McLaren MP4-25
McLaren's first car as a Mercedes customer, driven by reigning champion Jenson Button and 2008 champion Lewis Hamilton.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the McLaren MP4-25
Unveiled at Vodafone's Newbury headquarters in January 2010, the MP4-25 was raced by Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. Its F-duct fed air from a snorkel to slots in the rear wing, which stalled at high speed to cut drag when the driver covered a hole in the cockpit with his left leg, and the FIA ruled it was not a moveable aerodynamic device. Button won in Australia, the team scored one-twos in China, Turkey and Canada, and Hamilton also won in Belgium, for five wins and 16 podiums. McLaren led both championships for a time but finished second to Red Bull in the constructors' standings.
McLaren MP4-25 specs
The McLaren MP4-25 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4-25 |
| Years | 2010 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108X) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 620 kg (1,367 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1210 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4-25 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4-25 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 MP4-25 fun facts
- The F-duct, known internally as the RW80, took its name from the letter F in the sponsor's name, which sat directly on the snorkel.
- It was the last car to carry numbers 1 and 2 under the 1996-2013 numbering system without its team being the previous season's constructors' champion.
- Hamilton crashed out of the 2010 Spanish Grand Prix on the penultimate lap when a front wheel rim cracked and deflated a tyre.
