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The '''McLaren MP4-4''' was one of the most dominant [[Formula One|F1]] race cars in the history of F1, thought by many to be the most dominant. |
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After a relatively disappointing [[1987 Formula One Season|1987]], where McLaren-TAG Porsche lost out to the dominant [[ |
After a relatively disappointing [[1987 Formula One Season|1987]], where McLaren-TAG Porsche lost out to the dominant [[Williams_F1|Williams]] and even [[Ayrton Senna|Senna's]] [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] [[Honda]], McLaren secured Honda turbo engines for 1988. With the engines coming at the expense of Williams it seemed a strong [[1988 Formula One Season|1988]] was possible. The situation improved immensely when [[Ayrton Senna]] signed to partner [[Alain Prost]]. The McLaren chassis, the Senna and Prost pairing, and finally the new powerplants, looked like a formidable combination. |
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And so it proved to be |
And so it proved to be. McLaren took 15 victories from 16 races, including 10 1-2 finishes. The dominant run was only interrupted once, at [[1988 Italian Grand Prix|Monza]], when Senna had an accident while lapping an opponent. With Prost already out after a rare engine failure, [[Gerhard Berger]] of [[Scuderia_Ferrari|Ferrari]] took an unexpected victory. |
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At the end of the season, McLaren had |
At the end of the season, McLaren had taken both the Constructors and Drivers' titles (Senna edging out Prost by 3 points) but the relationship between their two top class drivers had soured, and they would not reconcile for years. |
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Revision as of 17:44, 9 April 2006
The McLaren MP4-4 was one of the most dominant F1 race cars in the history of F1, thought by many to be the most dominant.
After a relatively disappointing 1987, where McLaren-TAG Porsche lost out to the dominant Williams and even Senna's Lotus Honda, McLaren secured Honda turbo engines for 1988. With the engines coming at the expense of Williams it seemed a strong 1988 was possible. The situation improved immensely when Ayrton Senna signed to partner Alain Prost. The McLaren chassis, the Senna and Prost pairing, and finally the new powerplants, looked like a formidable combination.
And so it proved to be. McLaren took 15 victories from 16 races, including 10 1-2 finishes. The dominant run was only interrupted once, at Monza, when Senna had an accident while lapping an opponent. With Prost already out after a rare engine failure, Gerhard Berger of Ferrari took an unexpected victory.
At the end of the season, McLaren had taken both the Constructors and Drivers' titles (Senna edging out Prost by 3 points) but the relationship between their two top class drivers had soured, and they would not reconcile for years.