The McLaren-Honda MP4-30 iRacing car is the 2015 Formula 1 machine that brought McLaren’s Honda-powered hybrid V6 to the simulator with 700 hp.
iRacing Released: December 2015 (2016 Season 1)
Manufacturer: McLaren (British)
Class: Formula One Racer
Drive Type: Mid-Engine RWD
In December 2015, iRacing released the McLaren-Honda MP4-30 – a brand new car featured in the 2015 Formula One Season. This is the first car in iRacing that includes fully functional ERS and DRS systems. Vehicle Dynamicist Chris Lerch gives a short introduction to what the McLaren-Honda MP4-30 offers and how to take advantage of its…
In this guide we will briefly explain a number of key setup parameters which are distinct to the MP4-30. We hope this introduction will enable members to familiarize themselves with these features and hit the track quickly, rather than being overwhelmed by a number of new and unknown variables. Aerodynamics As the McLaren-Honda MP4-30…
iRacing’s McLaren MP4-30 is the most sophisticated digital race car yet created and represents an exciting new frontier for sim racing. Chassis Carbon-fibre composite survival cell Suspension (front) Pushrod system with inboard torsion bars and dampers Suspension (rear) Same as front Length 5,000 mm (196.9 in) Width 1,800 mm (70.9 in) Height 950 mm (37.4…
Among the most technically advanced race cars ever created, the McLaren MP4-30 is powered by a Honda RA615H . . . H as in hybrid. Power produced “conventionally” by the turbocharged, direct injection 1.6 liter, V6 engine is augmented by the F1 Energy Recovery System (ERS) which harvests thermal energy from the turbo and braking…
Drive one of the most technologically advanced cars in the world – The McLaren-Honda MP4-30. We’ve meticulously constructed the most accurate virtual model of the car ever made, with a fully functional ERS (Energy Recovery System) and DRS (Drag Reduction System). Experience the next generation of racing like never before.