Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Daimler Board, and Ron Dennis, Chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group, welcomed all the guests to the official presentation, with Lewis Hamilton, who celebrated his 23rd birthday at the event, and Heikki Kovalainen joined on stage by Pedro de la Rosa and fellow test driver Gary Paffett to unveil the MP4-23. The car was completed just before the event and left the McLaren Technology Centre in the UK at around 18:00 GMT on Sunday and was driven in a Mercedes-Benz Actros to the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, having covered approximately 1000 kms, arriving around 10:00 this morning.
2008 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 Formula 1 Car Picture and Formula 1 Cars
Upon arrival in Stuttgart, the car was transported to the 53,000 sqm Mercedes-Benz Museum, one of the world’s largest and most renowned car museums. About 700 Mercedes-Benz employees from the nearby manufacturing plant Stuttgart-Untertürkheim had the opportunity to attend today’s event at the end of their early shift alongside the more than 400 media and other guests. The Mercedes-Benz employees had the opportunity to enter a draw of which the lucky winners were able to meet and spend some time with Lewis and Heikki.
2008 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 Formula 1 Car Picture and Formula 1 Cars
Following the event, the car was transported to the Circuito de Jerez in Southern Spain, where Heikki and Pedro started the test program with two MP4-23 chassis at a private test. The team remained at the circuit for five track days, excluding the weekend.
2008 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 Formula 1 Car Picture and Formula 1 Cars
2008 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 Formula 1 Car Picture and Formula 1 Cars
| Chassis | |
| Wheels: | Enkei |
| Tires: | Bridgestone |
| Engine & Transmission | |
| Manufacturer & Designation: | Mercedes-Benz FO 108V |
| Type: | V8 |
| Displacement cu in (cc): | 146 (2398) |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: | > 700(522) / 19,000 |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: | n.a. |
| Redline at RPM: | 19000 |
| Transmission: | 7-speed plus reverse |
| Exterior | |
| Length × Width × Height in: | n.a. |
| Weight lb (kg): | 1322 (600) – including driver and camera |
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