The McLaren MP4/8 was notable for the use of highly advanced electronics in 1993, far more developed than the previous MP4/7A of 1992. McLaren MP4/8 | Steam Workshop: CLICK HERE Despite carrying the disadvantage of a customer engine deal, and up against stiff opposition in the form of a revitalized Benetton team and young upstart Michael Schumacher, Senna would enjoy plenty of opportunity to flex his driving talents over the 16 race season, taking victory in front of his home fans in Brazil, then backing that up at the now legendary European Grand Prix at a very wet Donington Park – arguably achieving the most impressive opening lap of any driver in the history of Formula One racing.įurther success would be hard to come by as both Williams and Benetton began to hit their stride, however a record fifth Monaco win and additional victories in both Japan and Australia would round out the final season of the McLaren and Ayrton Senna partnership – enough to end this hugely successful and iconic collaboration on a high, before the fateful events of 1994 would change Grand Prix racing forever.
Throughout the year, the MP4/8 would prove to be on average the second-fastest car of the season, once again behind a Williams team now spearheaded by the returning Alain Prost. Born from the need for McLaren to reinvent themselves somewhat following years of carrying Honda power, the MP4/8 would mark a return to running under propulsion provided by the Blue Oval, a significant departure from the screaming Japanese V12’s of previous years.įeaturing advanced electronic aids in a bid to keep pace with championship rivals Williams, and the dominant FW14 of 1992, the new for ‘93 MP4/8 would mark a significant technical achievement by the Woking team even if expectations would be firmly held in check following a troubled pre-season and the ongoing contractual negotiations with star driver Ayrton Senna – negotiations that would remain unresolved until well into the start of the new campaign.Īlongside Senna for 1993 would be highly rated American Michael Andretti in the sister machine, the 31-year-old 1991 PPG Ind圜ar World Series champion having a troubled part season with the squad before eventually head back state side to be replaced by tester and former Lotus star, Mika Häkkinen.
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