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[GrizzleBoy]

No pics of the McLaren today? Hrmmm...

Nothing new so no point.

Seems a bit of a waste imo.

Unless they're planning to run a bunch of new stuff tomorrow to compare and contrast, but then again, the rain would have ruined that plan.

[akshat21]

Button did say that they were not going to be testing any major parts during this test... so maybe they are just refining their package...

The story ran on ESPN F1. (Link: http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motorsport ... 77124.html)

[PlatinumZealot]

Does the fact the duct is sprung or not have significance?

3.15 states that for any part of the car influencing its aerodynamic performance must be secured to a sprung part of the car. Does this mean then by definition that brake ducks do not provide aerodynamic performance?

So what would prevent the use of an 'on track' adjustable duct system?

Brian

Probably one of those "primary purpose" loop holes.

[Chuckjr]

Are the side pods cut a bit sharper? I don't remember their being so sharply undercut.

[cccag]

McLaren has something similar to what Sauber had, right behind the roll hoop. But not an aerofoil shape.

Some one has photo with better view angle for silver car ?

[Mazdaboy]

[gray41]

Measuring devise on the diffuser.







Measuring something on one side of the nose?

[Owen.C93]

Sensors on the front wing seem to be for measuring their pitch changing system.

[gray41]

Sensors on the front wing seem to be for measuring their pitch changing system.

The hight the nose is running at?

Also looks like there is a tube feeding into the lower element of the wing.

[wrcsti]

Sensors on the front wing seem to be for measuring their pitch changing system.

Thats what i was thinking. A flex induced pitch change

[silversurf3r]

Measuring devise on the diffuser.







Measuring something on one side of the nose?

Some interesting shots there. On the first pic showing the rear wing there appears to be some wiring running down the wing endplate. Any guesses what this might be for?

[Owen.C93]

Sensors on the front wing seem to be for measuring their pitch changing system.

The hight the nose is running at?

Also looks like there is a tube feeding into the lower element of the wing.

The difference in height between the front and rear of the front wing. McLaren bend it back at high speed for less drag and possibly for balance shift.

[RicME85]

Might be the light but the endplate looks thicker than normal to me...DDRS?

[Forza]

Wiring is there because they are running pitot tube sensors behind the diffuser.

[gray41]

Might be the light but the endplate looks thicker than normal to me...DDRS?

One side of the front wing looks thicker too, could be something but i don't know enough to make a proper judgement.