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description: "The McLaren M28B is McLaren’s Formula 1 car of 1979: 2 GP starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 0 poles, P7 in the 1979 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results."
title: "McLaren M28B: 1979 F1 Car – Specs, Results & Stats"
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# McLaren M28B: 1979 F1 Car Specs & Stats

1979 Formula 1 car

## ![McLaren logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/McLaren-F1-logo-330x181.png) McLaren M28B

[7th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1979-f1-championship-standings/) | [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) car

6th

Best Finish

18th

Best Quali

1

Points

1

Points Finish

## Car Profile

| Team | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) |
| --- | --- |
| Season | [1979](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1979-f1-championship-standings/) |
| Constructors' | P7 **1** pts |
| Races | 3 (2 starts) |

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## Drivers of the McLaren M28B

7 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [JohnWatson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/) P9 **15** pts

8 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [PatrickTambay](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-tambay/) P23 **0** pts

## Full Car Statistics

| Grands Prix | 3 |
| --- | --- |
| Race Starts | 2 |
| Wins | 0 (0.0%) |
| Best Grid | 18th |
| Podiums | 0 (0.0%) |
| Best Finish | 6th |
| Points Finishes | 1 |
| Points | 1 |
| Retirements | 1 (50.0%) |
| Drivers | 2 |

## Engine & Tyres

| Engine | [Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)<br>3.0 V8 |
| --- | --- |
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| Tyres | Goodyear |

## Key Car Landmarks

FirstLast

Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1979 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1979 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1979 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1979 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/)

Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)1979 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1979 BEL F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) Watsononly once

## 1979 Finishing Positions

6th 1

DNF 1

DNQ 1

**DNF** Did Not Finish · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify

## Performance Breakdown

50.0% 1 / 2

Points Finish Rate

## 1979 Race by Race

3 Grands Prix

[![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1979 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1979 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1979 Monaco F1 GP")

[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)

DNF6–

[Patrick Tambay](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/patrick-tambay/)

––DNQ

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026

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Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 14:17

## McLaren M28B: Frequently Asked Questions

<details>

<summary>Which team raced the McLaren M28B?</summary>



McLaren raced the McLaren M28B in the 1979 Formula 1 season, finishing 7th in the constructors' championship with 1 points.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Who drove the McLaren M28B?</summary>



John Watson and Patrick Tambay drove the McLaren M28B in 1979.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How many races did the McLaren M28B win?</summary>



The McLaren M28B did not win a Grand Prix in 1979; its best result was 6th.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Which engine powered the McLaren M28B?</summary>



The McLaren M28B used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.

</details>

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