Step inside the MP4/4

The most dominant car in Formula 1 history. Step inside the McLaren MP4/4.
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[@Ebutouy5180]

Driven By The Greatest Of All Times, Ayrton Senna da Silva!

[@george4821]

Not even the greatest of that year

[@augustoklais5393]

@@george4821 don't cry

[@george4821]

@@augustoklais5393 My driver at least had a chance in his career of being more sucessful than Prost.

[@imranzakaev3191]

Nothing special about ugly MP4/4 this car stands out just because other team use unreliable underpowered experimental V10 V12 NA...Ferrari F2002 is Far Better Dominant beause that Amazing Car beat same regulated 3.0L V10 other car engine

[@LuisTrey]

@@imranzakaev3191 The F2002 is nothing special either because the F2004 triumphs it. And if you want to talk about a true dominant formula 1 race car the Mercedes W11 is the best of all time.

[@zepp1337]

Legendary car driven by a legendary racer.

[@alexjohnward]

racers.

[@zepp1337]

@@alexjohnward don't be like that

[@alexjohnward]

@@zepp1337 they were both legendary drivers that pushed the car and each other to greatness.

[@Applejuice8137]

@@alexjohnward dont ruin it

[@alexjohnward]

@@Applejuice8137 2 men made the car legendary, not 1.

[@Thico11]

This red and white Marlboro-McLaren-Honda forever will be for me, the image of a great victory in F1. The one and only, Ayrton Senna da Silva. #ForeverSenna

[@imranzakaev3191]

Nothing special about ugly MP4/4 this car stands out just because other team use unreliable underpowered experimental V10 V12 NA...Ferrari F2002 is Far Better Dominant beause that Amazing Car beat same regulated 3.0L V10 other car engine

[@florencemodina6293]

@Imran Zakaev i dont think so,you should go to your mama and suck more milk.🤣🤣🤣

[@alanfrost75]

Senna is my all time fav, but I think it does this car and history injustice not to mention Prost. After all, it was the two of them together who won those 15 races and led those laps. I wonder if we will ever see a pair of drivers of that sort of caliber in the same team again...

[@AMG568]

Ayrton, I salute you.

[@LeonardoMarcattidaSilva]

E eu saúdo você. 🇧🇷

[@donoldduckben]

This is without a doubt , one if the most beautiful car in the world

[@SIPEROTH]

My heart still has a weakness for that 1993 Mclaren. To me the most beautiful Mclaren and that car was actually quite amazing considering the engine troubles the team had at the time. Also the car that truly made Ayrton Senna shine and the car he did some of his best driving. I hope Mclaren will make a video about it. It doesn't have to win championships for us to love a car and get a video for it.

[@archierri]

actually 1988

[@SuperNinety-Three]

SENNA BOSS - Honda powered by Senna

[@nighthawk6755]

Prost >>>>>

[@ramirez4456]

@@nighthawk6755 nope

[@Momazosmessi-10]

@@nighthawk6755 in your dreams

[@jamesshunt5123]

According to Stats F1 the MP4/4 led 1003 out of the 1031 laps that season which equals 97%. No other F1 car has led more than 1000 laps in a single season. In fact no other car has led 900 laps in a season. The 2nd best car led 867 laps in the 1992 season which equals 84%. I think the 1988 San Marino Grand Prix demonstrated how much ahead it was compared to the rivals. Everybody was lapped. However in most other races of the 1988 season the opposition usually finished close to a minute after the winning car.

[@KeirThomas]

I was determined to prove your stat wrong, and checked the 2002, 2011 and 2013 laps led charts...and you're right. Not even those dominant Ferraris and Red Bulls topped 900. Which is incredible considering how many races there are these days!

[@jamesshunt5123]

Keir Thomas Here's another record it holds. Ten 1-2 finishes in a single season. And yet another. 199 out of the 240 maximum points possible (had they finished every single race 1-2) which equals 83%, another record high.

[@4dapse]

James Shunt That statistic is now wrong. In 2015 Mercedes did above 900 laps and in 2016 broke the record by leading 1055 laps

[@kristianecyrus6213]

I would say "outdated" rather than wrong. He was right at the time of his post.

[@imranzakaev3191]

Nothing special about ugly MP4/4 this car stands out just because other team use unreliable underpowered experimental V10 V12 NA...Ferrari F2002 is Far Better Dominant beause that Amazing Car beat same regulated 3.0L V10 other car engine

[@jimcarrey1982]

a perfect car with a perfect driver behind the steering wheel !!!

[@kit266022]

I love Senna his the best power by Honda engine.

[@imranzakaev3191]

Nothing special about ugly MP4/4 this car stands out just because other team use unreliable underpowered experimental V10 V12 NA...Ferrari F2002 is Far Better Dominant beause that Amazing Car beat same regulated 3.0L V10 other car engine

[@Sub___Zero]

And remember. It (surely) could win 16 out 16 races , if it wasnt that blasted accident in Monza...

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

yeah that was too bad...

[@ddelaney712]

It was actually an interesting race. Let's put this into perspective from a formula one point of view. What is the one manufacturer in formula one that has competed in every season since the very birth of modern day formula one? Ferrari? Yes. It was founded by Enzo Ferrari and it is a marque that spans across the length and breadth of motor racing. Enzo passed in August of 1988. The Italian grand prix was in September 88. There is only one race that Mclaren did not win, or even finish. Monza. That race was won by Gerhard Berger, with also pulling off a spectacular and poignant 1/2 Michelle Alboretto. Ferrari's legends are sometimes built on dreams, this was genuinely a dream. How best to honour the old man by bringing his cars to a one two victory in their home race? All of Italy rejoiced, celebrated, cheered, cried. And the rest of the world could only smile as it really was the only way to honor a man who brought so much joy and dreams to people like me. I was a huge fan of Mclaren, still am, but even I had to smile and tip my hat to a out and out legend marking such a glorious day to mark the passing of an extraordinary man.

[@fakeplayer9088]

@@ddelaney712 Now this makes so much sense now

[@imranzakaev3191]

Nothing special about ugly MP4/4 this car stands out just because other team use unreliable underpowered experimental V10 V12 NA...Ferrari F2002 is Far Better Dominant beause that Amazing Car beat same regulated 3.0L V10 other car engine

[@LudwolfBeethozart1485]

I fell in love immediately when I saw it driven by Ayrton

[@SerbanManea]

No doubt Ayton had a lot of fun in that car. What a legend! Both Senna and the MP4/4

[@Salpeteroxid]

And Prost.

[@MilesSomerville]

Hey Serban wanna do a g+ live stream and put it on youtube

[@imranzakaev3191]

Nothing special about ugly MP4/4 this car stands out just because other team use unreliable underpowered experimental V10 V12 NA...Ferrari F2002 is Far Better Dominant beause that Amazing Car beat same regulated 3.0L V10 other car engine

[@juanitoblogs6574]

@@imranzakaev3191 Shut up.

[@JoaoSilva22222]

They could have invited Prost for this show, so he could say what the car felt like and he would be more than happy to pay a tribute to his most important teammate.

[@SupercarsGT]

The best F1 car ever

[@ThiagoPiccolideSouza]

Fantastic car, drived by fantastic genious!

[@kadynjohnson7802]

Yesterday I had the privilege to see this, my heros car

[@arunashamal]

it's not the same without the Marlboro branding!

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

since they took out that f1 was shit lol

[@dannysavage7746]

Exactly

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

It is better without it

[@denaistaka]

Changing gears (shifter on the right side) with his left hand on a full lock curve in Monaco... that would be all your honor :-)

[@greentea9335]

Senna was the greatest. He realized at full-lock in a left-hand turn (like the hairpin in Monaco) his left hand was on the bottom-right side of the steering wheel - and only inches from the shift lever.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

My favourite car of all time. 👍🇧🇷🇬🇧🏆

[@OmarForrester]

I remember loving F1 during this time. One of the most recognizable color schemes for F1.

[@aviezek3072]

Best team best racer best car. I feel lucky i got to watch even only on tv..the legendary racer driving the legendary car in their prime time.

[@marcelobasilio292]

McLaren MP4/4 e Senna da Brasil uma história que ficará para eternamente.

[@senna1124]

beautiful and powerful car! when it was still being driven by the best driver of all time ayrton senna there was no better mix of machine and car. i believe that today's formula that one big video game would leave far behind

[@dhyogofotografia]

So good.. Senna and prost! all good great times!

[@SupercarsGT]

I love this car,the best F1 of all times :)

[@Oric007]

AYRTON SENNA THE GOAT.... SIMPLY THE BEST, RIP BOSS!!

[@F_r_a_n_y]

I love how this car has a V6 turbo and is an absolute legend, yet everyone's complaining about how small next years engines will be.

[@KarenTondro]

This aged well

[@emiliano4963]

nunca mas la formula 1 volvio a ser lo que era, sin el mejor piloto de todos los tiempos y el que para mi fue el mejor formula 1 del mundo, no habra otro igual

[@euclidesjcc]

The best car, from History, from F1.

[@Pinhead101]

Out of respect, they should have mentioned Alain Prost.

[@euclidesjcc]

I'm Brazilian, and I thought the same thing, because they were the two best drivers, still in the same team ..

[@GameMasters825]

For what? Senna is the BOSS

[@ademargagli]

I don't want to offend. Those who see news are because they are considered the best and not out of respect. With all due respect, this is a reality. Numbers don't do the best and the examples by Prost and Schumacker show this. Those who make stories are those who have charisma, boldness, and draw attention without having a plausible explanation, that is, it has a star. Another example is James Hunt, who has only one title and even has a film about him like others that I will not mention in order not to prolong. Again, no offense.

[@Lucaskov4]

@@GameMasters825 SENNA THE BEST OF HYSTORY

[@dudukampf841]

Just watch 1988 Suzuka start and finish Race, all we need

[@F-Man]

Awesome look at the legendary beast!

[@qual_usuario_sobrou]

Please, more videos about this car. Thanks.

[@juliano0moreira]

Legendary car for an iconic super idol driver Ayrton Senna do Brasil ! Thank you so much for the video.

[@SkySe7en]

The most beautiful design of F1 car of all time driven by the best F1 driver ayrton senna

[@allenjackson2846]

We all know it was Senna and Prost who made this car famous, not the car itself

[@MarcovanLienenscarcry]

the legendary MP4/4. when men were still men.

[@MarcovanLienenscarcry]

Juzh123 I agree mate. should've mentioned compared to today's F1 I mean

[@georgegarcia4214]

All skill. You either had it or you didn’t. Today’s cars have too much technology to help out a driver.

[@FskpZ]

Can't wait for Honda to get back with McLaren. McLaren the best team in F1.

[@Mark-Vella]

***** McLaren's poor form in 1993 forced Senna out, had the deal with Lamborghini stuck, Senna would have stayed but the team decided they'd go for the more reliable (and less powerful) Ford engines; and Peugeot engines in 1994.

[@SuperSonicSenna]

***** I think that senna's 2nd title was stripped from him in the 89' suzuka gp. By all accounts he should have 4 at least before 1994.

[@frostrain7692]

Well, i wait a better comeback... rather than the shit is Honda showing to us right now

[@FskpZ]

True. Sad :-)

[@maziu27]

they did in 2015 or 2014 and failed miserably , not the car , the driver , understood?

[@jjacomet2876]

I love is car my favorite formula one of history

[@BOABModels]

Amazing. I will be building one soon. This is great reference material.

[@ALLYCAT591]

This guy gave us a tour of the McLaren Technology Centre!

[@rubenick]

***** His name is Kris Lawton

[@jordanm1186]

Rubenick His name is Robert Paulsen

[@bryanb294]

When prost said i want nelson piquet to be my team mate... then the team ask him why not aryton his young and talented then prost and team convince aryton to join the team... then the story start between aryton andd alain... it is destiny i think.... the greatest rival of F1 HISTORY...

[@dirtyharry4795]

And one of the most beautiful too

[@fulcoboy]

F1 2015: McLaren / Honda / 1.6L V6 Turbo, now we just need a repeat of history!

[@oswaldodedonato4629]

But, without Senna.

[@_chosen1_]

Didn't age well, did it?

[@treatb09]

can we make more of these? i would like to own one. i can't believe he had the ability to alter set ups that efficiently. so he'd down shift, change ground effect, change it back, as he pushed it. brilliant.

[@ColonelJohnmatrix1000]

The simplicity of this car is beautiful……Senna and Prost were in a league of there own…..

[@Charles-e5v3m]

Thanks for the video!! Absolutely awesome car!! Senna was amazing!!

[@PimSchouten]

Goosebumbs man.. unreal.

[@chillikoala]

That Honda was amazing. It was powerful and reliable, but I remember watching races where the fuel efficiency of their engines allowed Senna and Prost to run longer and harder, and reduce penalties from refueling in the pits. And when you consider the FIA had once again changed the regulations to further disadvantage turbo charged engines, Honda did an amazing job.

[@alephii]

And some people dare to complain about the1.6 V6 today!

[@destitudeofhoneybees]

senna using the left hand to change down to first at lowes hairpin,nearly creamed myself D:

[@sox5242]

Masterpiece

[@TBustah]

Not to detract from Senna or Prost's accomplishments or the car's engineering, but a big part of the reason this thing was so dominant was because the rules were about to change drastically for 1989. The other teams didn't want to develop new cars just to have to start from the ground up the following season (no more turbos), so they basically just refreshed their cars from 1987. I still love the car and Senna, but I have to wonder how the season would have turned out if the other teams were playing to win.

[@nomiguda]

But McLaren also won the next season. And the season after that. They made the right choices and ended up on top; the other teams had the exact same opportunity and they did not end up in the same place.

[@TBustah]

Right, and the season after that. But they weren't nearly as DOMINANT as they were in 1988, where they won 15 out of 16 races. They were 10 for 16 in 1989, 6 for 16 in 1990, and 8 for 18 in 1991. My point wasn't that the car wouldn't have won the championship had the other teams built new cars, only that it probably wouldn't have won as many races.

[@ssj3mohan]

TBustah but dont forget in 1988 the maclaren have no problem with mecanics failures (almost not) And others years maclaren had gear problens or engine .Its not just the pilot but the car .This is to make a car dominat. And 1988 mp4 was the CAR as senna was the man.

[@RedbeardMaximus]

Every party needs a pooper that's why they invited you, party pooper. PARTY POOPER! :P

[@TBustah]

Just telling it like it is. I like Senna, I like Prost, and I like the car, but there's no denying that it's legendary status is at least partially undue.

[@mostlymatt9479]

Makes me cry...... Waiting for you to win a championship.....

[@jasonvh8372]

I can't wait to drive this thing in F1 2017

[@yashshinde112]

MP4/4, a Car of the Legends.

[@bryanb294]

Simply he the MICHAEL JORDAN in NBA... THE GOAT THE LEGEND THE GOLDEN ERA!!

[@et6666666]

this car maybe a good car,but every good car is nothing whithout a great driver,for me senna was,is and always will be the best driver in the world

[@adelaidecity76]

Let's not forget that Alain Prost scored more points than Senna in 1988. Yes, Senna was amazing but Prost's achievement in that car should never be forgotten.

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

+adelaidecity76 He only didn't tie Senna's wins in 1988 because his engine failed in Monza. Had that not happened he'd be champion.

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

both cars engine failed in monza or am i wrong?

[@ToreDL87]

@@keisuketakahasi4584 Prost's engine, Senna's gearbox I believe.

[@kit266022]

@@keisuketakahasi4584 I think it got nothing to do with the car it was the accident.

[@tsuki-9100]

Only legends dare to sit in the great Aryton senna's car

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

well hamilton was in there

[@mumei5068]

Well his biggest fan Lewis Hamilton did drive his car. So yeah.

[@kit266022]

@@mumei5068 Yes Senna was his idols and me too I love Senna his the best including Prost.

[@kit266022]

@@keisuketakahasi4584 Yes Senna was his idol yes he did drive Senna cars and he loved it.

[@Nyctophiliac.]

then why was hamilton allowed to sit in it

[@ElectoneGuy]

Would have been nice if they mentioned Alain Prost. I mean, he did win a ton of races for them and came close to winning the title in 1988.

[@ericcindycrowder7482]

umm, I’m pretty sure the MP4/4 used a Weismann gearbox, not the standard Hewland that most F1 used of the period. Pete Weismann, out of California, especially designed the gearbox to fit lower in the car and use a smaller diameter clutch from Tilton, so both the engine and gearbox and sit lower in the chassis. You would think a PR guy from McLaren would know this about the MP4/4

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

You are EXACTLY correct, and it was not H pattern iirc.

[@juliano0moreira]

No one can deny Prost's talent. But when some here say he won 89 trying to make their point Prost was better than Senna . They probably don't know Senna made 13 poles that year , out of 16 races , and only did not win the title because FIA (or should I say Mr. Jean Marie Balestre) did not allow him to. Yes , he was punished on the incident with Prost where many other pilots also used the same safety escape and never lost single a point !!! It was probably the most shameful political manipulation on F1's history. My two cents!! #SennaTheGreatest

[@fredrickmillstead6397]

Have to wonder how Bruce or Jim Clark would have lapped in that beautiful work of mechanical art.

[@uahiuahiuhiuahiuah]

I love this series and i love the cars, but for god's sake make it longer and show us this cars running.

[@andre826]

Only lately I found that the first cars I loved was MC Laren's ones. I was born in 1982 and I remember the "coyote" as the first truly unforgettable car in my life. Then later on I begin watching F1. I'm Italian. In that time people in my country always refer to F1's with "Ferraris" (a plural of Ferrari). And later on I found that the "Ferrari" I loved the most wasn't a Ferrari at all.. It was the Mc Laren MP 4/4. I loved Senna too.

[@F-Man]

I never truly realized the implications of Senna's left-handed downshift. My daily driver is a manual, and, on occasion, I do have to perform the odd left-handed gear change (I'm in America, so we typically shift with the right hand). It's tricky, but doable. However, doing that 78 times through Lowes Hairpin, on full lock, with 800 horsepower underfoot...THAT'S amazing.

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

+Ferrariman601 Well tbh the shifter in the f1 car is much closer to you and the wheel than on a road car, and the mp4/4 didn't have 800 hp it had around 650.

[@ppeaster]

Welcome back Ron! You have been missed.

[@No.Handle31]

Lotus 25 was the first car to have a 35 degree back angle still a great car though.

[@klaytonickinson]

It must've been an absolute honor to obtain that McLaren logo and have it on your suit!

[@mikeday62]

I'm convinced!

[@fernandoalcayaga8341]

H or sequential shift? I can’t see the H shape inside in the cockpit. Beautiful car!

[@stephen_101]

Great video, thanks for sharing :)

[@serbanmircea]

It was'nt the car the most dominant... but the Phenomenon behind the wheel!

[@kwirkkwirksn1090]

a masterpiece!

[@lucianocomi2534]

Saudade Ayrton

[@franklin5194]

This car was 1% 99% was the legend inside him.

[@scuderia7anafy]

make more videos like this one it's great video

[@annamalaisureshbabu3671]

now that was a car

[@spencer19811]

Cool vid, epic car.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Legend.

[@hugonubario]

the way he said by just under 2 seconds looks like it was easy! 2 seconds in racing means almost you are behind by a year!

[@1499cally]

When are you launching your 2014 f1 car?

[@francodefeo1491]

Without a doubt, the McLaren MP4/4 is the best Formula 1 car in all of history. It would be great if they could make a car like the MP4/4 again so that McLaren can once again be at the top of the great circus. Nowadays McLaren is not getting enough points to compete in the constructors' championship. We need them to make a car as great as the MP4/4 again so they can be fighting against the other teams. I hope they can take action and that later they will surprise us again with a great car. Thank you very much for you attention

[@rachidsennalps]

mclaren hoda is back

[@Tatical141]

Senna was one of the best drivers and will be put in the hall of fame with his car and team

[@SpringOffensiveCat]

I don't know many drivers who in their first year on a team, without knowing the car so well, became champions, against the no1 driver of the team, who already was a 2 time champion. both on the same conditions with exactly the same car. That's why i say, there are two kinds of f1 drivers, Senna, and the rest.

[@ae613400]

McLaren in that time is completely different from Mclaren at present.

[@Tougebeat]

my favourite

[@pellman87]

What does he mean brake bias affects how ERS stores energy? Can someone elaborate?

[@flowvis1193]

Wow honda was actually good in 1988

[@ervanoadriansyah5826]

Ayrton senna!

[@viniciusdoche4870]

A greatest car, to a greatest Pilot: Senna.

[@1499cally]

Looking forward to 2015!

[@Turbyoo]

THIS IS LEGIT

[@NoccB1t]

the mp 4/4 in my opinion is THE f1 car i imagen when I think "ok f1 car" it looks just like what one would imagen by hearing the word f1

[@donbrashsux]

McLaren....Great British Engineering of course..

[@bashirgha]

great review now can u plz turn it on and let us hear it rumble

[@noamarmier1]

Ayrton senna

[@junienet]

I'd love to see an MP4/5 in Bruce's Papaya Orange. Would be nice.