McLaren M29

McLaren M29
McLaren M29B
McLaren M29C
McLaren M29F

John Watson's 1979-specification M29 housed in the Donington Grand Prix Collection in 2007
Category	Formula One
Constructor	McLaren
Designer(s)	Gordon Coppuck
Predecessor	McLaren M28
Successor	McLaren M30
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque
Engine	Ford-Cosworth DFV, 2993cc V8, naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	McLaren / Hewland FGA 400/6 6-speed manual
Competition history
Notable entrants	Marlboro Team McLaren/Marlboro McLaren International
Notable drivers	7. John Watson 8. Andrea de Cesaris 8. Alain Prost 8. Patrick Tambay 8. Stephen South
Debut	1979 British Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 26 0 0 0

The McLaren M29 is a Formula One racing car built and run by McLaren during the 1979 Formula One World Championship and the 1980 Formula One World Championship. The F version of the McLaren M29 was built in 1979, but only ran during five races of the 1981 Formula One World Championship. The M29F was the last of the M-numbered cars to be raced, as later in the season, the McLaren MP4/1 was readied for use in the championship.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Points	WCC
1979	Marlboro Team McLaren	M29	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	ESP	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA	15*	7th
					John Watson									4	5	9	Ret	Ret	6	6
					Patrick Tambay										Ret	10	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret
1980	Marlboro Team McLaren	M29B M29C	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA		11**	9th
					John Watson	Ret	11	11	4	NC	DNQ	7	8	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	4	NC
					Alain Prost	6	5	DNS		Ret	Ret	Ret	6	11	7
					Stephen South				DNQ
1981	Marlboro McLaren International	M29F	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		USW	BRA	ARG	SMR	BEL	MON	ESP	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	CPL	28***	6th
					John Watson	Ret	8
					Andrea de Cesaris	Ret	Ret	11	6	Ret
Sources:[2][3]

* 8 points in 1979 scored using the McLaren M28
** 1 point in 1980 scored using the McLaren M30
*** 27 points in 1981 scored using the McLaren MP4/1

References

1. "McLaren M29 Cosworth – Specifications". Ultimatecarpage. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
2. "McLaren M29". StatsF1. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
3. "McLaren M29F". StatsF1. Retrieved 12 April 2024.