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McLaren MP4-23 (2008)
Lewis Hamilton's second season ended in one of the most dramatic finishes in the sport's history. Needing fifth place in a wet-dry Brazilian Grand Prix, he passed Timo Glock's struggling Toyota at the final corner of the final lap.
He became, at the time, the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history.
Season in numbers
The MP4-23 was McLaren’s car for the 2008 Formula One World Championship, powered by the Mercedes FO 108V (2.4-litre V8) engine on Bridgestone tyres.
It was driven by Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen. McLaren started 18 of the season’s 18 races, with six wins, 13 podium finishes and eight pole positions.
McLaren finished 2nd in the Constructors’ Championship with 151 points, and Lewis Hamilton won the Drivers’ Championship.