McLaren MP4-28
McLaren's 50th-anniversary car became the team's first since 1980 to go a whole season without a podium.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the McLaren MP4-28
Built for McLaren's 50th-anniversary season, the MP4-28 was designed under Paddy Lowe, Neil Oatley and Tim Goss and powered by a customer Mercedes-Benz 2.4-litre V8. Jenson Button and Sergio Pérez drove it in 2013. The team adopted pull-rod front suspension and reworked the sidepods and rear suspension, but its promising pace in winter testing turned out to come from a wrongly fitted suspension part that lowered the ride height. The car never qualified in the top five and ended McLaren's run of 64 consecutive points finishes at the Canadian Grand Prix, making 2013 the team's weakest season in 33 years.
McLaren MP4-28 specs
The McLaren MP4-28 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4-28 |
| Years | 2013 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108F) |
|---|---|
| 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 sequential semi-automatic paddle shift |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 642 kg (1,415 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1168 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4-28 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4-28 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 MP4-28 fun facts
- After the 2013 season finale, McLaren became the first team ever to have both cars classified at every race of a season.
- It was the last McLaren to carry Vodafone title sponsorship, ending a partnership that began with the MP4-22 in 2007.
- Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson drove an MP4-28 in MCL33 livery at Bahrain after the 2018 season, and Mario Andretti demonstrated one at Laguna Seca in 2022.
