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2011 McLaren MP4 26 F1

The McLaren MP4-26 is the car of Formula 1 Team launched by Vodafone McLaren Mercedes in the Formula One World Championship in January 2011 . Presented on 4 February 2011 on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, near the center of Vodafone, the championship will start on the 27 March 2011 at the Australian Grand Prix , driven by the British Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button .
In addition to using a KERS and adjustable rear spoiler, major changes in the rules of the 2011 championship, the MP4-26 is characterized by unusually shaped pontoons in L, for according to McLaren, to guide more effectively the flow air to the rear of the car , and an elongated snout significantly compared to the MP4-25 . The engine of the MP4-26 for its part ensured by the latest generation of V8 atmospheric Mercedes-Benz , the FOR 108Y.
 

Technical Specifications
Chassis	Composite monocoque carbon fiber
Front Suspension	Double wishbones , push-buttons and rockers with torsion bar, Koni shock absorbers
Rear Suspension	Double wishbones , tie rods and rocker arms with torsion bar, Koni shock absorbers
Name of the engine	Mercedes-Benz FOR 108Y
Displacement	2400 cm 3
Configuration	V8 open air at 90 °, limited to 18 000 r / min
Orientation of the motor	Longitudinal
Motor position	Central back
Transmission	McLaren , sequential electro-hydraulic control seamless carbon fiber composite
Number of reports	7 + reverse system Quickshift
Electronic	Electronic box McLaren Electronic Systems
Braking system	Discs and calipers Akebono
Weight	640 kg with driver, cameras and ballast
Fuel	ExxonMobil High Performance (5.75% biofuel ) unleaded
Tyres	Pirelli PZero mounted on wheels Enkei
Partners	Vodafone , SAP