#F1 McLaren MP4-28 - Technical Specification

Monocoque - McLaren-moulded carbonfibre composite incorporating front and side impact structures, and survival cell


Front suspension - Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pullrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement

Rear suspension - Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pullrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement

Electronics- McLaren Electronic Systems. Including chassis control, engine control, data acquisition, dashboard, alternator, sensors, data analysis and telemetry.

Bodywork - Carbon-fibre composite. Including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing. Driver-operated drag reduction system

Lubricants & Fluids - Mobilith SHC™ 1500 Grease – lubricates the four tripod joints on the drive-shafts resisting the high temperatures generated by the exhaust and braking systems. Mobilith SHC™ 220 Grease – minimises rolling resistance in the car’s ceramic wheel bearings to help maximise speed. Mobil SHC™ Hydraulic Oil – running at over 200 bar and 100° C this fluid is an essential part of the hydraulic system which controls gear shift, the throttles and operation of DRS and steering systems

Tyres - Pirelli P Zero

Radio - Kenwood

Race wheels - Enkei

Brake calipers - Akebono

Master cylinders - Akebono

Batteries - GS Yuasa Corporation

Steering - McLaren power-assisted

Instruments - McLaren Electronic Systems

Paint solutions - AkzoNobel Car Refinishes using Sikkens products


✖ Engine

Type - Mercedes-Benz FO 108F

Capacity - 2.4 litres

Cylinders - 8

Maximum rpm - 18,000

Bank angle - 90°

Piston bore - maximum 98mm

Number of valves - 32

Fuel - ExxonMobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel)
Spark plugs - NGK Formula 1 specification racing spark plugs
Lubricants - Mobil 1™ Engine Oil – for long engine life, protection and cooling combined with improved fuel economy
Weight - 95kg (minimum FIA regulation weight)


✖ KERS Hybrid

Type - Mercedes-Benz

e-Motor - Engine-mounted electrical motor/generator

ESS - Integrated energy storage cells and power electronics

Power - 60 kW


✖ Transmission

Gearbox - McLaren-moulded carbon-fibre composite, Integral rear impact structure

Gears - Seven forward and one reverse

Gear selection - McLaren seamless shift, hand-operated

Clutch - Carbon/carbon, hand-operated

Lubricants - Mobil 1 SHC™ Gear Oil – provides reduced fluid traction losses improving gearbox efficiency and delivering more power to the rear wheels