McLaren Ford M29-5 - 1980
This is the McLaren Ford M29-5 Formula One car that raced in the 1980 Championship season, the teams drivers for that year were; John Watson and a young newcomer, Alan Prost.
The McLaren M29 however, though full of promise at the start of the campaign, was relatively unsuccessful and was particularly prone to suspension problems.
The teams best result of the season was John Watson's 4th place in the Canadian Grand Prix, he ended the year joint 10th in the Drivers Championship, only managing 6 points all season, while the team ended the year in joint 7th in the Constructors Championship with a measly 11 points. However after this disappointing season, McLaren International was officially created in September 1980, with Ron Dennis and Ted Mayer as joint managing directors, all of a sudden for McLaren, the future was bright..
The teams best result of the season was John Watson's 4th place in the Canadian Grand Prix, he ended the year joint 10th in the Drivers Championship, only managing 6 points all season, while the team ended the year in joint 7th in the Constructors Championship with a measly 11 points. However after this disappointing season, McLaren International was officially created in September 1980, with Ron Dennis and Ted Mayer as joint managing directors, all of a sudden for McLaren, the future was bright..
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