The rivalry during the MP4 years Why they switched from MP4 to MCL in 2017
The first car, the MP4/1 , was the first-ever F1 car built with a carbon fiber chassis, revolutionizing driver safety and car rigidity. The MP4/4: Dominance and Controversy (1988)
The prefix in the filename refers to McLaren Project 4 , the chassis designation used for McLaren's Formula One cars for over three decades. The "detailed story" behind this name involves a high-stakes merger that saved a struggling team and led to the most dominant era in racing history. The Merger (1980–1981)