Include non-championship races
| Chief Designer | Gordon Coppuck |
| Designed In | 1976 |
| Significance of Name | McLaren 26th design |
| Active Years | 1976–1979 |
| Cars Entered | 69 |
| Races Contested | 31 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 7, Mean: 6.45 (Standard deviation: 3.10) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 11, Mean: 12.04 (Standard deviation: 7.82) |
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| Fastest Laps | 1 |
| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 11, Mean: 11.00 (Standard deviation: 5.24) |
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| Races Led | 8 |
| Laps Led | 184 |
| Race Distance Led | 900 km |
| Debut | 1976 Dutch GP |
| Maiden Win | 1977 British GP |
| Last Race | 1979 Belgian GP |
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