McLaren MP4/11

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McLaren MP4/11
McLaren MP4/11B

The MP4/11 on display at Stars and Cars [de] event on Stuttgart in 2007
Category	Formula One
Constructor	McLaren
Designer(s)	Neil Oatley (Executive Engineer) Steve Nichols (Engineering Director) Matthew Jeffreys (Head of Vehicle Design) David North (Chief Transmission Engineer) David Neilson (Chief Suspension Engineer) Paddy Lowe (Head of R&D) Henri Durand (Head of Aerodynamics) Mario Illien (Chief Engine Designer (Ilmor-Mercedes))
Predecessor	MP4/10C
Successor	MP4/12
Technical specifications
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	inboard spring/damper operated by pushrod bellcrank/unequal-length wishbones
Suspension (rear)	inboard spring/damper operated by pushrod bellcrank/unequal-length wishbones
Engine	Ilmor-built Mercedes-Benz FO110/3 75-degree V10
Transmission	McLaren six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Power	720 hp (537 kW) @ 15,700 rpm[1]
Fuel	Mobil 1
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Marlboro McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers	7. Mika Häkkinen 8. David Coulthard
Debut	1996 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	1996 Japanese Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 16 0 6 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The McLaren MP4/11 was the car with which the McLaren team competed in the 1996 Formula One World Championship. The chassis was designed by Neil Oatley, Steve Nichols, Matthew Jeffreys, David North, David Neilson, Paddy Lowe and Henri Durand, with Mario Illien designing the bespoke Ilmor engine. It was driven by Finn Mika Häkkinen, who was in his third full season with the team, and Briton David Coulthard, who moved from Williams.