McLaren M19A
Peter Gethin driving the M19A, during the 1971 German Grand Prix. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren Racing | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Ralph Bellamy Ray Stokoe | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | M14A | ||||||||||
| Successor | M23 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque. | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone. | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone. | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 63.0 in (160 cm) Rear: 62.0 in (157 cm) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 100 in (254 cm) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland DG400 5-speed manual gearbox. | ||||||||||
| Weight | 560 kg (1,235 lb) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Penske-White Racing Yardley Team McLaren | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | Denny Hulme Peter Revson Jody Scheckter Brian Redman | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1971 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||||
The McLaren M19A is a Formula One racing car built by McLaren in three World Championship seasons between 1971 and 1973.