Template:Infobox racing car

Infobox racing car
Category	Formula One
Constructor	McLaren Racing
Designer(s)	Paddy Lowe (Engineering Director); Neil Oatley (Design & Development Director); Tim Goss (Chief Engineer); Doug McKiernan (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor	MP4-24
Successor	MP4-26
Technical specifications
Chassis	Moulded carbon fibre honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures and integral safety fuel cell
Suspension (front)	Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Suspension (rear)	as front
Engine	Mercedes-Benz FO 108X 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally-aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited, mid-mounted.
Transmission	McLaren 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse semi-automatic
Weight	620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver)
Fuel	ExxonMobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel); Mobil Synergy Fuel System; Mobil 1 lubrication
Tyres	Bridgestone Potenza; Enkei Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Competition history
Notable entrants	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers	1. Jenson Button ; 2. Lewis Hamilton
Debut	2010 Bahrain Grand Prix

Technical specifications
Competition history

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{{Infobox racing car
| name = 
| Image = 
| Image_size = 
| Caption =
| Category = 
| WC_results_only = <!-- For use with pre-1984 Formula One cars. Populating this
                         field (with "Y", "Yes" or whatever) displays a note at
                         the bottom of the infobox stating that the infobox stats
                         only include Formula One World Championship races -->
| Constructor = 
| Designer = 
| Homologation = 
| Production = 
| Predecessor = 
| Successor = 
| Team = 
| Drivers = 
| Technical ref = <!-- <ref name=tech>Insert formatted reference</ref> -->
| Chassis = 
| Suspension = 
| Front suspension = 
| Rear suspension = 
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| Width = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Height = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Wheelbase = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Track = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Engine name = 
| Capacity = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}  -->
| Configuration = 
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| Engine position = 
| Gearbox name = 
| Gears = 
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| Power =
| Torque = 
| Weight = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Fuel = 
| Lubricants = 
| Brakes =
| Tyres = <!-- Use this parameter for a label of "Tyres" -->
| Tires = <!-- Use this parameter for a label of "Tires" -->
| Clutch = 
| Competition = 
| Debut = 
| First_win =
| Last_win =
| Last_event =
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| Wins = 
| Podiums = 
| Poles = 
| Fastest_laps =
| Titles = 
| Cons_champ = 
| Drivers_champ = 
| Teams_champ = 
}}

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{{Infobox racing car
| Image = Lewis Hamilton 2010 Japan 2nd Free Practice 2.jpg
| Image_size = 260px
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Constructor  = [[McLaren|McLaren Racing]]
| Designer  = [[Paddy Lowe]] (Engineering Director)<br />[[Neil Oatley]] (Design & Development Director)<br />[[Tim Goss]] (Chief Engineer)<br />[[Doug McKiernan]] (Chief Aerodynamicist)
| Predecessor = [[McLaren MP4-24|MP4-24]]
| Successor = [[McLaren MP4-26|MP4-26]]
| Team =  [[Vodafone]] [[McLaren]] [[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]]
| Drivers = 1. {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jenson Button]] <br/>2. {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Lewis Hamilton]] 
| Technical ref  = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mclaren.com/f1season/2010/presspack2010/tech-spec.php|title=Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Press Pack|publisher=McLaren Marketing Ltd.|accessdate=2010-01-29}}</ref>
| Chassis = Moulded [[carbon fibre]] honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures and integral safety fuel cell
| Front suspension = Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
| Rear suspension = ''as front''
| Engine name =  [[Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines|Mercedes-Benz]] FO 108X
| Capacity  = {{convert|2.4|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}
| Configuration = [[V8 engine|V8]] (90°).
| Turbo/NA = [[Naturally-aspirated engine|Naturally-aspirated]], 18,000 RPM limited,
| Engine position = [[MR layout|mid-mounted]].
| Gearbox name = [[McLaren]]
| Gears = 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse
| Transmission type = [[Semi-automatic transmission|semi-automatic]]
| Differential = 
| Weight = {{convert|620|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} (including driver)
| Fuel = [[ExxonMobil]] High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel)<br>[[Mobil]] Synergy Fuel System<br>[[Mobil 1]] lubrication
| Tyres = [[Bridgestone]] Potenza<br />[[Enkei]] Wheels (front and rear): 13"
| Debut = [[2010 Bahrain Grand Prix]]
| Races = 19
| Wins = 5
| Poles = 1
| Fastest_laps = 6
}}

References

^ "Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Press Pack". McLaren Marketing Ltd. Retrieved 2010-01-29.

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production	`production`	no description	Unknown	optional
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length	`length`	no description	Unknown	optional
width	`width`	no description	Unknown	optional
height	`height`	no description	Unknown	optional
track	`track`	no description	Unknown	optional
wheelbase	`wheelbase`	no description	Unknown	optional
engine name	`engine name`	no description	Unknown	optional
capacity	`capacity`	no description	Unknown	optional
configuration	`configuration`	no description	Unknown	optional
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engine position	`engine position`	no description	Unknown	optional
torque	`torque`	no description	Unknown	optional
electric motor	`electric motor`	no description	Unknown	optional
electric motor position	`electric motor position`	no description	Unknown	optional
gearbox name	`gearbox name`	no description	Unknown	optional
gears	`gears`	no description	Unknown	optional
transmission type	`transmission type`	no description	Unknown	optional
Type	`Type`	no description	Unknown	optional
differential	`differential`	no description	Unknown	optional
battery	`battery`	no description	Unknown	optional
power	`power`	no description	Unknown	optional
weight	`weight`	no description	Unknown	optional
fuel	`fuel`	no description	Unknown	optional
lubricants	`lubricants`	no description	Unknown	optional
brakes	`brakes`	no description	Unknown	optional
tyres	`tyres`	no description	Unknown	optional
tires	`tires`	no description	Unknown	optional
clutch	`clutch`	no description	Unknown	optional
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competition	`competition`	no description	Unknown	optional
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drivers	`drivers`	no description	Unknown	optional
debut	`debut`	no description	Unknown	optional
first_win	`first_win`	no description	Unknown	optional
last_win	`last_win`	no description	Unknown	optional
last_season	`last_season`	no description	Unknown	optional
last_event	`last_event`	no description	Unknown	optional
entries	`entries`	no description	Unknown	optional
races	`races`	no description	Unknown	optional
wins	`wins`	no description	Unknown	optional
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poles	`poles`	no description	Unknown	optional
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titles	`titles`	no description	Unknown	optional
teams champ	`teams champ`	no description	Unknown	optional
cons champ	`cons champ`	no description	Unknown	optional
drivers champ	`drivers champ`	no description	Unknown	optional
WC_results_only	`WC_results_only` `WC results only`	For use with pre-1984 Formula One cars. Populating this field (with "Y", "Yes" or whatever) displays a note at the bottom of the infobox stating that the infobox stats only include Formula One World Championship races. Example Y	Boolean	optional

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[1] "Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Press Pack". McLaren Marketing Ltd. Retrieved 2010-01-29.

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