What is this at the back of the McLaren

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TX2
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What is this at the back of the McLaren

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Can someone tell me what is this at the back of the McLaren and if it is legal?

http://www.planetf1.com/photo-gallery/3 ... ry#photo=3

Please go to Image # 4 if it doesn't directly take you to the McLaren image.

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hollus
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It's just a measuring device, a Pitot rake. They won't race it.
Where have you been the last two years? McLarens have often looked like porcupines in testing.
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jordangp
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The caption for that image on Planet F1 is:
Lewis Hamilton and a aero measuring device
Something tells me it might be an aero measuring device :wink:

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strad
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It's a rack of Pitot tubes to measure the air pressure. a row of air sensors if you will.
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Princey
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Others have already answered and if you don't know then it's a good question! so don't let this put you off asking further things.. this place is good to learn :)
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Holm86
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hollus wrote:It's just a measuring device, a Pitot rake. They won't race it.
Where have you been the last two years? McLarens have often looked like porcupines in testing.
Look at his join date. He has only just joined this forum :) If you dont ask you dont learn.