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| Technical Information > 2001 Engine |
| Engine: |
2001 Mercedes-Benz FO110K V10 |
| Cylinders: |
72 degree V10 |
| Capacity: |
2997cc |
| Valve arrangement: |
Four valves per cylinder, two camshafts per cylinder bank |
| Cylinder Block: |
Cast aluminium alloy, wet liners |
| Cylinder head: |
One-piece sand cast aluminium alloy |
| Crankshaft: |
Steel |
| Oil system: |
Dry sump lubrication |
| Ignition: |
TAG Electronic System |
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| Technical Information > 2001 Car |
| Transmission |
McLaren longitudinal gearbox with semi-automatic operation. McLaren drive shafts
and cv assemblies |
| Chassis |
McLaren moulded carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front
and side impact structures. Contains integral safety fuel cell |
| Front Suspension |
Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a
double wishbone arrangement. |
| Rear Suspension |
Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a
double wishbone arrangement. |
| Dampers |
Penske / McLaren |
| Tyres |
Bridgestone |
| Race Wheels |
Enkei |
| Construction |
One-piece side pod and engine cover. Separate floor section, structural nose with
integral front wing. |
| Fuels |
Mobil Unleaded |
| Lubricants |
Mobil 1 products |
| Adhesives |
Loctite |
| Electronics |
TAG Electronic Systems control units incorporating electronics for chassis engine
and data acquisition. TAG Electronic Systems also supplies the electronic dashboard,
ignition coils, alternator voltage control, sensors, data analysis and telemetry systems |
| Radios |
Kenwood |
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| Sponsors |
| West,
Mercedes-Benz, ExxonMobil, Bridgestone, Computer Associates, BAE Systems, CATIA Solutions,
TAG Heuer, Siemens, Kenwood, Loctite, Fujitsu-Siemens Computers, Sun Microsystems,
Finlandia Vodka, Hugo Boss, Schweppes, Warsteiner, T-D1, Advanced Composites Group,
Charmilles Technologies, Enkei, Garnett Dickinson, GS Battery, Mazak, Sports Marketing
Surveys, Targetti Lighting. |
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| Key Personnel |
| Team Principal: |
Ron Dennis |
| MD McLaren International: |
Martin Whitmarsh |
| Head of Mecedes-Benz Motorsport: |
Nobert Haug |
| Technical Director: |
Adrian Newey |
| Chief Designers: |
Neil Oatley |
| Project Leader for Suspension Development: |
Dave Neilson |
| Project Leader for Transmission Development: |
Dave North |
| Project Leader for Composite Development: |
Matthew Jeffreys |
| Project Leader for Systems: |
Mark Ingham |
| Head of Aerodynamic Design: |
Peter Prodromou |
| Head of Aerodynamic Operations: |
Philip Adey |
| Chief Engineer Vehicle Technology: |
Paddy Lowe |
| Drivers: |
Mika Hakkinen
David Coulthard |
| Test Driver: |
Alexander Wurz |
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| Address |
McLaren International Ltd
Unit 22,
Woking Business Park,
Albert Drive, Woking,
Surrey,
GU21 5JY Tel: +44 (0)1483 728211
Fax: +44 (0)1483 720157 |
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