McLaren MP4/8
The McLaren MP4 / 8 is a Formula 1 racing car of the team McLaren, which was used in the 1993 World Championship season. Developed by Neil Oatley and Henri Durand car was driven by Ayrton Senna, Michael Andretti and Mika Hakkinen, who replaced Andretti after 13 races. They won with the MP4 / 8 five Grand Prix and took pole position. Senna was behind Alain Prost ( Williams) Vice World Champion, McLaren behind Williams second in the constructors' championship.
The MP4 / 8 was powered by a V8 engine from Ford Cosworth with 75 ° cylinder angle and the type designation HBE 7 The longitudinally mounted mid-engine sucker had 3497 cc displacement and performed at 11500-13800 rpm 1615-730 hp. The engine had performance deficits compared to the Renault engines of Williams and also the Ford engines of the Benetton team, which had concluded an exclusive contract with Ford, which were the McLaren a power stage ahead. The transmission took over a transverse mounted six -speed transmission of McLaren with semi-automatic circuit. The monocoque made of CFRP was carried out in sandwich honeycomb core construction. The car was equipped with an active suspension.
Towards the end of the season, the MP4 / 8 was used as a test vehicle for the intended for the following season Lamborghini engine. The team then decided, however, in the short term for Peugeot as a new engine supplier.