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McLaren-Ford 1979

Team Overview > McLaren-Ford
McLaren is a British Formula 1 team which has been active for 46 seasons.
Their first race as a constructor was in 1966. In that season they had 2 entries: McLaren-Ford (9th) and McLaren-Serenissima (10th). One driver (Bruce McLaren) drove for McLaren in 1966. They have driven in 706 races and scored 4238.5 points. In total they scored 170 victories and 455 podiums. They have won the constructor championship 8 times. The last time was in 1998. In the 46 seasons they have been active they produced 12 driver championships. The last driver that won the championship while driving at McLaren was Lewis Hamilton in 2008. This year McLaren is currently 2nd.
Drivers: John Watson
Patrick Tambay
Twitter: @TheFifthDriver
Chassis: M26
Engine: Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
Tyres: Goodyear
Total points: 4238.5
Total wins: 170
Total podiums: 455
Points in 1979: 15
Wins in 1979: 0
Podiums in 1979: 1
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McLaren-Ford in 1979
  • Points per race in 1979
  • Cumulative points in 1979

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  • McLaren-Ford Race 1 (Argentina): 4 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 2 (Brazil): 0 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 3 (South Africa): 0 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 4 (USA West): 0 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 5 (Spain): 0 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 6 (Belgium): 1 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 7 (Monaco): 3 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 8 (France): 0 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 9 (Great Britain): 3 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 10 (Germany): 2 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 11 (Austria): 0 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 12 (Netherlands): 0 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 13 (Italy): 0 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 14 (Canada): 1 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 15 (USA East): 1 points

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    10pts

  • McLaren-Ford Race 1 (Argentina): 4 points, total: 4 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 2 (Brazil): 0 points, total: 4 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 3 (South Africa): 0 points, total: 4 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 4 (USA West): 0 points, total: 4 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 5 (Spain): 0 points, total: 4 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 6 (Belgium): 1 points, total: 5 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 7 (Monaco): 3 points, total: 8 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 8 (France): 0 points, total: 8 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 9 (Great Britain): 3 points, total: 11 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 10 (Germany): 2 points, total: 13 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 11 (Austria): 0 points, total: 13 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 12 (Netherlands): 0 points, total: 13 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 13 (Italy): 0 points, total: 13 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 14 (Canada): 1 points, total: 14 points
  • McLaren-Ford Race 15 (USA East): 1 points, total: 15 points
All results in 1979
DateEventGrandprixCircuit#DriverFinishPoints
1979-01-211ArgentinaBuenos Aires7John Watson34
8Patrick TambayRet
1979-02-042BrazilInterlagos7John Watson8
8Patrick TambayRet
1979-03-033South AfricaKyalami7John WatsonRet
8Patrick Tambay10
1979-04-084USA WestLong Beach7John WatsonRet
8Patrick TambayRet
1979-04-295SpainJarama7John WatsonRet
8Patrick Tambay13
1979-05-136BelgiumZolder7John Watson61
8Patrick TambayDNQ
1979-05-277MonacoMonte Carlo7John Watson43
8Patrick TambayDNQ
1979-07-018FranceDijon7John Watson11
8Patrick Tambay10
1979-07-149Great BritainSilverstone7John Watson43
8Patrick Tambay7
1979-07-2910GermanyHockenheim7John Watson52
8Patrick TambayRet
1979-08-1211AustriaOsterreichring7John Watson9
8Patrick Tambay10
1979-08-2612NetherlandsZandvoort7John WatsonRet
8Patrick TambayRet
1979-09-0913ItalyMonza7John WatsonRet
8Patrick TambayRet
1979-09-3014CanadaMontreal7John Watson61
8Patrick TambayRet
1979-10-0715USA EastWatkins Glen7John Watson61
8Patrick TambayRet
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Overview of all seasons
YearNameDriversChassisEngineChampionship
2011McLaren-MercedesLewis Hamilton
Jenson Button
MP4/26Mercedes2
2010McLaren-MercedesJenson Button
Lewis Hamilton
MP4/25Mercedes FO 108X2
2009McLaren-MercedesHeikki Kovalainen
Lewis Hamilton
MP4/24Mercedes FO 108W3
2008McLaren-MercedesLewis Hamilton
Heikki Kovalainen
MP4/23Mercedes FO108V2
2007McLaren-MercedesFernando Alonso
Lewis Hamilton
MP4/22Mercedes FO 108T11
2006McLaren-MercedesKimi Raikkonen
Juan Pablo Montoya
Pedro de la Rosa
MP4/21Mercedes FO 108S 2.4 V83
2005McLaren-MercedesPedro de la Rosa
Juan Pablo Montoya
Kimi Raikkonen
Alexander Wurz
MP4/20Mercedes FO110R 3.0 V102
2004McLaren-MercedesDavid Coulthard
Kimi Raikkonen
MP4/19Mercedes FO 110Q 3.0 V10 90º5
2003McLaren-MercedesKimi Raikkonen
David Coulthard
MP4/17DMercedes FO110M 3.0 V103
2002McLaren-MercedesKimi Raikkonen
David Coulthard
MP4/17Mercedes-Benz FO110M 3.0 V103
2001McLaren-MercedesDavid Coulthard
Mika Hakkinen
MP4/16Mercedes FO110K 3.0 V102
2000McLaren-MercedesMika Hakkinen
David Coulthard
MP4/15Mercedes FO110J 3.0 V102
1999McLaren-MercedesMika Hakkinen
David Coulthard
MP4/14Mercedes FO110H 3.0 V102
1998McLaren-MercedesMika Hakkinen
David Coulthard
MP4/13Mercedes FO110G1
1997McLaren-MercedesDavid Coulthard
Mika Hakkinen
MP4/12Mercedes FO110E 3.0 V104
1996McLaren-MercedesMika Hakkinen
David Coulthard
MP4/11Mercedes FO 110/3 3.0 V104
1995McLaren-MercedesMika Hakkinen
Mark Blundell
Nigel Mansell
Jan Magnussen
MP4/10Mercedes FO 110 3.0 V104
1994McLaren-PeugeotMartin Brundle
Mika Hakkinen
Philippe Alliot
MP4/9Peugeot A6 3.5 V104
1993McLaren-FordAyrton Senna
Michael Andretti
Mika Hakkinen
MP4/8Ford HBE7 3.5 V82
1992McLaren-HondaAyrton Senna
Gerhard Berger
MP4/6BHonda RA121E 3.5 V122
1991McLaren-HondaAyrton Senna
Gerhard Berger
MP4/6Honda RA121E 3.5 V121
1990McLaren-HondaAyrton Senna
Gerhard Berger
MP4/5BHonda RA109E 3.5 V101
1989McLaren-HondaAlain Prost
Ayrton Senna
MP4/5Honda RA109A 3.5 V101
1988McLaren-HondaAlain Prost
Ayrton Senna
MP4/4Honda RA168E 1.5 V6T1
1987McLaren-TAGAlain Prost
Stefan Johansson
MP4/3TAG TTE PO1 1.5 V6T2
1986McLaren-TAGAlain Prost
Keke Rosberg
MP4/2CTAG TTE PO1 1.5 V6T2
1985McLaren-TAGAlain Prost
Niki Lauda
John Watson
MP4/2BTAG TTE PO1 1.5 V6T1
1984McLaren-TAGAlain Prost
Niki Lauda
MP4/2TAG TTE PO1 1.5 V6T1
1983McLaren-FordNiki Lauda
John Watson
MP4/1CCosworth DFV 3.0 V85
1983McLaren-TagNiki Lauda
John Watson
MP4/1ETAG TTE PO1 1.5 V6T14
1982McLaren-FordNiki Lauda
John Watson
MP4/1BFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V82
1981McLaren-FordJohn Watson
Andrea de Cesaris
M29FFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V86
1980McLaren-FordAlain Prost
John Watson
Stephen South
M29BFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V89
1979McLaren-FordJohn Watson
Patrick Tambay
M26Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V87
1978McLaren-FordJames Hunt
Patrick Tambay
Brett Lunger
Bruno Giacomelli
Emilio de Villota
Tony Trimmer
Nelson Piquet
M26Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V88
1977McLaren-FordJames Hunt
Jochen Mass
Emilio de Villota
Brett Lunger
Gilles Villeneuve
Bruno Giacomelli
M23Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V83
1976McLaren-FordJochen Mass
James Hunt
M23Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V82
1975McLaren-FordEmerson Fittipaldi
Jochen Mass
Dave Charlton
M23Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V83
1974McLaren-FordDenny Hulme
Mike Hailwood
Emerson Fittipaldi
Dave Charlton
David Hobbs
Jochen Mass
M23Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V81
1973McLaren-FordDenny Hulme
Peter Revson
Jody Scheckter
Jacky Ickx
M19AFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V83
1972McLaren-FordDenny Hulme
Peter Revson
Brian Redman
Jody Scheckter
M19AFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V83
1971McLaren-FordDenny Hulme
Peter Gethin
Jo Bonnier
Jackie Oliver
Mark Donohue
David Hobbs
M19AFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V86
1970McLaren-FordDenny Hulme
John Surtees
Bruce McLaren
Peter Gethin
Dan Gurney
Jo Bonnier
M14AFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V85
1970McLaren-Alfa RomeoJohn Surtees
Denny Hulme
Andrea de Adamich
Nanni Galli
M14DAlfa Romeo T33 3.0 V810
1969McLaren-FordDenny Hulme
Bruce McLaren
Basil van Rooyen
Vic Elford
Derek Bell
M7AFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V84
1968McLaren-BRMDenny Hulme
Jo Bonnier
M5ABRM P142 3.0 V1210
1968McLaren-FordDenny Hulme
Bruce McLaren
Dan Gurney
M7AFord Cosworth DFV 3.0 V82
1967McLaren-BRMBruce McLaren
M4BBRM P56 2.0 V810
1966McLaren-FordBruce McLaren
M2BFord V89
1966McLaren-SerenissimaBruce McLaren
M2BSerenissima V810
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