McLaren M29F: 1981 F1 Car Specs & Stats

1981 Formula 1 car

McLaren M29F

6th in standings | McLaren car

1
Win
2nd
Best Quali
4
Podiums
28
Points

Car Profile

Team McLaren Season 1981 Constructors' P6 28 pts Races 15 (29 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered Arrows A3, ATS HGS1, Brabham BT49C, Ensign N180B, Fittipaldi F8C, Lotus 87, March 811, Osella FA1C, Theodore TY01, Tyrrell 010, Williams FW07C Tyres Michelin

Drivers of the McLaren M29F

7 JohnWatson P6 1 win · 27 pts
8 Andreade Cesaris P18 1 pts

1981 Finishing Positions

1st 1
2nd 2
3rd 1
6th 3
7th 3
8th 2
10th 1
11th 2
12th 1
DNF 13
DNS 1
DNF Did Not FinishDNS Did Not Start

1981 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix
John Watson
DNF8DNF107DNF32166DNFDNF27
Andrea de Cesaris
DNFDNF116DNFDNFDNF11DNFDNF8DNS7DNF12

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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McLaren M29F: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the McLaren M29F?
McLaren raced the McLaren M29F in the 1981 Formula 1 season, finishing 6th in the constructors' championship with 28 points.
Who drove the McLaren M29F?
John Watson and Andrea de Cesaris drove the McLaren M29F in 1981.
How many races did the McLaren M29F win?
The McLaren M29F won 1 of the 15 Grands Prix it entered in 1981, with 4 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the McLaren M29F?
The McLaren M29F used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.