McLaren MP4-17

McLaren MP4-17
McLaren MP4-17D

Kimi Räikkönendriving the MP4-17D at the2003 British Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	McLaren
Designer(s)	Neil Oatley(Executive Engineer) Adrian Newey(Technical Director) Matthew Jeffreys (Chief Designer, 2002) Mike Coughlan(Chief Designer, 2003) 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	Ilmor-builtMercedes-BenzFO110M/FO110P3.0-litreV10(90º)naturally-aspiratedmid-engine
Transmission	McLaren7-Speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Power	845-850 hp @ 18,500 rpm
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(MP4-17) 2003 Australian Grand Prix(MP4-17D)
First win	2002 Monaco Grand Prix(MP4-17) 2003 Australian Grand Prix (MP4-17D)
Last win	2002 Monaco Grand Prix (MP4-17) 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix(MP4-17D)
Last event	2002 Japanese Grand Prix(MP4-17) 2003 Japanese Grand Prix(MP4-17D)
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 33 3 23 2 5
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

TheMcLaren MP4-17was the car with which theMcLarenteam competed in the2002and2003Formula OneWorld Championships. Thechassiswas designed byAdrian Newey,Mike Coughlan,Neil OatleyandPeter ProdromouwithMario Illiendesigning the bespokeIlmorengine. The car was driven by BritonDavid Coulthardand FinnKimi Räikkönenin both seasons.

2002

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).

2003

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 Schumacherfor the championship all the way up to the last race, eventually losing the title by only 2 points. The team again finished third in the Constructors' Championship, and having 142 points, just two points behindWilliams F1.

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

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results inboldindicate pole position, results initalicsindicate 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	MercedesFO110M 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	MercedesFO110M 3.0V10 MercedesFO110P 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