McLaren MCL36 Speculation Thread

[McFAN]

Did McLaren reveal design secrets with 2022 F1 car teaser photos?

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mcla ... 177417/amp/

[mwillems]

https://ibb.co/3SSRSwG

Well, here's something real. The upper air intake is of a different shape, more reminiscent of the creation of MB W11.

Hole-tastic!!
The air intake would suggest reduced centreline cooling, maybe they are buying into the charge-cooling concept that ONLY AMG use with the Mercedes engine?

It looked to me like it was the same opening size, but squashed to be a little higher and slimmer but with the same intake volume. Is it actually smaller? I'd assumed the shape was an incremental help to get more air around the car to the rear.

[McFAN]

[_cerber1]

We need to study this video under a microscope.

[McFAN]

We need to study this video under a microscope.

My thoughts exactly

There's a very brief shot of the front wing I wonder if anyone can make out anything from it.

[jjn9128]

Not really, most of it is the same as we've seen before in stills.

[SmallSoldier]

Not really, most of it is the same as we've seen before in stills.

A little front wing action?




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[jjn9128]

Not really, most of it is the same as we've seen before in stills.

A little front wing action?

I can't figure what else it would be... the object in the foreground confuses me though...

[v3rify]

Not really, most of it is the same as we've seen before in stills.

A little front wing action?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202201 ... 8743e7.jpg


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diffuser possibly?

[SmallSoldier]

Not really, most of it is the same as we've seen before in stills.

A little front wing action?

I can't figure what else it would be... the object in the foreground confuses me though...

I’m really confused by it too… I thought the object in the foreground could be part of the nosecone.

[jjn9128]

Not really, most of it is the same as we've seen before in stills.

A little front wing action?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202201 ... 8743e7.jpg


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diffuser possibly?

Not allowed slots in the diffuser. Could be the floor edge wing, but I thought that was only 1 element.

[Stu]

A little front wing action?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202201 ... 8743e7.jpg


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diffuser possibly?

Not allowed slots in the diffuser. Could be the floor edge wing, but I thought that was only 1 element.

A part of the front hub/brake assembly?

[jjn9128]

diffuser possibly?

Not allowed slots in the diffuser. Could be the floor edge wing, but I thought that was only 1 element.

A part of the front hub/brake assembly?

I think there's 2 parts. Something else is between the front wing and camera.

[AtlasZX]

Is this the front nose of the car?

[djos]

Not really, most of it is the same as we've seen before in stills.

A little front wing action?

I can't figure what else it would be... the object in the foreground confuses me though...

Is it the front wheel wake vane that sits above the front wheel? The focus blur could be making it look thicker than it is?