Rear view of Carlos Sainz Jr, 2019, McLaren MCL34 Formula 1 Car, on display at the Car Stories Stage, as part of "A Tribute to Bruce McLaren"
Multiple valuesThe McLaren MCL34 is a Formula 1 racing car designed by Pat Fry and constructed by McLaren to compete in the 2019 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Carlos Sainz Jr., who joined the team from the Renault Sport F1 Team; and 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship runner-up Lando Norris. Sainz Jr. and Norris replaced Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne, both of whom left the team at the end of the 2018 championship. The MCL34 is powered by a Renault engine, the Renault E-Tech 19, and made its début at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix. The car is considered to be a big improvement compared to its disappointing predecessor, the MCL33, often being the best of the rest in qualifying and race trim behind the three leading teams: Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. Sainz finished in 3rd place at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix, achieving his first podium finish and McLaren's first since Kevin Magnussen and Jenson Button finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively, at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix. The result was enough to secure 4th place in the Constructors' Championship, their best finish in seven years.
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Location: Olympia Exhibition Centre, West Kensington, London, W1
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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