In 1988, it won 15 out of 16 races and secured 15 pole positions.

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 most legendary car in this series is the , which statistical experts often cite as the greatest F1 car of all time.

In the late 1970s, McLaren was a declining force in F1. To revitalize the team, their main sponsor, Marlboro, orchestrated a merger between and Project Four Racing , a successful junior team run by Ron Dennis.

The rivalry during the MP4 years Why they switched from MP4 to MCL in 2017

It was driven by two of the sport's greatest icons, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, whose intense rivalry defined the era.