| Chief Designer | Neil Oatley |
| Chief Aerodynamicist | Henri Durand |
| Designed In | 1997 |
| Significance of Name | McLaren Project 4, 12th design |
| Active Years | 1997 |
| Cars Entered | 34 |
| Races Contested | 17 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 4, Mean: 4.84 (Standard deviation: 2.87) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 6, Mean: 6.71 (Standard deviation: 3.29) |
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| Fastest Laps | 2 |
| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 8, Mean: 8.71 (Standard deviation: 5.65) |
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| Races Led | 9 |
| Laps Led | 128 |
| Race Distance Led | 636 km |
| Debut | 1997 Australian GP |
| Maiden Win | 1997 Australian GP |
| Last Race | 1997 European GP |
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