The 1988 McLaren MP4/4 was the last Championship winning 1.5L Turbo F1 car before the rules changed to 3.5L normally aspirated cars for 1989. designed by Steve Nichols with heavy input by technical director Gordon Murray, it was inspired by the 1986 Brabham BT55, Murray made this the foundation for the MP4/4 design, with a very low profile and seating position.
Powered by the RA 168E 1.5L V6 turbo manufactured by Honda and being driven by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, the resulting vehicle ended up being one of the most powerful cars ever designed and built for Formula One. With the exception of the 1988 Italian Grand Prix it claimed victory in every race, and in 1988 it also managed to claim every pole position but one, and in so doing making Ayrton Senna the 1988 Formula 1 World Champion.
This model has a removable engine cover as a component.
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