Formula One McLaren MCL33 from Fernando Alonso museum, “McLaren” team. Made in UK and in France in 2018. Renault R.E. 18 (1.6 L) engine. Weight: 733 kg. 21 races: 0 victories.
The McLaren MCL33 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by McLaren to compete in the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by two-time World Drivers’ Champion Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne, with additional testing and development work carried out by reigning European Formula 3 champion Lando Norris and McLaren’s regular test driver Oliver Turvey.
The MCL33 is the first car built by McLaren to use a customer Renault engine after the team terminated its engine supply deal with Honda after three years and also first McLaren car to utilize a French-licensed engine manufacturer since the Peugeot-powered McLaren MP4/9 in 1994. It made its competitive debut at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix. The car was launched with an orange and blue livery designed as a tribute to some of the team’s earliest cars.
Chassis: Carbon fibre composite monocoque with survival cell
Suspension (front): Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and dampers
Suspension (rear): Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and dampers
Length: 5,480 mm (216 in; 18 ft)
Width: 2,000 mm (79 in; 7 ft)
Height: 950 mm (37 in; 3 ft)
Axle track: 2,000 mm (79 in; 7 ft) front and rear + excluding tyres
Wheelbase: 3,580 mm (141 in; 12 ft) with -/+25 mm (0.9843 in) adjustable by adjusting the toe depending on circuit layout
Engine: Renault R.E.18 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor: Renault kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission: McLaren Applied Technologies 8-speed + 1 reverse sequential seamless semi-automatic paddle shift with epicyclic differential and multi-plate limited slip clutch
Battery: Lithium-ion battery
Weight: 733 kg (1,616 lb)
Fuel: BP
Lubricants: Castrol EDGE
Brakes: Akebono brake-by-wire system with carbon discs and pads
Tyres: Pirelli P Zero dry slick and Pirelli Cinturato treaded intermediate and wet tyres
Enkei 13″ magnesium racing wheels
