McLaren MCL33: 2018 F1 Car Specs & Stats

McLaren MCL33
2018 Formula 1 car

McLaren MCL33

6th in standings | McLaren car

5th
Best Finish
7th
Best Quali
62
Points
13
Points Finishes

Car Profile

Team McLaren Season 2018 Constructors' P6 62 pts Races 21 (42 starts) Designers Guillaume Cattelani Head of aerodynamicsPeter Prodromou Head of aerodynamicsTim Goss Technical director
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Power Unit & Tyres

Power unit Renault R.E.181.6 V6 turbo hybrid Also powered Red Bull RB14, Renault Sport R.S.18 Tyres Pirelli

Drivers of the McLaren MCL33

14 Fernando Alonso FernandoAlonso P11 50 pts
2 StoffelVandoorne P16 12 pts

2018 Finishing Positions

5th 1
7th 4
8th 6
9th 2
11th 3
12th 3
13th 2
14th 4
15th 4
16th 4
17th 1
DNF 8
DNF Did Not Finish

2018 Race by Race

21 Grands Prix
Fernando Alonso
57778DNFDNF1688168DNFDNF71414DNFDNF1711
Stoffel Vandoorne
98139DNF141612151113DNF15121216151181514

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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Technical specifications McLaren MCL33 F1 car

Chassis: Carbon-fibre composite monocoque, incorporating driver controls and fuel cell
Front suspension: Carbon-fibre wishbone and pushrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system
Rear suspension: Carbon-fibre wishbone and pushrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system
Dampers: Sachs Race Engineering
Brakes: Carbon fibre pads and discs, Akebono brake calipers and master cylinders; Akebono 'brake by wire' rear brake control system
Transmission: McLaren 8-speed electro-hydraulically operated seamless shift sequential carbon-cased gearbox, longitudinally mounted
Clutch: Electro-hydraulically operated, carbon multi-plate (by AP Racing)
Differential: Epicyclic differential with multi-plate limited slip clutch
Electronics: McLaren Applied Technologies. Including chassis control, power unit control, data acquisition, alternator, sensors, data analysis and telemetry
Cooling system: Calsonic Kansei water and oil cooling
Steering: Power-assisted rack and pinion
Steering wheel: McLaren Applied Technologies dashboard
Tyres: Pirelli
Wheels: Enkei, magnesium alloy
Paint: AkzoNobel Car Refinishes system using Sikkens products
Lubricants and fluids: BP Castrol (despite Petrobas sponsorship)
Fuel: BP Castrol (despite Petrobas sponsorship)

Dimensions

Height: 950 mm (minus T camera)
Weight: 733kg (FIA mininum; incl. driver and lubricants, tank empty)
Weight distribution: between 45.4% and 46.4% (as limited by the regulations)

Powertrain

Designation: Renault R.E.18
Type: Turbocharged, 90° 1.6l V6, assisted with kinetic and heat ERS
Valves: 24 (4 per cylinder)
Rev limit: 15,000rpm
Pressure charging: Single turbocharger, unlimited boost pressure (typical maximum 3.5 bar abs due to fuel flow limit)
Bore: 80mm
Stroke: 53mm
Crank height: 90mm
Construction: Cylinder block in aluminium
Exhaust: Single exhaust outlet, from turbine on car centre line
Injection: Direct fuel injection, limited to 500bar
Weight: Undisclosed (at least 145kg)
Total horsepower: More than 950bhp (as claimed by Renault Sport)
Energy recovery system: Energy Recovery Systems incorporating two motor generator units – the MGU-H, recovering energy from the exhaust and the MGU-K recovering energy from braking
Energy Store: Battery solution (up to 4MJ per lap), between 20 and 25 kg

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McLaren MCL33: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the McLaren MCL33?
McLaren raced the McLaren MCL33 in the 2018 Formula 1 season, finishing 6th in the constructors' championship with 62 points.
Who drove the McLaren MCL33?
Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne drove the McLaren MCL33 in 2018.
How many races did the McLaren MCL33 win?
The McLaren MCL33 did not win a Grand Prix in 2018; its best result was 5th.
Which engine powered the McLaren MCL33?
The McLaren MCL33 used the Renault R.E.18, a 1.6 V6 turbo hybrid power unit.