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The McLaren M30 was raced during the 1980 Formula One season and only one example was created. It was designed by Gordon Cuppock and driven primarily by Alain Prost. The M29 had become obsolete and a new vehicle was needed. The result was the M30 which further capitalized on ground-effect design.
During practice at the United States Grand Prix, the M30 was damaged in an accident. The M30 would be the last new Formula One car completed by McLaren before Ron Dennis assumed leadership of the team the following year.
The M30 was raced to a sixth place finish at the Dutch Grand Prix, followed by a 7th at the Italian Grand Prix. The next and final race of the season was the US Grand Prix, where the car was unable to start the race. The eleven points earned by the M30 gave the team a seventh place finish in the Constructors Championship.
By Daniel Vaughan | May 2011
During practice at the United States Grand Prix, the M30 was damaged in an accident. The M30 would be the last new Formula One car completed by McLaren before Ron Dennis assumed leadership of the team the following year.
The M30 was raced to a sixth place finish at the Dutch Grand Prix, followed by a 7th at the Italian Grand Prix. The next and final race of the season was the US Grand Prix, where the car was unable to start the race. The eleven points earned by the M30 gave the team a seventh place finish in the Constructors Championship.
By Daniel Vaughan | May 2011
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