McLaren MP4/14
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The McLaren MP4/14 was a Formula One car built and designed by the McLaren-Mercedes team to compete in the 1999 Formula One World Championship. Designed primarily by Neil Oatley and Henri Durand under the direction of Adrian Newey, Mario Illien provided McLaren with its bespoke engine. The car gave Mika Häkkinen his second Formula One Drivers' Championship in a row, but McLaren was unable to defend their title in the World Constructors' Championship, losing narrowly to Scuderia Ferrari.
Mika Häkkinen driving the MP4/14 at the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix
McLaren MP4/14 on display at the Donington Collection. The car carries chassis number 4 and is in the state it crossed the line to win both the 1999 Japanese Grand Prix and the Formula One Drivers' Championship for its driver, Mika Häkkinen.
1999 Formula One World Championship
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The 1999 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 53rd season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1999 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the 1999 Formula One World Championship for Constructors, which were contested concurrently over a sixteen-race series that commenced on 7 March and ended on 31 October.
Defending world champion Mika Häkkinen won his second and final title with McLaren.
Eddie Irvine finished runner-up for Ferrari by two points in his last year with the team.
Heinz-Harald Frentzen (pictured in 2006) finished the season third for Jordan.
Jacques Villeneuve joined the new BAR team for 1999.