McLaren M29

McLaren M29
	250px; John Watson's 1979-specification M29 now housed in the Donington Grand Prix Collection
Category	Formula One
Constructor	McLaren
Designer(s)	Gordon Coppuck
Predecessor	McLaren M28
Successor	McLaren M30
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque
Engine	Ford-Cosworth DFV, 2993cc V8, naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	McLaren / Hewland FGA 400/6 6-speed manual
Competition history
Notable entrants	Marlboro McLaren International
Notable drivers	7. John Watson; 8. Andrea de Cesaris; 8. Alain Prost; 8. Patrick Tambay; 8. Stephen South
Debut	1979 British Grand Prix

The McLaren M29 is a Formula One racing car built and run by McLaren during part of both the 1979 Formula One World Championship and the 1980 Formula One World Championship. The F version was built in 1979, but ran during five races of the 1981 Formula One World Championship. The M29F was the last of the M-numbered cars, as later in the season, the McLaren MP4/1 was readied for use in the championship, with the MP4-numbered cars still in use currently in Formula One.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Points	WCC
1979	Marlboro McLaren International	M29	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	ESP	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA	15*	7th
					John Watson									4	5	9	Ret	Ret	6	6
					Patrick Tambay										Ret	10	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret
1980	Marlboro McLaren International	M29	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA		11**	9th
					John Watson	Ret	11	11	4	NC	DNQ	7	8	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	4	NC
					Alain Prost	6	5	DNS		Ret	Ret	Ret	6	11	7
					Stephen South				DNQ
1981	Marlboro McLaren International	M29F	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		USW	BRA	ARG	SMR	BEL	MON	ESP	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	CPL	28***	6th
					John Watson	Ret	8
					Andrea de Cesaris	Ret	Ret	11	6	Ret