Mclaren MP4-27 launch thread

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 09:02

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 10:38

The stream last year was terrible.

Yep there is another on FB - https://www.facebook.com/vodafonemclarenmercedes?sk=app_231660510251116 which is working for me.

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 10:59

Here we go.

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 11:00

Mclaren site steam is working ok so using that atm.

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 11:01

Glaucus said:
I can't find stream, keep me updated and pics.

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 11:03

Yay the nose isn't awful

Normal sidepods?

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 11:14

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 11:21

Looks too conventional for me, either the official pics will show more detail or the car will look very different next week on track imo.

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 11:36

Glaucus said:
Lot less detail on side pods

Yeah, is weird. Maybe going for it to be 'slippery' rather than used for aero, if you know what I mean?

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 11:45

Skeeter said:
What is that bulge all about?

Unless they are trying to deflect the exhaust gasses after they have left the end of the pipes....

Yep looks odd and does sound plausible.

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 16:13

Nice comparison looking down on 2011 and 2012 car.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mclaren_26_top_comparison_1.jpg

Much tighter at the rear and also same front wing, i.e. only a demo one.

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 16:15

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 17:11

Quite a bit more rake looking at the side view comparisons.

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 17:16

Do I spot a Ron-ism?

Cookies with the Mclaren logo on them!

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 18:43

Well the front wing is certainly not what we'll see next week.

Duke · 1 Feb 2012 at 22:19

Hmm wonder why only the first year? So no team gets lucky?

Duke · 7 Feb 2012 at 08:37

[TW]Taggart;21210237 said:
http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/7491437/McLaren-Unveiled-Plastic-Car

hahaha, Another Fduct incoming!

Reminds me of the stickers Red Bull used a couple of years ago.

Duke · 28 Feb 2012 at 14:25