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Media related to the McLaren MCL40 at Wikimedia Commons - McLaren official website
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | McLaren | ||||||||||
| Designer | Rob Marshall (Chief Designer) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | McLaren MCL39 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre composite | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes-AMG | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Mercedes-AMG Kinetic energy recovery system | ||||||||||
| Transmission | McLaren 8-speed + 1 reverse sequential seamless semi-automatic transmission operated via paddle shifters | ||||||||||
| Battery | Lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
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| Notable entrants | McLaren F1 Team | ||||||||||
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The McLaren MCL40 is an upcoming Formula One car constructed by McLaren and designed under the direction of Rob Marshall and Neil Houldey to compete in the 2026 Formula One World Championship. It is to be driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in their eighth and fourth seasons with the team respectively, and Norris' first as reigning world champion. [1]
Significant changes to the technical regulations were introduced for 2026, affecting both the chassis and engine.
Unusually, McLaren auctioned the rights to an MCL40 with RM Sotheby's before the season began. [2] [3] The car sold for US$ 11,480,000. Its owner will be able to select which driver's chassis to receive, and it will be delivered in a running condition in 2028. [4]
Media related to the McLaren MCL40 at Wikimedia Commons
