McLaren M7A

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The McLaren M7A is a late-1960s Formula One racing car that established McLaren as a Grand Prix-winning constructor and introduced the team’s successful use of Ford-Cosworth DFV power.

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instanceOf Formula One car
single-seater racing car
brakeType disc brakes
category Formula One
chassisType aluminium monocoque
competition Formula One World Championship
linked to: Formula One
competitionNumber various, including 5 and 6
constructor McLaren
linked to: McLaren Group
constructorChampionshipResult1968 2nd place for McLaren
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
debutYear 1968
designer Bruce McLaren
Gordon Coppuck
Robin Herd
driver Bruce McLaren
Denny Hulme
engine Ford-Cosworth DFV
linked to: Cosworth DFV engine
engineConfiguration 3.0-litre V8
enginePosition mid-mounted
era late 1960s
firstSeason 1968 Formula One World Championship
firstWin 1968 Belgian Grand Prix
firstWinDriver Bruce McLaren
firstWinTeam Bruce McLaren Motor Racing
linked to: McLaren-Ford
fuel petrol
heritageStatus iconic early McLaren Grand Prix car
historicalSignificance early successful DFV-powered car outside Lotus
layout rear-wheel drive
liveryColor papaya orange
manufacturer McLaren
linked to: McLaren Group
material aluminium
notableAchievement established McLaren as a Grand Prix-winning team
first Grand Prix victory for McLaren as a constructor
introduced successful use of Ford-Cosworth DFV power for McLaren
powerUnitSupplier Cosworth
raceWin 1968 Belgian Grand Prix
1968 Canadian Grand Prix
1968 Italian Grand Prix
racingDebut 1968 Spanish Grand Prix
seasonWins 3 (1968 World Championship Grands Prix)
successor McLaren M7B
McLaren M7C
linked to: McLaren M7B
team Bruce McLaren Motor Racing
linked to: McLaren-Ford
teamFounderDriver Bruce McLaren
tyreSupplier Goodyear
usedInSeason 1968 Formula One season
1969 Formula One season

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Bruce McLaren designedCar McLaren M7A