| Category | Formula 5000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | McLaren | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Chassis | Steel andaluminiummonocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly | ||||
| Axle track | Front: 60 in (1,500 mm) Rear: 60 in (1,500 mm) | ||||
| Wheelbase | 100 in (2,500 mm) | ||||
| Engine | Mid-engine,longitudinally mounted, 4,940 cc (301.5 cu in),Chevrolet, 90°V8,NA | ||||
| Transmission | HewlandL.G.500 5-speedmanual | ||||
| Weight | 1,470 lb (670 kg) | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable drivers |  Brian Redman | ||||
| Debut | 1971 | ||||
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TheMcLaren M18 is anopen-wheelFormula 5000 racing car designed and made byMcLaren in 1971.[2]
The car was conceived to participate in the 1971 Formula 5000 season to replace theM10.[3]
The car was powered by a 470-hpChevrolet V8, which drove the rear wheels through a five-speedmanual gearbox.[4]
The car, entrusted to the driverBrian Redman, did not have the hoped-for success and won only two of the 16 championship races.[5]
