McLaren 1974 Constructors' Title
McLaren's first constructors' champion, the M23.
The McLaren M23 was a Formula One racing car designed by Gordon Coppuck, with input from John Barnard, and built by the McLaren team.
Quick Facts
- Team principal
- Teddy Mayer
- Lead drivers
- Emerson Fittipaldi, Denny Hulme
Lore & Background
Emerson Fittipaldi joined McLaren from Lotus in 1974. His knowledge of the Lotus 72 helped McLaren develop the M23B and that season Fittipaldi gave McLaren its first drivers' and constructors' world championships, beating Ferrari, Tyrrell and Lotus with four wins.
Reader's Guide
The M23 was a development of the McLaren M16 Indianapolis 500 car, using a Ford Cosworth DFV engine prepared by Nicholson-McLaren Engines. A total of 13 chassis were built, with serial numbers 1 to 12 and 14.
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