Talk:McLaren MP4/4

Edit history

You might notice that the history page just lists the IP address, and no user name. I forgot to log in before writing the article. Is there any way to change the history page to list myself as the author. If there is, please tell me.--M Johnson 07:45, 21 November 2005 (UTC)

I'm not aware of any way to do that. DH85868993 (talk) 04:27, 23 December 2021 (UTC)

I corrected some typos, removed a couple of factual inaccuracies and cleaned up the formatting.

This is my first Wikipedia edit ever (go me!). I'm going to do a little research and then add some decent material about the car itself into the article when I can. It won't be too in-depth because obviously that sort of content belongs elsewhere on the web, but I feel that for such a dominant car in F1 history, there should be more than there is here at the moment.Oldfinger 18:01, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

Car designer

The sole designer of this car was Gordon Murray, he brought the entire project from Brabham (which has a bad implementation of it), Steve Nichols never touched this car. He can removed from the project staff safely. Saulocpp.

Correction: Bol Bell was the responsible for aerodynamics. I still don't know what Steve Nichols is doing there. Saulocpp.

Respectfully, the project team disagrees, many of whom would later win again with Hakkinen. That a great designer, who has produced only road cars since, claims ownership of the entire series' single collective brain cell is neither here nor there.

It is worth noting that the stance of McLaren changed for the publishing of the Haynes manual, which no doubt infuriated an eminent car designer. 49.182.35.254 (talk) 03:50, 23 December 2021 (UTC)

A number of the original design and pit team have confirmed that Steve Nichols was responsible for thie design of this car. Gordon Murray had a minimal involvement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRtjeWsIscc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mz9nAzsLXU — Preceding unsigned comment added by Total Eclipse (talk • contribs) 09:34, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Racing car template

I've had a stab at a template for racing cars (see template:Racing car) to summarise the usual data. I've used the F1 templates as a starting point and applied it to the Brabham BT46 article. If anyone's got an interest in this, please have a look at the template and modify or suggest changes as appropriate. After a few people have had a go at it and we have something we're happy with we could start to use it more widely. Note that it's not meant to be specific to F1, by the way. Cheers. 4u1e 09:37, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 19:11, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Surviving Chassis?

Is it proper to include locations of the surviving chassis - there is a static one in the Auckland mclaren dealership.

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Designer of the MP4/4

Steve Nichols designed the MP4/4. Let's give due where it's due. It was an evolution of the MP4/3 not the Brabham BT55 2407:7000:8D35:F600:69FC:C504:F5B5:AD52 (talk) 08:45, 24 December 2021 (UTC)

This page has no credabilittly

I request proof for some contentious comments and my comments are deleted. Wikipedia appears to be where lies and inaccuracies fester 2407:7000:8D35:F600:69FC:C504:F5B5:AD52 (talk) 07:12, 25 December 2021 (UTC)

Canada GP winner

The chassis log lists all wins sorted by chassis, but does not list the Canada win under any of them (Senna won that race). Looking online it appears chassis #1 is the one used by Senna for that victory, but I can't readily find a reliable source. Where did the info come from saying it was used as a spare in Canada and not the actual race? Thanks. 350z33 (talk) 02:18, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

@350z33: I'm not sure where the current info came from, but Autocourse 1988 says:

• (chassis) 1: ...For Senna at Imola, Monaco, Mexico, Montreal and Detroit (not raced)
• (chassis) 2: ...Spare car at Imola, Monaco, Mexico, Montreal and Detroit (raced by Senna)

DH85868993 (talk) 09:17, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

Thank you. I went ahead and ordered the book now to see all the information myself and will try to update that chassis log section using that and with an added reference. 350z33 (talk) 14:50, 18 September 2023 (UTC)