McLaren MCL34
The Renault-powered McLaren that ended a podium drought dating back to 2014 and lifted the team to fourth in 2019.
- Power
- 1,000 bhp
About the McLaren MCL34
Designed under engineering director Pat Fry, with James Key recruited from Toro Rosso to oversee development during the season, the MCL34 was powered by the Renault E-Tech 19. Carlos Sainz Jr. joined from Renault alongside Formula 2 runner-up Lando Norris, who qualified eighth on his debut in Australia. A big step on from the MCL33, the car was often the best of the rest behind Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull, and McLaren passed 100 points in a season for the first time since 2014. Sainz finished third in Brazil for his first podium and McLaren's first since the 2014 Australian Grand Prix, helping secure fourth in the Constructors' Championship.
McLaren MCL34 specs
The McLaren MCL34 produces 1,000 bhp (746 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MCL34 |
| Years | 2019 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Renault E-Tech 19) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Power | 1,000 bhp (746 kW) |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed seamless-shift semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 743 kg (1,638 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1346 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MCL34 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MCL34 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
McLaren MCL34 fun facts
- At the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix Sainz started 19th after exceeding his power unit allocation and charged through to finish eighth.
- Fourth in the 2019 constructors' standings was McLaren's best championship finish in seven years.
- Norris scored McLaren's first points of 2019 with sixth place in Bahrain, only his second Formula One race.
