McLaren M29

The McLaren M29 is a Formula One racing car built and run by McLaren during the 1979 Formula One World Championship and the 1980 Formula One World Championship. The F version of the McLaren M29 was built in 1979, but only ran during five races of the 1981 Formula One World Championship. The M29F was the last of the M-numbered cars to be raced, as later in the season, the McLaren MP4/1 was readied for use in the championship.

McLaren M29

John Watson's 1979-specification M29 now housed in the Donington Grand Prix Collection
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMcLaren
Designer(s)Gordon Coppuck
PredecessorMcLaren M28
SuccessorMcLaren M30
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium monocoque
EngineFord-Cosworth DFV, 2993cc V8, naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionMcLaren / Hewland FGA 400/6 6-speed manual
Competition history
Notable entrantsMarlboro Team McLaren/Marlboro McLaren International
Notable drivers7. John Watson
8. Andrea de Cesaris
8. Alain Prost
8. Patrick Tambay
8. Stephen South
Debut1979 British Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
26000

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Points WCC
1979 Marlboro Team McLaren M29 Ford Cosworth DFV G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP BEL MON FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA 15* 7th
John Watson 4 5 9 Ret Ret 6 6
Patrick Tambay Ret 10 Ret Ret Ret Ret
1980 Marlboro Team McLaren M29B
M29C
Ford Cosworth DFV G ARG BRA RSA USW BEL MON FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA 11** 9th
John Watson Ret 11 11 4 NC DNQ 7 8 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4 NC
Alain Prost 6 5 DNS Ret Ret Ret 6 11 7
Stephen South DNQ
1981 Marlboro McLaren International M29F Ford Cosworth DFV G USW BRA ARG SMR BEL MON ESP FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN CPL 28*** 6th
John Watson Ret 8
Andrea de Cesaris Ret Ret 11 6 Ret

* 8 points in 1979 scored using the McLaren M28
** 1 point in 1980 scored using the McLaren M30
*** 27 points in 1981 scored using the McLaren MP4/1


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