McLaren MCL38

[KimiRai]

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looks like old FW fitted for pitstop practice



Piola - Motorsport.com

[M840TR]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRppE17XsAA ... &name=orig

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRppGs7WYAA ... &name=orig

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRppHn2XAAA ... &name=orig

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRppJgEbMAc ... &name=orig

looks like old FW fitted for pitstop practice



Piola - Motorsport.com

https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/mgl ... etail.webp

Is that the same spec floor?

Barcelona for comparison

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Is that the same spec floor?

Barcelona for comparison

Same spec IMO

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mcla ... /10631270/

Norris says they've repaired some older floors to be okay for Silverstone

[M840TR]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRppE17XsAA ... &name=orig

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Is that the same spec floor?

Barcelona for comparison

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GQh7DQvXcAA ... name=large

Same spec IMO

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mcla ... /10631270/

Norris says they've repaired some older floors to be okay for Silverstone

It's pre-Miami floor

Picture from Melbourne, pronounced contours of venturi tunnels above floor

[Emag]

Is that the same spec floor?

Barcelona for comparison

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GQh7DQvXcAA ... name=large

Same spec IMO

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mcla ... /10631270/

Norris says they've repaired some older floors to be okay for Silverstone

It's pre-Miami floor

Picture from Melbourne, pronounced contours of venturi tunnels above floor

https://cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/mgl ... etail.webp

Why would they fit such an old floor to the car though?

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Is that the same spec floor?

Barcelona for comparison

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GQh7DQvXcAA ... name=large

Same spec IMO

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mcla ... /10631270/

Norris says they've repaired some older floors to be okay for Silverstone

It's pre-Miami floor

Picture from Melbourne, pronounced contours of venturi tunnels above floor

https://cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/mgl ... etail.webp

Thanks. Makes sense to put it on for pitstop practice to prevent damage to race spec stuff

[M840TR]

Same spec IMO

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mcla ... /10631270/

Norris says they've repaired some older floors to be okay for Silverstone

It's pre-Miami floor

Picture from Melbourne, pronounced contours of venturi tunnels above floor

https://cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/mgl ... etail.webp

Thanks. Makes sense to put it on for pitstop practice to prevent damage to race spec stuff

Remains to be seen whether that's the case because floor change takes a lot of time and they wouldn't normally fit one on Thursday just to not run it later.

[Tomsky]

It's pre-Miami floor

Picture from Melbourne, pronounced contours of venturi tunnels above floor

https://cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/mgl ... etail.webp

Thanks. Makes sense to put it on for pitstop practice to prevent damage to race spec stuff

Remains to be seen whether that's the case because floor change takes a lot of time and they wouldn't normally fit one on Thursday just to not run it later.

only if a new one is expected on Friday

[Luscion]

[Emag]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRtkspVWwAA ... =4096x4096
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRtkspaa4AA ... =4096x4096

That confirms no upgrades, which makes the decision to put such an old floor to the car even more surprising.

[Macafangrskg]

Normally in Thursday the teams are building the car. The final parts installed on Friday morning for the Show and Tell . We still don't have photos of the show and tell. Lets wait a couple of hours

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Given the weather conditions, updates may not give anything at all; the main role will be played by the settings and the feel of the car by the pilots. In addition, the old bottom may be better suited for this route.

[mclaren111]

The Engine Cover under Chrome looks different...

[M840TR]

https://f1tcdn.net/images/news/2024/bri ... laren.jpeg

https://i.ibb.co/cynqnyq/GRu-VOw-Xs-AAMAqr.jpg


The Engine Cover under Chrome looks different...

Yes they removed the cooling louvres