McLaren MP4/5B
The revised Honda V10 McLaren with which Ayrton Senna won the 1990 title after the first-corner clash at Suzuka.
- Power
- 690 bhp
About the McLaren MP4/5B
For 1990 Neil Oatley's team reworked the MP4/5 with new front and rear wings, reprofiled rear bodywork around larger radiators and new venturi tunnels in the rear floor, while Honda developed the RA100E V10 to around 690 bhp. With Alain Prost gone to Ferrari, Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger used its qualifying speed to fill the front row regularly, especially at power circuits such as Hockenheim and Imola. Ferrari's 641 was often stronger on race pace, but Senna and Berger won six races and McLaren took the Constructors' Championship. Senna clinched the drivers' title when he and Prost collided at the first corner of the Japanese Grand Prix.
McLaren MP4/5B specs
The McLaren MP4/5B produces 690 bhp (515 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4/5B |
| Years | 1990 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | About 7 built |
| Engine | 3.5L naturally aspirated V10 (Honda RA100E) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,500 cc (3.5 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 690 bhp (515 kW) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
McLaren MP4/5B rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4/5B is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 100 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 MP4/5B fun facts
- Weekly Shōnen Jump sponsored the car in 1990, and Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama drew Goku, Bulma and Gohan in Senna's number 27 McLaren.
- Gordon Murray retired from Formula One after working on this car and moved to McLaren's road car project.
- Lewis Hamilton drove Senna's MP4/5B at Interlagos ahead of the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix.
