McLaren MP4-19
McLaren's troubled 2004 car, rescued mid-season by the all-new MP4-19B that won at Spa.
- Power
- 870 bhp
About the McLaren MP4-19
The MP4-19 was McLaren's 2004 car, designed under Adrian Newey with a bespoke Ilmor-built Mercedes-Benz V10, and described as a 'debugged' version of the ill-fated MP4-18. It suffered eight retirements in the first seven races, so McLaren introduced the MP4-19B, an all-new car with a radically redesigned aerodynamic package, at the French Grand Prix. Results improved immediately, and Kimi Räikkönen gave the team its only win of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix. David Coulthard and Räikkönen finished fifth in the Constructors' Championship with 69 points, McLaren-Mercedes' lowest finish since 1996.
McLaren MP4-19 specs
The McLaren MP4-19 produces 870 bhp (649 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4-19 |
| Years | 2004 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Mercedes-Benz FO110Q) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 870 bhp (649 kW) at 18,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1450 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4-19 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4-19 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 MP4-19 fun facts
- Coulthard qualified third for the MP4-19B's first race, the 2004 French Grand Prix.
- For most of the year it wore a narrow needle nose; a wider, flatter nose tried at Monza was dropped but reappeared on the 2005 MP4-20.
- At the Canadian, French and British Grands Prix the West tobacco logos were replaced by the drivers' first names.
