McLaren MP4-24
Off the pace at the start of 2009, the MP4-24 was transformed into the first KERS-equipped car to win a Grand Prix.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the McLaren MP4-24
Revealed at Woking in January 2009, the MP4-24 lacked downforce in testing, and Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen were often at the bottom of the timesheets. By mid-season McLaren had just 13 points, and Eddie Jordan called it possibly the worst car McLaren had ever designed. A major upgrade from the German Grand Prix turned it around, and Hamilton won in Hungary and from pole in Singapore. Two further third places helped McLaren take third in the constructors' championship, a point ahead of Ferrari.
McLaren MP4-24 specs
The McLaren MP4-24 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4-24 |
| Years | 2009 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108W) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 18,000 rpm |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed seamless-shift semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1240 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4-24 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4-24 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 MP4-24 fun facts
- At the European Grand Prix Hamilton took the first pole position for a KERS car, with Kovalainen alongside for the first all-KERS front row.
- McLaren used KERS at every race in 2009 except the British Grand Prix.
- It was McLaren's last car as Mercedes-Benz's works team, before Mercedes bought Brawn GP and McLaren became a customer for 2010.
