McLaren MP4-26
McLaren's L-sidepod 2011 racer, which won six Grands Prix including Jenson Button's last-lap win in Canada.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the McLaren MP4-26
The MP4-26 was McLaren's 2011 car, driven by world champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button and powered by a Mercedes-Benz V8. Its most striking feature was a pair of high, L-shaped sidepods to guide airflow to the rear of the car, an idea taken further than on the Benetton B195 and Ferrari F310. After a difficult pre-season it arrived in Melbourne heavily revised, and it went on to win six races, three each for Hamilton and Button. Button won the Canadian Grand Prix, the longest race in Formula One history, by passing Sebastian Vettel on the final lap, and Hamilton's pole in Korea was the only one of 2011 not taken by a Red Bull.
McLaren MP4-26 specs
The McLaren MP4-26 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4-26 |
| Years | 2011 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y) |
|---|---|
| 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 paddle shift |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1172 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4-26 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4-26 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 MP4-26 fun facts
- Button's Canadian win came after five pit stops, a drive-through penalty, a collision with Hamilton and a two-hour red flag.
- In Japan, Button qualified just 0.009 seconds behind Vettel's pole time and went on to win the race.
- McLaren launched the MP4-26 in Berlin's Potsdamer Platz on 4 February 2011, after the first pre-season test had already taken place.
