McLaren MP4/16
Mika Häkkinen's final Formula One car and the last McLaren he shared with David Coulthard, a four-time race winner in 2001.
- Power
- 830 bhp
About the McLaren MP4/16
Designed by Adrian Newey, Steve Nichols, Neil Oatley and Peter Prodromou around Mario Illien's Mercedes-Benz FO110K V10, the MP4-16 raced in 2001, the sixth and final season Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard spent together as team-mates. The chassis was good but suffered niggling aerodynamic problems, and the Mercedes engine was less powerful than BMW's and less reliable than Ferrari's. Coulthard won two early races and challenged Michael Schumacher before holding second in the championship, while Häkkinen lost the Spanish Grand Prix to a failure while leading on the last lap, won two races and then retired. McLaren finished second in the constructors' championship with 102 points and four wins.
McLaren MP4/16 specs
The McLaren MP4/16 produces 830 bhp (619 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4/16 |
| Years | 2001 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | About 7 built |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Mercedes-Benz FO110K) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 830 bhp (619 kW) at 17,800 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1383 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4/16 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4/16 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 100 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 MP4/16 fun facts
- The car's blown diffuser was an idea later used by the championship-winning Red Bull RB6 and RB7.
- Chassis 16A-05 gave David Coulthard his Austrian Grand Prix win and stayed with McLaren until June 2020, according to RM Sotheby's.
- At the French and British Grands Prix, McLaren replaced the West logos with the drivers' first names.
