McLaren MP4-31 Honda

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So Button doesn't have a Batwing mounted in FP2. I'm still not 100% convinced we're not just seeing things. ^^
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Edit: but this Picture from the McLaren twitter of Alonso's Car looks like he das one mounted......
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Need a side shot from Fernando.

Edit 2: Ok just seen on TV, Fernando definitely has a RB Style Batwing mounted.
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DeanHP wrote:
imightbewrong wrote:Is there a new winglet on the t-tray?
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/u ... _HiRes.jpg
Surely those balloons will increase lift?

I need to get out more... #-o
Look at the shape of the ballons. no way they have a top 3 Chassis. Way to much drag penalty. And they didn't even use them in FP 1 or 2

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I just love how you can judge drag by eye. McLaren should hire you instead of spending time and money in the wind tunnel and on track, testing...

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Alonso Fan wrote:I just love how you can judge drag by eye. McLaren should hire you instead of spending time and money in the wind tunnel and on track, testing
you realize that was a joke, right? Because there's balloons on the car?

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gianluca.mateo wrote:
Alonso Fan wrote:I just love how you can judge drag by eye. McLaren should hire you instead of spending time and money in the wind tunnel and on track, testing
you realize that was a joke, right? Because there's balloons on the car?

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Of course it was a joke :) I was joking back, but I think I didn't make that obvious enough in my post

I am known to sound serious even when I'm joking

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"I have no idols. I admire work, dedication & competence."

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https://twitter.com/Motorsport/status/7 ... 1602971650 Why is Mclaren batwing directing air opposite of RB batwing?
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GoranF1 wrote:https://twitter.com/Motorsport/status/7 ... 1602971650

Why is Mclaren batwing directing air opposite of RB batwing?
It doesn't, both designs push airflow down toward the T-tray

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Nice shot of new Upper Flap of FW

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From the Sutton Twitter. good to see how curved that Tea Tray Wing is:
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S Duct opening bigger as well

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Nice Picture from the Honda Twitter:
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Thunders wrote:Nice Picture from the Honda Twitter:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CotNNV8UsAAvh-7.jpg
this nose raced before ?
para bellum.

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loner wrote:
Thunders wrote:Nice Picture from the Honda Twitter:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CotNNV8UsAAvh-7.jpg
this nose raced before ?
Yep, its just the normal nose, although the shape of the surface is much more visible in this picture due to lighting
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Alonso Fan wrote:
loner wrote:
Thunders wrote:Nice Picture from the Honda Twitter:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CotNNV8UsAAvh-7.jpg
this nose raced before ?
Yep, its just the normal nose, although the shape of the surface is much more visible in this picture due to lighting
thnx , indeed looks different in this pic haha
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