Mclaren MP4-30 Honda

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max_speed
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mclaren in 1.40's , am i dreaming..i expected them to remain in 1.41's , have they introduced any big updates , can someone pls share, i though they said they gonna struggle but it dsnt seem so

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jericho
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Button: 1.39.275 !!!!! :shock:

So, beat 1 new team at each GP, and be on top at the end of the season...

They are doing a great job!
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Crucial_Xtreme
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New update around the brakes for McLaren. New brake duct fin.

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Avocado
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This car is a piece of art.

frosty125
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Interesting monkey seat very different the MP4-29 yet quite simplistic.

2 flat planes that are boxed in compared to 2 curved planes that with open at the sides on the 29.

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Marco Alves
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KingHamilton01
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They haven't raced the monkey seat yet have they? No doubt they have refined the design and now plan to race it here.
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Jef Patat
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New turbocharger, new MGU-H and new MGU-K for both cars this race:

http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... 09#p575009

Quite nice overview.

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wesley123
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no, was there before already.
"Bite my shiny metal ass" - Bender

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KingHamilton01
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wesley123 wrote:no, was there before already.
All good and well saying that, but evidence from last race to back this up???
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Mesteño
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I've never seen the little (very little) flap on the wing.
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JoeE
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You can just about make it out in this shot from the last race:
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/u ... pere-5.jpg

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Redragon
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http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... start=1545

Yes it was, you can see it on these pictures from Malaysia, will have more open my eyes next time :shock: :shock: :shock:

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KingHamilton01 wrote:
wesley123 wrote:no, was there before already.
All good and well saying that, but evidence from last race to back this up???
Have you tried checking it yourself? It was there before.

Just check page 1 of this thread. It was there even before the car was there ...