McLaren MCL32 Honda

[GoranF1]

GP Update:

McLaren feels its performance has been lifted by the introduction of a new floor, which was fitted to Fernando Alonso's MCL32 during practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

"We trialled some new components on Fernando's car today, and they look to be a useful new addition," said Racing Director Eric Boullier.

3rd new floor I think.

From what I have observed so far this year there were mostly small incremental changes with a focus on details - IMHO

Bargeboard

[designf1]

[media]https://twitter.com/ImanHansra/status/9 ... 3149889536[/media]

[Lucky]

Stoffel:
Fernando and I tested some different-spec floors today. There was only one set available, and Fernando was running that today. It looks like a useful step forward.
http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/2017/ma ... -practice/

[mclaren111]

GP Update:

McLaren feels its performance has been lifted by the introduction of a new floor, which was fitted to Fernando Alonso's MCL32 during practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

"We trialled some new components on Fernando's car today, and they look to be a useful new addition," said Racing Director Eric Boullier.

3rd new floor I think.

From what I have observed so far this year there were mostly small incremental changes with a focus on details - IMHO

Bargeboard

Apologies !! Was referring to Wesley123's comment on lack of development this year.

[designf1]

[media]https://twitter.com/ImanHansra/status/9 ... 6290220032[/media]

[mclaren111]

LuisFeF1:

Images of new cuts on the flat bottom placed behind the revised Bargeboard

Interesting

[f1rules]

Via @AlbertFabrega

[ScrewCaptain27]

Two different versions of the tyre squirt management:


Bargeboard detail:

Upright detail:

Source: AMuS

[McMrocks]

Two different versions of the tyre squirt management:

Bargeboard detail:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201710 ... 6b3171.jpg

Could they try any harder to get air underneatch the floor? I dont think so

[Morteza]

Comparison of old and new bargeboards (via AMuS)

[Andres125sx]

Wow that part of the car is getting so extremelly complicated I´m wondering how long it will take FIA to ban/standarize

[RTak12]

Or just simplify by force.

[Abarth]

Mclaren running highest rake of all, according to AMuS:
Mercedes 0.9°
Toro Rosso 1.35°
Ferrari 1.55°
Red Bull 1.58°
FI 1.8°
McLaren 2.05°

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... 55859.html

Picture gallery.

[godlameroso]

Those bargeboard updates on the floor won't work unless the track temperatures and conditions are right. Geometry needs optimization, they have a lot of potential when they get the slot shape optimized. The new outer vertical fin in particular needs to be modified, the trailing bottom edge should be more inboard, and the top edge slightly more outboard. Change required is small, a fraction of a mm.

[HPD]