McLaren had done some modifications to the MP4/5B chassis. Both parties delivered with pole man Senna and second placed Berger (only 0.2 seconds slower) the only ...
The second table includes results from privately owned McLaren cars in World Championship Grands Prix. Formula One results Works team entries ... 1990: MP4/5B: Honda ...