McLaren-Honda MP4-30 Technical Specification

(McLaren-Honda)

MP4-30 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 

Chassis 

Monocoque Carbon-fibre composite, incorporating driver controls and fuel cell 

Safety structures 

Cockpit survival cell incorporating impact resistant construction and antipenetration panels, front impact structure, prescribed side impact structures, integrated rear impact structure, front and rear roll structures 

Bodywork 

Carbon-fibre composite. including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing with driver-operated drag reduction system 

Front suspension 

Carbon-fibre wishbone and pushrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system 

Rear suspension 

Carbon-fibre wishbone and pullrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system 

Weight 

Overall vehicle weight 702kg (including driver, excluding fuel) Weight distribution between 45.5% and 46.5% 

Electronics 

McLaren Applied Technologies. Including chassis control, power unit control, data acquisition, alternator, sensors, data analysis and telemetry 

Instruments 

McLaren Applied Technologies dashboard 

Lubricants & Fluids 

Mobilith SHC™ 1500 Grease – High temperature drive-shaft tripod lubrication Mobilith SHC™ 220 Grease – Low rolling resistance ceramic wheel bearing lubrication Mobil SHC™ Hydraulic Oil – High pressure, high temperature hydraulic fluid used for chassis, transmission and power unit actuation 

Brake system 

Akebono brake calipers and master cylinders Akebono ‘brake by wire’ rear brake control system Carbon discs and pads 

Steering

Power-assisted rack and pinion 

Tyres

Pirelli P Zero 

Race wheels 

Enkei 

Radio 

Kenwood 

Paint 

AkzoNobel Car Refinishes system using Sikkens products

Power Unit

Type Honda RA615H

Minimum weight 145 kg

Primary PU components

Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic (MGU-K) Motor Generator Unit – Heat (MGU-H) Energy Store (ES) Turbocharger Control Electronics

Internal Combustion Engine

Capacity 1.6 litres

Cylinders Six

Bank angle 90 degree vee angle

No of valves 24

Max speed 15,000 rpm

Max fuel flow rate 100 kg/hour (above 10,500 rpm)

Fuel consumption 100 kg ‘lights to flag’ regulated fuel capacity limit

Fuel injection

Direct injection, single injector per cylinder, 500 bar max

Pressure charging

Single-stage compressor and exhaust turbine, common shaft

Fuel

ExxonMobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel)

Lubricants

Mobil 1™ Engine Oil – High protection low friction lubricant and coolant, for high durability and improved fuel economy

Energy Recovery System

Architecture

Integrated Hybrid energy recovery via Motor Generator Units Crankshaft coupled electrical MGU-K Turbocharger coupled electrical MGU-H

Energy Store

Lithium-Ion battery, between 20 and 25 kg Maximum energy storage, 4 MJ per lap

MGU-K

Maximum speed, 50,000 rpm Maximum power, 120 kW Maximum energy recovery, 2 MJ per lap Maximum energy deployment, 4 MJ per lap

MGU-H

Maximum speed 125,000 rpm Maximum power, unlimited Maximum energy recovery, unlimited Maximum energy deployment, unlimited

Transmission

Gearbox

Carbon-fibre composite main case, longitudinally mounted

Gear ratios

Eight forward and one reverse

Gear selection

Electro-hydraulically operated seamless shift

Differential

Epicyclic differential with multi-plate limited slip clutch

Clutch

Electro-hydraulically operated, carbon multi-plate

Lubricants

Mobil 1 SHC™ Gear Oil – Low traction loss, high efficiency gear and bearing lubricant and coolant

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