McLaren MCL33 Speculation thread

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looks normail sidepod intake to me, raised but no ferrari trick and then the black(maybe blue) sidepod wings/shoulders on the side

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FrukostScones wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 12:33
black turning vane in front of the side pod...or this inlet is crazy...
I think more the first.
i agree but if it is just turning vane than its very very small and simplistic compared to all others except Renault
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Love the Orange =D> =D> :D =D> =D>

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Oh my lawd can that be real or is it a test livery? :wtf:

please be the real race thing, that looks hot! :o :o :o :o
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bauc wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 12:05
Hm?

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is it me or is that sidepod intake sitting really high?
"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"

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FrukostScones wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 12:33
black turning vane in front of the side pod...or this inlet is crazy...
I think more the first.
Looks like the Renault turning vanes.
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Manoah2u wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 12:49
is it me or is that sidepod intake sitting really high?
high and small =D>
............!!!!

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jagunx51 wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 13:15
Manoah2u wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 12:49
is it me or is that sidepod intake sitting really high?
high and small =D>
reminds me of the sidepod shape of the 2012 Mp4-27

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"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"

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jagunx51 wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 13:15
Manoah2u wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 12:49
is it me or is that sidepod intake sitting really high?
high and small =D>
Remember guys last year's sidepods where black. Switching to orange may exagerate visually something that was already there.

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yeah great spot, i just dont think the intake is as big and i expect the undercut to be a lot more for to have similar effect to the ferrari solution
Manoah2u wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 13:21
jagunx51 wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 13:15
Manoah2u wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 12:49


is it me or is that sidepod intake sitting really high?
high and small =D>
reminds me of the sidepod shape of the 2012 Mp4-27

http://www.whtimes.co.uk/polopoly_fs/1. ... 132978.jpg

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Postmoe wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 13:23
jagunx51 wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 13:15
Manoah2u wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 12:49


is it me or is that sidepod intake sitting really high?
high and small =D>
Remember guys last year's sidepods where black. Switching to orange may exagerate visually something that was already there.
touché, you're right though.

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"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"

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Manoah2u wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 13:21
jagunx51 wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 13:15
Manoah2u wrote:
22 Feb 2018, 12:49


is it me or is that sidepod intake sitting really high?
high and small =D>
reminds me of the sidepod shape of the 2012 Mp4-27

http://www.whtimes.co.uk/polopoly_fs/1. ... 132978.jpg
The back of the sidepod more like MP4-22

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wait wut :lol:
"Explain the ending to F1 in football terms"
"Hamilton was beating Verstappen 7-0, then the ref decided F%$& rules, next goal wins
while also sending off 4 Hamilton players to make it more interesting"