Mclaren MP4-31 Honda Speculation Thread

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One thing we seem to often forget is that the 2014 to 2015 Ferrari big jump was not solely on engine, a lot of it was thanks to the chassis as well. I recall an interview with Allison in the beginning of the year that he stated that around 40% of the gains were in the chassis department. So in theory Honda would have to make a jump around 4/5 times the one Ferrari in engine alone. This of course if we believe the speeches the graphics, the estimates of improvement of Mercedes, etc.
But there is not a lot to do while the season is off, we can just speculate i guess.

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Still no info on the mp4-31 launch date :x
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Nothing exactly. All there is is this Article on the Mclaren Website:
http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/ho ... ula-1-car/

It says "will break cover in February" but doesn't specify if there will be a launch or if they mean the Winter Testing..... I wouldn't wait for anything in January honestly.
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@ Thunders - thanks.
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I think they will follow Ferrari and launch online in the week before the first test.

Only reason for something different is if they have a new title sponsor.

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Thunders wrote:Nothing exactly. All there is is this Article on the Mclaren Website:
http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/ho ... ula-1-car/
Well, the article would certainly indicate that the car will not be early. They had to put in 8 Christmas shifts to get their build programme on track with the early test dates.

I do hope this car can bring something to reward the hard work of the McLaren employees.
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Damn, to late. :D

Yeah, so over a Month still.... :shock: :shock:
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I'm glad we have the date, even tho is too far away from today =D>

Edit, I'm glad its Sunday (will not need to take day off from work like I always do) :mrgreen:
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that mean something ''crypto'' for livery.....any word from inside....?we must make friends on mclaren paint dep. :twisted:

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The only blue you should see on a McLaren is when it's raining and they have wets on.
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SiLo wrote:The only blue you should see on a McLaren is when it's raining and they have wets on.

yes for sure ....i speak about the ''RED'' and ''ALL''

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Just a fan's point of view

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ollandos wrote:
SiLo wrote:The only blue you should see on a McLaren is when it's raining and they have wets on.

yes for sure ....i speak about the ''RED'' and ''ALL''
Could just as well be a reference to the Ferrari action #ReadySetRed. Given Mclaren more less inmediately tweeted it right after Ferrari did, I think that is plausible.
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I'll update launchdates in our key threads topic:

http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... 23#p611123

They'll be shown right next to the car name and relevant topic
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