McLaren MP4/7A
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The MP4/7A of Ayrton Senna on display at the Honda Collection Hall | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren International (chassis, gearbox) Honda Racing F1 (engine) | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Neil Oatley (Executive Engineer) Matthew Jeffreys (Head of Vehicle Design) David North (Chief Transmission Engineer) David Neilson (Chief Suspension Engineer) Bob Bell (Head of R&D) Henri Durand (Head of Aerodynamics) Osamu Goto (Engine Technical Director (Honda)) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | MP4/6B | ||||||||||
| Successor | MP4/8 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrods | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrods | ||||||||||
| Engine | Honda RA122E/B, 3,496 cc (213.3 cu in), 75° V12 NA (max: 15000 rpm) mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren transverse 6-speed semi-automatic | ||||||||||
| Power | 764–805 hp (570–600 kW; 775–816 PS) @ 14,500 rpm | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Honda Marlboro McLaren | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 1. Ayrton Senna 2. Gerhard Berger | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 1992 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 1992 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1992 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The McLaren MP4/7A was McLaren International's Formula One entry for the 1992 season, and a follow-up to their successful MP4/6 from 1991.