Mclaren 2011 Car Launched

arknor · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:53

looks ugly as hell to me but maybe it could be fast

Flibster · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:54

Playing with the 3d model of it - the rear end shrinks down pretty rapidly, but is fairly wide up until that point.
Pullrod suspension at the rear too.

It all looks aimed at getting the cleanest airflow to the rear wing as possible.

Duke · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:57

Can't wait for a write up from that guy that does the blog.

GravyMonster · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:58

Some close up details, courtesy of @TeamAnglais

PlumpMonkey · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:58

Im liking the look of it. At least its something different from the norm. I just hope it works!

GravyMonster · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:00

Tilluss · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:02

Spunkey said:
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That diffuser looks very devoid of any strakes, maybe it's just for the display model though.

DRZ · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:03

Looking at that last shot that is three intakes up there then?

gord · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:05

Tilluss said:
That diffuser looks very devoid of any strakes, maybe it's just for the display model though.

Expect diffusers and front wings to change for race day. They're the easiest bits to hold back, although you might see some teams test a truer solution next week.

FrankJH · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:06

It looks ******** gorgeous - and totally different / unique

I just hope its effin fast to go with it

some really nice attempts to be completely different all around the car - well done McLaren

edit - its going to be a Very Long Wait for the 1st race now most of the cars are revealed (in some form or other)

mmj_uk · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:07

Those sidepods don't look very aerodynamic but I expect they are otherwise they wouldn't be there.

CaptainRAVE · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:10

Looks aggressive.

Danthus · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:16

DRZ said:
They just showed a front-on shot, my guess is that those channels between the top of the sidepods and the rest of the car are to channel as much air as possible to the diffuser?

I would say so, last year, I think I am right in saying grip in the high speed corners was not as good as the RBR.

Williams and Mclaren seem to have very obvious designs in terms of channelling air to the rear of the car.

DBT85 · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:16

mmj_uk said:
Those sidepods don't look very aerodynamic but I expect they are otherwise they wouldn't be there.

I guess that since they are directly behind the wheels the air is massively disturbed there anyway. So its probably no where near as bad as if the wheels were covered/removed.

SPARC said:
I think that 2nd intake channels air to the rear end, under the floor. Just wildly guessing mind you

Or it's simply cooling.

I'm not an aero dude but wouldn't pumping air under the floor like that reduce suction and therefore downforce?

Danthus · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:17

the double airbox/intake, is that a evolution of the F-Duct by any chance?

SPARC · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:18

This car makes the others look so boring and plain.

I hope - like most of you - that this aggressive design translates into a title winning car.

GravyMonster · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:20

Todge said:
I'm not an aero dude but wouldn't pumping air under the floor like that reduce suction and therefore downforce?

If the air under the floor is travelling faster than that going over it, it will create low pressure and suck the car to the ground. The more fast air you can get under there, the better.

Anyway, it a moot point as that secondary intake on the engine cover is for cooling of the oil and KERS

dannyjo22 · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:20

How can anyone call that fugly car a thing of beauty I don't know.

I pray it's fast from day one to overcome one of the ugliest cars I've seen launched.

Mr.Fantastic · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:21

OldCoals said:
the double airbox/intake, is that a evolution of the F-Duct by any chance?

I have read that it's to cool the gearbox and hydraulics.

gord · 4 Feb 2011 at 12:21

OldCoals said:
the double airbox/intake, is that a evolution of the F-Duct by any chance?

Doubtful, you can't stall the rear wing with it. What it could do is channel air towards the diffuser, or cool the KERS.. or.. capture flies.. and those flies are burnt for energy!