McLaren MP4/13
Adrian Newey's first McLaren design, which lapped the field on debut and won Mika Häkkinen his first world title.
- Power
- 760 bhp
- Top speed
- 219 mph
About the McLaren MP4/13
Newey's all-new MP4/13 adapted best to the narrower cars and grooved tyres introduced for 1998, and the Mercedes-Benz FO110G V10 designed by Mario Illien was the most powerful engine of the season. Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard finished a lap ahead of the field in Australia, helped by a brake-steer system that let the driver brake individual wheels, until a Ferrari protest got it banned. Häkkinen won eight races and beat Michael Schumacher to the title at the Japanese finale, Coulthard won at Imola, and McLaren took its first Constructors' Championship since 1991. Coulthard said the car was fast but understeered through slow corners, because Newey's design favoured aerodynamic grip over mechanical grip.
McLaren MP4/13 specs
The McLaren MP4/13 produces 760 bhp (567 kW). It has a top speed of 219 mph (353 km/h).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4/13 |
| Years | 1998 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Mercedes-Benz FO110G) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 760 bhp (567 kW) at 17,000 rpm |
| Top speed | 219 mph (353 km/h) |
| Transmission | 6-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1267 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4/13 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4/13 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 MP4/13 fun facts
- Coulthard was speed-trapped at 353 km/h at the old Hockenheim, the highest speed of any car in 1998.
- Nick Heidfeld drove an MP4/13 up the Goodwood Festival of Speed hill in 41.6 seconds in 1999, a record time.
- It had an early hybrid system that stored braking energy in batteries to run engine auxiliaries, freeing an extra 30 to 40 hp for short periods.
