McLaren MCL34 speculation thread

[Jackles-UK]

https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/10 ... 00672?s=19

What makes it off for me is the general lack of enthusiasm of the people present, half of them are looking like they dont know why are they there.

I am not surprised that results are not achieved if morale is so low.

Whooping, hollering and high fiving is what USians do. Brits applaud politely and hope that they haven't messed something up somewhere.

Beat me to it! An approving nod, a polite ripple of applause and the odd congratulatory handshake is plenty enough self-admiration for us, thank you very much!

In terms of the “first fire-up” in the video - does this mean that it’s the first time the 2019 Renault engine will have run in-situ (not on a dyno) in any form or just that it’s the first fire-up in the back of the 2019 McLaren? Encouraging to see McLaren so far ahead of the competition if it’s the former, makes a change from the frantic starts to seasons we’ve seen in recent years where they’ve just been chasing their own tails for the first two weeks of testing.

[bauc]

What makes it off for me is the general lack of enthusiasm of the people present, half of them are looking like they dont know why are they there.

I am not surprised that results are not achieved if morale is so low.

Whooping, hollering and high fiving is what USians do. Brits applaud politely and hope that they haven't messed something up somewhere.

Beat me to it! An approving nod, a polite ripple of applause and the odd congratulatory handshake is plenty enough self-admiration for us, thank you very much!

In terms of the “first fire-up” in the video - does this mean that it’s the first time the 2019 Renault engine will have run in-situ (not on a dyno) in any form or just that it’s the first fire-up in the back of the 2019 McLaren? Encouraging to see McLaren so far ahead of the competition if it’s the former, makes a change from the frantic starts to seasons we’ve seen in recent years where they’ve just been chasing their own tails for the first two weeks of testing.

It’s the first fire-up in the back of the 2019 McLaren

[M840TR]

Yup. They're getting the complete car ready. Probably the first time they're on-schedule in the last few years. Waiting for a shakedown now.

[dsdevries]

Beat me to it! An approving nod, a polite ripple of applause and the odd congratulatory handshake is plenty enough self-admiration for us, thank you very much!

In terms of the “first fire-up” in the video - does this mean that it’s the first time the 2019 Renault engine will have run in-situ (not on a dyno) in any form or just that it’s the first fire-up in the back of the 2019 McLaren? Encouraging to see McLaren so far ahead of the competition if it’s the former, makes a change from the frantic starts to seasons we’ve seen in recent years where they’ve just been chasing their own tails for the first two weeks of testing.

Well, considering it's a renault engine, it was probably done already halfway past season! Upgrades to get it on par with other engines will probably follow "early" in the season.

[charliesmithhd]

Any idea if shakedown is gonna happen before test, and where/when

[M840TR]

Any idea if shakedown is gonna happen before test, and where/when

Of course before the test, that's the whole point. Likely Silverstone.

[M840TR]

Another sneak peek. Tea-tray I think.

[_cerber1]

What is this part of the chassis?

[M840TR]

What is this part of the chassis?

If I'm not mistaken, it's the tea-tray.

[godlameroso]

Could be the cooling exit/engine cover.

[M840TR]

Could be the cooling exit/engine cover.

That thought did occur to me, but the surface area is too large for it to be the area ahead of the diffuser. Also the vertical support struts are very reminiscent of those on tea-trays, especially in current spec cars.

[charliesmithhd]

Could be the cooling exit/engine cover.

That thought did occur to me, but the surface area is too large for it to be the area ahead of the diffuser. Also the vertical support struts are very reminiscent of those on tea-trays, especially in current spec cars.

What is the thing in the top left?

[proteus]

Another sneak peek. Tea-tray I think.

https://i.imgur.com/3FQg1iR.jpg

How about an inside of a cockpit perhaps? That cilinder being the stearing column?

[M840TR]

No way it's the cockpit. The thing is probably a flashlight or something of that sort.

[proteus]

No way it's the cockpit. The thing is probably a flashlight or something of that sort.

Well, im sure it aint the T-tray either. It must be from internal structure somewhere. The only thing that pops into my mind is somewhere in the middle - space for a fuel tank behind the driver, without engine mounted on the chasis. The cilinder cant be a flashlight, atleast not from this century.