Complete Archive of McLaren M28

GP ArgentinaArgentine GP21.1.1979
7The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: 3rd
Grid: 6th (1:45.7600)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP ArgentinaArgentine GP21.1.1979
8The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 #M28/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 9th (1:46.5600)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BrazilBrazilian GP4.2.1979
7The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: 8th
Grid: 14th (2:27.8200)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BrazilBrazilian GP4.2.1979
8TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 #M28/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP South AfricaDie Suid-Afrikaanse Simba Grand Prix of South Africa3.3.1979
77 - McLaren M28 Ford #M28/2 - Marlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M28 #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid: 14th (1:14.4400)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/08/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jimmy Kuys
GP South AfricaDie Suid-Afrikaanse Simba Grand Prix of South Africa3.3.1979
88 - McLaren M28 Ford #M28/1 - Marlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M28 #M28/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: 10th
Grid: 17th (1:14.5800)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
GP South AfricaDie Suid-Afrikaanse Simba Grand Prix of South Africa3.3.1979
8TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 #M28/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP United States WestLubri Lon Long Beach Grand Prix8.4.1979
77 - McLaren M28 Ford #M28/2 - Löwenbräu Team McLarenMcLaren M28 #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Löwenbräu Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: did not finish (Fuel metering unit)
Grid: 18th (1:21.3040)
Colours: turquoise/white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Lynn Haddock
GP United States WestLubri Lon Long Beach Grand Prix8.4.1979
88 - McLaren M28 Ford #M28/3 - Löwenbräu Team McLarenMcLaren M28 #M28/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Löwenbräu Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: did not finish (Collision)
Grid: 19th (1:21.4110)
Colours: turquoise/white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
Race of ChampionsRace of Champions15.4.1979
7The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 7th (1:20.3000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP SpainXXV Gran Premio de España, Campeonato del Mundo29.4.1979
7The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 B #M28/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 18th (1:17.1100)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP SpainXXV Gran Premio de España, Campeonato del Mundo29.4.1979
7TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP SpainXXV Gran Premio de España, Campeonato del Mundo29.4.1979
8The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 #M28/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: 13th
Grid: 20th (1:17.4500)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium13.5.1979
77 - McLaren M28B Ford #M28/2 - Marlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M28 B #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: 6th
Grid: 19th (1:24.3700)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee, H-J Roegler and Wolfgang Clemens
GP Monaco37e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco27.5.1979
7The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 C #M28/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: 4th
Grid: 14th (1:28.2300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Monaco37e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco27.5.1979
88 - McLaren M28B Ford #M28/2 - Marlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M28 B #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 22nd (1:29.5300)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee (CC-BY-SA-2.0)
GP FranceChampionnat du Monde F1, 65e Grand Prix de France1.7.1979
7The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 C #M28/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: 11th
Grid: 15th (1:09.9700)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP FranceChampionnat du Monde F1, 65e Grand Prix de France1.7.1979
8The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 C #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: 10th
Grid: 20th (1:10.9200)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Great BritainMarlboro British Grand Prix14.7.1979
7T7T - McLaren M28C Ford #M28/3 - Marlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M28 C #M28/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 07/02/2014Photo by courtesy of: Rupert Lowes
GP Great BritainMarlboro British Grand Prix14.7.1979
8The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 C #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro McLaren Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: 7th
Grid: 18th (1:15.6700)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP GermanyGerman GP29.7.1979
7TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 C #M28/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Großer Preis von Österreich12.8.1979
7TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 C #M28/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Italy50° Gran Premio d' Italia9.9.1979
7TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 C #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Dino FerrariDino Ferrari GP16.9.1979
8The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M28 #M28/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: 8th
Grid: 15th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown