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McLaren has unveiled its 2019 Formula One race car, named MCL34. As with the 2018 car, the covers were taken off at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, UK.
It certainly shows a steady iteration on what is fundamentally a solid car. This car will slowly but surely start closing the gap, although it is still a tall gap. The people coming on-board can certainly make a difference, however the foundation of the team is still good. There are tons of details that make up the whole car package, McLaren just has to prove to themselves that they have the ability to focus on more of those details with the resources they have available.Jackles-UK wrote: ↑10 May 2019, 02:16Fairly unscientific (but interesting nonetheless) comparison of the MCL34 at launch and at Barcelona.
https://i.ibb.co/4SDRRYh/24567-D50-0095 ... BA5-BC.jpg
The launch renders weren’t accurate. That fw isn’t real.Jackles-UK wrote: ↑10 May 2019, 02:16Fairly unscientific (but interesting nonetheless) comparison of the MCL34 at launch and at Barcelona.
https://i.ibb.co/4SDRRYh/24567-D50-0095 ... BA5-BC.jpg
Even though times aren’t important in FP... Interesting that Carlos with the old package was considerably faster than Landof1rules wrote:As with any aerodynamic upgrade, we don’t necessarily want to run it in just one configuration. The update isn’t always just about adding total downforce but sometimes about how that downforce is spread across the operating range. We’ll do investigations and generally explore the set-up space.
11:06
WILL JOSEPH
FP1 is purely an aerodynamic investigation, and whatever we decide is the best combination of bits will go forward into FP2. We have enough parts for both cars to run the new package, so after gathering data, both cars will get the upgrade for FP2.
11:05
WILL JOSEPH
The way we’re working today is for Lando to run the entire new upgrade in FP1, and Carlos run the old package to do a comparison as best we can across the cars.
I read that Lando had a higher fuel load. Besides they were evaluating the new parts on his car. It's not a surprise he was much slower (maybe they were simultaneously evaluating the engine upgrade with Sainz's car, running it at higher power modes with lower fuel load; we don't know all those details).SmallSoldier wrote: ↑10 May 2019, 14:30Even though times aren’t important in FP... Interesting that Carlos with the old package was considerably faster than Landof1rules wrote:As with any aerodynamic upgrade, we don’t necessarily want to run it in just one configuration. The update isn’t always just about adding total downforce but sometimes about how that downforce is spread across the operating range. We’ll do investigations and generally explore the set-up space.
11:06
WILL JOSEPH
FP1 is purely an aerodynamic investigation, and whatever we decide is the best combination of bits will go forward into FP2. We have enough parts for both cars to run the new package, so after gathering data, both cars will get the upgrade for FP2.
11:05
WILL JOSEPH
The way we’re working today is for Lando to run the entire new upgrade in FP1, and Carlos run the old package to do a comparison as best we can across the cars.
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