![]() ![]() McLaren endured a mixed end to the season. A further modification, the MP4/10C, appeared at the Portuguese and European Grands Prix, but was not used further. The McLaren MP4/10B update made its debut at San Marino and was retained for most of the season. Upgrades McLaren MP4/10B, driven only twice by Nigel Mansell, with widened cockpit on display at The Donington Collection Team-mate Blundell also took several points finishes. Blundell, who had replaced Mansell for both the Brazil and Argentina, became a permanent race driver.ĭespite handling problems due to a lack of front-end grip, and an often unreliable engine, the package proved competitive enough for the team to usually be "best of the rest", behind Benetton, Williams and Ferrari, and Häkkinen was able to score two podium finishes. His racing return lasted just two further Grands Prix, in San Marino and Spain, before leaving the team altogether, disgusted with the car's poor performance. However, it became apparent that Mansell was unable to fit properly in the narrow cockpit, which affected his elbows and hips, that meant he was forced to miss the first two races of the season whilst a wider monocoque was built. The MP4/10 was a radical design, incorporating a high "needle"-nose design and a wing mounted atop the airbox, among other innovations. In addition, Mansell had been tempted out of retirement from his two prior years spent in the Indy Car series to partner the youthful Häkkinen. after Ilmor decided to reposition its Formula One program by becoming a third-party engine builder and assembler, and thus earned full-factory works support from Mercedes-Benz. The disappointing 1994 alliance with Peugeot had been annulled, and Mercedes-Benz switched to the team from Sauber including third-party engine builder partnership with Ilmor Engineering Ltd. The car was also driven by 1992 champion Nigel Mansell, and Jan Magnussen.ġ995 was a season of great expectation for McLaren. It was driven mainly by Mark Blundell, who started the year without a drive, and Mika Häkkinen, who was in his second full season with the team. ![]() The chassis was designed by Neil Oatley, Steve Nichols, Matthew Jeffreys, David North, David Neilson, Paddy Lowe and Henri Durand with Mario Illien designing the bespoke Ilmor engine. The McLaren MP4/10 was the Formula One car with which the McLaren team competed in the 1995 Formula One World Championship. McLaren transverse 6-Speed semi-automatic sequential. Ilmor-built Mercedes-Benz FO110, 2,999 cc (183.0 cu in), 75° V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted Unequal length wishbones, pushrod, inboard spring/damper Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer (Ilmor-Mercedes))Ĭarbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure Matthew Jeffreys (Head of Vehicle Design)ĭavid North (Chief Transmission Engineer)ĭavid Neilson (Chief Suspension Engineer) Mark Blundell driving the MP4/10B at the 1995 British Grand Prix
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