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McLaren MP4-17
McLaren MP4-17D

Kimi Räikkönen driving the MP4-17D at the2003 British Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	McLaren
Designers	Neil Oatley(Executive Engineer) Adrian Newey(Technical Director) Mike Coughlan(Chief Designer) Matthew Jeffreys(Head of Vehicle Design) Paddy Lowe(Chief Engineer, Systems Development) Pat Fry(Chief Engineer, Race Development) Tim Goss(Chief Engineer, Powertrain) Peter Prodromou(Head of Aerodynamics) Phil Adey(Chief Aerodynamicist) Mario Illien(Chief Engine Designer (Ilmor-Mercedes))
Predecessor	MP4-16
Successor	MP4-18 /MP4-19
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibremonocoque
Suspension (front)	double wishbone, inboard torsion bar/damper system, pushrod and bell crank-activated
Suspension (rear)	double wishbone, inboard torsion bar/damper system, pushrod and bell crank-activated
Engine	Mercedes-Benz FO110M /Mercedes-Benz FO110P 3.0-litreV10 (90º)naturally-aspiratedmid-engine
Transmission	McLaren 7-Speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Power	845-850 hp @ 18,500 rpm[1]
Fuel	Mobil 1
Tyres	Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants	West McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers	3/5.David Coulthard 4/6.Kimi Räikkönen
Debut	2002 Australian Grand Prix
First win	2002 Monaco Grand Prix
Last win	2003 Malaysian Grand Prix
Last event	2003 Japanese Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 33 3 23 2 5
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

TheMcLaren MP4-17 is aFormula One car designed and constructed byMcLaren to compete in the2002 and2003Formula One World Championships. The car was driven by BritonDavid Coulthard and FinnKimi Räikkönen in both seasons.

This was the first McLaren Formula One car supplied with Michelin tyres since theMP4/2 in 1984.^[2]

Thechassis was designed byAdrian Newey,Mike Coughlan,Neil Oatley andPeter Prodromou withMario Illien designing the bespokeIlmor engine.

The team did not perform as well as expected in 2002, in a season dominated byFerrari, and due to the unreliability of the car; they eventually finished third in the Constructors' Championship with 65 points and one victory (inMonaco).

Using a development version of the car, theMP4-17D, the 2003 season started very promisingly with wins at the first two grands prix of the year, one each for Coulthard and Räikkönen. However, rival teams soon caught up as McLaren was sidetracked by the development of theMcLaren MP4-18, a radical new design, which due to reliability problems, never raced in anger. As a result, the team gradually fell slightly further back as the season progressed, allowing rivals, developing their cars more efficiently, to catch up. However, despite this setback, Räikkönen consistently finished in the points and challengedMichael Schumacher for the championship to the last race, eventually losing the title by only 2 points. The team again finished third in the Constructors' Championship, having 142 points, just two points behindWilliams F1.

Despite the livery design being similar, there were notable sponsorship differences, such asComputer Associates (2002) andSiemens Mobile (2003) branding on the bargeboards. 2003 was the final year forLoctite, as the brand itself was owned byHenkel and it would be switched for 2004.

McLaren used the 'West' logos in both seasons except at the French and British Grands Prix.

Sarah Fisher tested a MP4-17 at theIndianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of the2002 United States Grand Prix.

(key) (results inbold indicate pole position, results initalics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Points	WCC
2002	MP4-17	Mercedes-Benz FO110M 3.0V10	M		AUS	MAL	BRA	SMR	ESP	AUT	MON	CAN	EUR	GBR	FRA	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	USA	JPN	65	3rd
				David Coulthard	Ret	Ret	3	6	3	6	1	2	Ret	10	3	5	5	4	7	3	Ret
				Kimi Räikkönen	3	Ret	12†	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	4	3	Ret	2	Ret	4	Ret	Ret	Ret	3
2003	MP4-17D	Mercedes-Benz FO110M 3.0V10 Mercedes-Benz FO110P 3.0V10	M		AUS	MAL	BRA	SMR	ESP	AUT	MON	CAN	EUR	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	ITA	USA	JPN		142	3rd
				David Coulthard	1	Ret	4	5	Ret	5	7	Ret	15†	5	5	2	5	Ret	Ret	3
				Kimi Räikkönen	3	1	2	2	Ret	2	2	6	Ret	4	3	Ret	2	4	2	2
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