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Their rivalry pushed the car—and the team—to its limits, resulting in a healthy, albeit intense, competition that drove performance up. 4. 1988: A Season of Near Perfection The stats from the 1988 season are staggering: 0.5.4 15 pole positions out of 16 races 10 one-two finishes

The MP4/4 solidified the "MP4" designation for McLaren, which stood for 0.5.5 . It was a naming convention established in 1981 following the merger of Ron Dennis's Project Four Racing team with McLaren. 4_5893033616484599888.mp4

The only race the team failed to win was the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which followed the passing of Enzo Ferrari. 5. Legacy and the "MP4" Name Their rivalry pushed the car—and the team—to its

Unlike some competitors trying to shoehorn massive turbo engines into compact spaces, the MP4/4 was designed with a very low profile. It was a naming convention established in 1981