Back McLaren M28 German McLaren M28 French McLaren M28 Italian マクラーレン・M28 Japanese McLaren M28 Polish McLaren M28 Portuguese McLaren M28 Russian McLaren M28 Slovenian McLaren M28 Turkish
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2018) |
 | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gordon Coppuck | ||||||||
| Predecessor | McLaren M26 | ||||||||
| Successor | McLaren M29 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV, 2993cc V8, naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren / Hewland FGA 400/6 6-speed manual | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Marlboro Team McLaren | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 7.  John Watson8.  Patrick Tambay | ||||||||
| Debut | 1979 Argentine Grand Prix | ||||||||
| |||||||||
The McLaren M28 is a Formula One racing car built and run by McLaren in the 1979 Formula One World Championship. Powered by a naturally-aspirated Ford Cosworth 3-litre engine, the M28 was designed and wind tunnel tested during the latter half of 1978.