McLaren M7A
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The McLaren M7A is a late-1960s Formula One racing car that established McLaren as a Grand Prix-winning constructor and introduced the team’s successful use of Ford-Cosworth DFV power.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Formula One car
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single-seater racing car ⓘ |
| brakeType | disc brakes ⓘ |
| category | Formula One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chassisType | aluminium monocoque ⓘ |
| competition | Formula One World Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionNumber | various, including 5 and 6 ⓘ |
| constructor | McLaren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructorChampionshipResult1968 | 2nd place for McLaren ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| debutYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| designer |
Bruce McLaren
NERFINISHED
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Gordon Coppuck NERFINISHED ⓘ Robin Herd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| driver |
Bruce McLaren
NERFINISHED
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Denny Hulme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | 3.0-litre V8 ⓘ |
| enginePosition | mid-mounted ⓘ |
| era | late 1960s ⓘ |
| firstSeason | 1968 Formula One World Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstWin | 1968 Belgian Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstWinDriver | Bruce McLaren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstWinTeam | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing GENERATED ⓘ |
| fuel | petrol ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | iconic early McLaren Grand Prix car ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early successful DFV-powered car outside Lotus ⓘ |
| layout | rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| liveryColor | papaya orange ⓘ |
| manufacturer | McLaren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | aluminium ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
established McLaren as a Grand Prix-winning team
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first Grand Prix victory for McLaren as a constructor ⓘ introduced successful use of Ford-Cosworth DFV power for McLaren ⓘ |
| powerUnitSupplier | Cosworth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raceWin |
1968 Belgian Grand Prix
NERFINISHED
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1968 Canadian Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ 1968 Italian Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| racingDebut | 1968 Spanish Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seasonWins | 3 (1968 World Championship Grands Prix) ⓘ |
| successor |
McLaren M7B
NERFINISHED
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McLaren M7C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team | Bruce McLaren Motor Racing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teamFounderDriver | Bruce McLaren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tyreSupplier | Goodyear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInSeason |
1968 Formula One season
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1969 Formula One season ⓘ |
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