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[PNSD]

It cant be a single element rear wing... Very interesting details, but would like a confirmation on that rear wing. It just looks like the one they have ran for most of the season imo.

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http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/162744.jpg

Not a single element rear wing. The amount of red is simply making it difficult to tell, but there are two planes there.

I'm really not sure. I can't remember seeing those large 'V-shaped' horizontal cuts in the old rear wing - they certainly weren't there in Monaco or hungary which are the other two high downforce circuits (just checked photos on F1.com)

Do you mean the inlet's horizontal to the longitudinal centre line? I think they appeared at Monaco, if so if you look closely here, you can see the buldges where the inlets are;

http://www.imagesf1.com/2010/mclaren/27.jpg

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And an overhead from Monaco, this time the inlets/buldges are more visible.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/saabay/462 ... otostream/

[bonjon1979]

It cant be a single element rear wing... Very interesting details, but would like a confirmation on that rear wing. It just looks like the one they have ran for most of the season imo.

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http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/162744.jpg

Not a single element rear wing. The amount of red is simply making it difficult to tell, but there are two planes there.

I'm really not sure. I can't remember seeing those large 'V-shaped' horizontal cuts in the old rear wing - they certainly weren't there in Monaco or hungary which are the other two high downforce circuits (just checked photos on F1.com)

Do you mean the inlet's horizontal to the longitudinal centre line? I think they appeared at Monaco, if so if you look closely here, you can see the buldges where the inlets are;

http://www.imagesf1.com/2010/mclaren/27.jpg

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And an overhead from Monaco, this time the inlets/buldges are more visible.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/saabay/462 ... otostream/

Oh yes, so they did. Well spotted! I bow to your superior knowledge.

[PNSD]

Superior eyes and memory rather than knowledge

[horse]

Do you mean the inlet's horizontal to the longitudinal centre line? I think they appeared at Monaco, if so if you look closely here, you can see the buldges where the inlets are;

http://www.imagesf1.com/2010/mclaren/27.jpg

edit/

And an overhead from Monaco, this time the inlets/buldges are more visible.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/saabay/462 ... otostream/

Agreed. This wing is discussed way back in May. See page 136.

[madly]

[thestig84]

Madly check the previous page. This and the other Thursday Singapore pictures have already been posted.

[wesley123]

wow looksgreat, front wing is looking incredible, the f-duct seems gone.
Exhaust seems to be blowing directly into the diffuser and also where the old exits where there seems to be some sort of fin. This is a huge update, and best of it is that all of them are legal next year

If all these upgrades work outof the box they can asily secure the title i think,

[zgred]

[Blackout]

A 'Simplified' diffuser (two fins in the central channel removed)



the additional carbon protection around the exhaust exit :

[thestig84]

wow looksgreat, front wing is looking incredible, the f-duct seems gone.
Exhaust seems to be blowing directly into the diffuser and also where the old exits where there seems to be some sort of fin. This is a huge update, and best of it is that all of them are legal next year

If all these upgrades work outof the box they can asily secure the title i think,

F Duct is still there. Its just the red again covering up the detail.

[Morteza]

Wow!!! McLaren has done pretty well. Their new front wing is really amazing, the rear end looks really something.

[feynman]

yip, that was disappointing.

The poor ol' Hyper-Blown-Diffuser getting cruelly shot down by the simple expedient of getting someone to move the camera angle slightly. We hardly knew ye.

[Pup]

Are these two different wings, or is the lower element essentially v-shaped in section? Dramatically so, I mean, like a blown wing with a very, very wide slot; or two wings that are connected at the front. In the rear pic, you can see through the lower slot, but I can't tell if its a full gap all the way across, or if you're looking through the 'holes'.

[rfs]

A 'Simplified' diffuser (two fins in the central channel removed)

Here's the old diffuser for comparison.


Do you all think the the car might be able to run with softer springs, now?

[marcush.]

well observed pup.. =D>
the lower big slot is divided into the three openings to the front.a very adventurous interpretation of a fully enclosed profile....
we should have a photographer in pitlane.ah I´d love that job..