 Mika Häkkinen driving the MP4/14 at the1999 Canadian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||||
| Designers | Adrian Newey(Technical Director) Neil Oatley(Chief Designer) Steve Nichols(Engineering Director) Matthew Jeffreys(Head of Vehicle Design) David North(Head of Transmission) David Neilson(Head of Suspension) Paddy Lowe(Head of R&D) Henri Durand(Head of Aerodynamics) Mario Illien(Technical Director, Engine - Ilmor-Mercedes) Stuart Grove(Chief Designer, Engine - Ilmor-Mercedes) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | MP4/13 | ||||||||||
| Successor | MP4/15 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Mouldedcarbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite structure. | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrod-operated rockers. | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrod-operated rockers. | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz FO110H 3.0 L (183.1 cu in) 72°V10,naturally aspirated,mid-engined. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren 7-speedsequential | ||||||||||
| Power | 785–810 hp (585.4–604.0 kW) at 17,000rpm[1][2] | ||||||||||
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb)(inc. driver.) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil Unleaded | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | WestMcLarenMercedes | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 1. Mika Häkkinen2.  David Coulthard | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1999 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 1999 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 1999 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1999 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Drivers' Championships | 1 (1999,Mika Häkkinen) | ||||||||||
TheMcLaren MP4/14 was aFormula One car built and designed by theMcLaren-Mercedes team to compete in the1999 Formula One World Championship. Designed primarily byNeil Oatley and Henri Durand under the direction ofAdrian Newey,Mario Illien provided McLaren with its bespoke engine. The car gaveMika Häkkinen his secondFormula One Drivers' Championship in a row, but McLaren was unable to defend their title in theWorld Constructors' Championship, losing narrowly toScuderia Ferrari.
The MP4/14 was the fastest car of the season, with aerodynamics that were even more advanced than the previous year's all-conqueringMP4/13, while the Mercedes engine remained the most powerful on the grid. However, serious reliability problems, as well as errors by the drivers, meant that the Constructors' Championship was won by Ferrari.[3]
McLaren used 'West' logos, except at theFrench,British and Belgian Grands Prix.
(key) (results inbold indicate pole position; results initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points | WCC |
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| 1999 | McLaren | MercedesV10 | B | AUS | BRA | SMR | MON | ESP | CAN | FRA | GBR | AUT | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | EUR | MAL | JPN | 124 | 2nd | |
| Mika Häkkinen | Ret | 1 | Ret | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Ret | 3 | Ret | 1 | 2 | Ret | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| David Coulthard | Ret | Ret | 2 | Ret | 2 | 7 | Ret | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Ret | Ret | Ret |
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by | Autosport Racing Car Of The Year 1999 | Succeeded by |
