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McLaren MP4/14

Formula One racing car

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) 2. GBR David Coulthard | Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated,

The McLaren MP4/14 was a Formula One car built and designed by the McLaren-Mercedes team to compete in the 1999 Formula One World Championship. Designed primarily by Neil Oatley and Henri Durand under the direction of Adrian Newey, Mario Illien provided McLaren with its bespoke engine. The car gave Mika Häkkinen his second Formula One Drivers' Championship in a row, but McLaren was unable to defend their title in the World Constructors' Championship, losing narrowly to Scuderia Ferrari.

Overview

The MP4/14 was the fastest car of the season, with aerodynamics that were even more advanced than the previous year's all-conquering MP4/13, 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.

Livery

McLaren used 'West' logos, except at the French, British and Belgian Grands Prix.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics 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
1999	McLaren	Mercedes V10			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

References

AUTOCOURSE 1999-2000, Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1999)

References

"McLaren Racing - Heritage - MP4-14".
"Engine Mercedes".
(22 March 2017). "McLaren MP4/14 Was Good, But Not Good Enough For the Double".

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