For the 1994 Formula One Season,
McLaren turned to Peugeot
to supply the engines
for the Neil Oatley designed
MP4/9.
Peugeot were completely
new to Formula One.
This is chassis number four,
which competed in
12 of the 16 races that season.
The car had some success,
with Martin Brundle coming
second to Schumacher in Monaco
and Mika Hakkinen
finishing second in Belgium.
But no victories.
And it proved
a short-lived partnership
as the engines were unreliable
and failed multiple times.
At the British Grand Prix,
Martin Brundle's engine actually
burst into flames
moments after the starting
lights turned green.
1994 was already
a challenging year
for Formula One drivers,
a number of technologies
had been banned
due to fears
that electronic aid systems
were leveling the field.
But it was an exciting year
for television audiences.
As refueling pit stops
were enforced
adding an interesting
dimensional strategy,
providing a real show
of teamwork.
