McLaren MP4-26 Mercedes

[archiebald]

Am I the only one that thinks this is bulky?

I know just a little bit about aerodynamics, and I prefer a clean butt rather than a wise front.

I believe that angle is misleading. The center of the U section is very much lower than the MP4-25 all the way to the back. The 3/4 view a couple of posts above shows it much better.

[Blackout]

Front rims a la Ferrari

[FrukostScones]

crazy swan-neck rearwing support on the Macca

[gibells]

Is that an exhaust I spy creeping out the back, just above the tray?

[Just_a_fan]

Front rims a la Ferrari

Ha! I was right. I mentioned the little nibs on the spokes on the car's launch day.

[thedutchguy]

Is that an exhaust I spy creeping out the back, just above the tray?

Looks like it. Openings seem to be very big and far to the outside, almost pointing at the wheels.





Original high-res pictures here:

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/02/10/h ... -in-jerez/

[akshat21]

Front rims a la Ferrari

Looks like a double floor to me.

Also, was browsing through the commentary on autosport live and saw that there is "some interest in the rear of the car" as its not the same as the launch spec.. They also have a picture up on the site which shows the 26 with a sensor array throughout the diffuser. Check it out:



Can't wait to see better pics.

[Blackout]

No double floor, it's just black.
The floor is new, different (around the rear wheels) from the presentation version.
You can also see temperature sensitive paint (blue) just under the pullrod. means the exhaut are near imo...

[WhiteBlue]

looks like front exhausts to me

[Just_a_fan]

front exhausts

[Holm86]

looks like front exhausts to me

Where???

[Mandrake]

I could imagine WB is reffering to the the dirt particles on the BargeBoard, but I think it's just tire marbles etc.

[imightbewrong]

looks like front exhausts to me

Where???

yes, where? If you are talking about that black square, then its just a sensor, probably a ir-camera for the front tires:

[WhiteBlue]

a bit small for an exhaust. probably a camera.

[jason.parker.86]

Their is exhaust