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Driven by legends Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna .
Compared to modern F1 cars, the MP4/4 was compact (4.4 meters long) and lightweight (540 kg without driver). 2. Engineering Marvels g60711.mp4
The Honda engine deal was signed late, in August 1987, forcing a rushed design process for the 1988 car. Driven by legends Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna
The car utilized a 1.5-liter Honda V6 turbo engine, optimized for fuel efficiency without sacrificing speed. Engineering Marvels The Honda engine deal was signed
The car’s success is shrouded in a creative dispute between F1 design legend Gordon Murray and chief designer Steve Nichols over who truly conceived the car's core design philosophy.
The "MP4" designation originates from the 1981 merger of Ron Dennis’s Project Four Racing with McLaren.
The car won the "World Cup" of F1 cars to discover the most popular Formula 1 car of all time.



















