McLaren MP4-22
Fernando Alonso and rookie Lewis Hamilton won four races apiece in it, yet McLaren left 2007 with neither title.
- Power
- 810 bhp
About the McLaren MP4-22
Designed by a team including Paddy Lowe, Neil Oatley, Pat Fry and Mike Coughlan, the MP4-22 was revealed at Valencia in January 2007 and was McLaren's first car on Bridgestone tyres since 2001. It was one of the two fastest cars of the year and the most reliable, with no mechanical retirements, and Fernando Alonso and debutant Lewis Hamilton each won four races. The fierce rivalry between them and the espionage controversy proved costly, as McLaren was excluded from the constructors' championship and both drivers lost the title to Kimi Räikkönen by one point. A distinctive front wing that arched over the nose, first tested by Pedro de la Rosa, raced from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards.
McLaren MP4-22 specs
The McLaren MP4-22 produces 810 bhp (604 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4-22 |
| Years | 2007 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108T) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 810 bhp (604 kW) at 19,000 rpm |
| Redline | 19,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed seamless-shift semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1339 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4-22 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4-22 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 MP4-22 fun facts
- Hamilton led the championship by 17 points with two races to go, but still lost the title by a single point.
- McLaren's race drivers spent 45% of their 5,340 racing kilometres in 2007 leading the race.
- It was the last McLaren to use traction control, which the 2008 standard ECU outlawed.
