Three-quarter Front View of Alain Prost's 1980, McLaren M29C DVF Formula One Car, on display at the 2015, London Classic Car Show


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. It was upgraded to the M29B and M29C in 1980, and in 1981 was known as the M29F. It is notable for being the car that four time World Champion Alain Prost made his debut in at the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.


Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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