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McLaren‘s own history is long and illustrious, with a record of winning one in four of every Formula 1 Grand Prix team it’s entered. Through those years there have been plenty of iconic cars, from the first M2B raced in 1966, through cars such as the MP4/1 of 1981 and the 2012 car, the MP4-27. There have also been non-F1 racing cars, such as this M6GT (below) that was developed for Le Mans, and was later converted to a road car.
So, McLaren‘s nomenclature has always been number derived. The sequential rising of the numbers of F1 cars is logical enough, but for a chance to win the last bottle of great-smelling Bottled Sport, we want to know the following:
What does MP4 stand for in the naming of McLaren racing cars?
Leave your answer in the comments section below, and we’ll pick a winner from the correct responses. Good luck!
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Jad
Still no winner announced yet?
Ashfaq Mumtaz
MP4 is the default designation of McLaren’s race car since Ron Dennis’ Project 4 team bought out McLaren in 1981. 12 is the performance index of this car – in the near future expect to see an MP4-10 and MP4-16. Btw C MP4-12C refers to the carbon-fiber chassis 🙂
Chrispy
Mclaren-project 4
Alex
Was once Malboro Project 4, but now McLaren Project 4.
Rob Upward
Marlboro Project 4, now McLaren Project 4
John Burke
It stands for McLaren Project 4
Adrien L'Alexandre
McLaren Project 4
Cassie
MP4 means “McLaren Project Four”, but originally meant “Marlboro Project Four”.
syed
Mclaren Project 4
Syed
Daniel
Mclaren Project 4
Mal Gordon
‘MP4’ is an acronym for McLaren Project 4 since 1997. Before this, the ‘M’ stood for Marlboro
Dave Benson
MP4 came about when the McLaren company merged with Ron Dennis’ Project Four F2 team. Chassis’ then changed from being M** to MP4, becoming MP4/1 and so on.
Phil McGovern
Congrats Mr Benson – email to info@crankandpiston.com please
Jad
MP4 now means “McLaren Project Four”, but in 1979 it originally meant “Marlboro Project Four”.
Christos Savvides
It stands for “Maclaren Project 4”