McLaren MCL34

[f1rules]

im not sure if they increased the rake

[M840TR]

im not sure if they increased the rake
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz3EShIW0AEtxql.png

They didn't. That's just due to corner entry.

[McG]

im not sure if they increased the rake
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz3EShIW0AEtxql.png

They didn't. That's just due to corner entry.

Actually I've neen watching the testing on SkyF1 and some (if not most) cars have very high rake, not just braking and corner entry.

Noticed the Racing Point first and was surprised as I didn't think they traditionally used high rake.

The McLaren has a very high rake too. But this could obviously be teams just testing... as it is testing.

[M840TR]

im not sure if they increased the rake
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz3EShIW0AEtxql.png

They didn't. That's just due to corner entry.

Actually I've neen watching the testing on SkyF1 and some (if not most) cars have very high rake, not just braking and corner entry.

Noticed the Racing Point first and was surprised as I didn't think they traditionally used high rake.

The McLaren has a very high rake too. But this could obviously be teams just testing... as it is testing.

Rake is not something that usually changes even in pre-season testing. Mclaren, FI & Merc have had the same rake since a couple of years.

[McG]

They didn't. That's just due to corner entry.

Actually I've neen watching the testing on SkyF1 and some (if not most) cars have very high rake, not just braking and corner entry.

Noticed the Racing Point first and was surprised as I didn't think they traditionally used high rake.

The McLaren has a very high rake too. But this could obviously be teams just testing... as it is testing.

Rake is not something that usually changes even in pre-season testing. Mclaren, FI & Merc have had the same rake since a couple of years.

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss that teams test rake angles.



Here's the McLaren coasting.

[f1rules]

thanks for posting, to me it looked like mclaren started with lower rake compared to last couple of years, but this is more in line with what we are used to

[kfrantzios]

We need to recover those lost laps!

[M840TR]

That intake doesn't seem to be divided in sections after all...

[godlameroso]

We need to recover those lost laps!

https://images2.imgbox.com/60/ce/HMICHGBu_o.jpg

100 laps per day is plenty, also this belongs in the team thread.

[kfrantzios]

What is this guy doing here? That looks like a probe of some sort

[KingHamilton01]

I wonder if McLaren have enough data to determine if there front wing concept is the right one to push forward with? currently doesn't slope down anywhere near as much say as Ferrari's. The other thing is Front wings are not easy pieces to develop quickly so were more likely to see this being on a raft of updates come Australia if they can see the performance is enough to change towards Ferrari's Concept?

[daren_p]

What is this guy doing here? That looks like a probe of some sort
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz3dPaaWwAAM41q.jpg:large

Compressed air blow gun, likely doing some cooling to the internals/rads.

[kfrantzios]

What is this guy doing here? That looks like a probe of some sort
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz3dPaaWwAAM41q.jpg:large

Compressed air blow gun, likely doing some cooling to the internals/rads.

It doesnt seem attached to a hose.

[Emag]

It might be a screwdriver.

[SiLo]

It might be a screwdriver.

It's a screwdriver, or some form of one.