McLaren MP4-28 car launch

Nismo · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:33

30 minutes of filler I think

Skeeter · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:34

I've not got any audio, but from the 2 stirn looking blokes in suits, it certainly looks like Nismos prediction of a dull corporate event.

GravyMonster · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:35

It's on. Guff about Perez's first McLaren press day ATM

Skeeter · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:36

Car reveal isn't until 11am is it?

Nismo · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:37

Yeah, proper McLaren dudes. Dark suits, crisp white shirts and a big watch on display

GravyMonster · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:37

That's right, there's a countdown on the left; 23 mins to go

~Mike~ · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:39

A few surprises to come?

Skeeter · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:40

If I worked at McLaren I would be so tempted to dress in Ferrari kit and walk across that bridge in the background

GravyMonster · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:41

Doubt it. The surprises will be next year. This year is just evolutions of last year. Only surprises will be if someone has used the new 'vanity panel' on top of the nose to get around the height rules - most likely RBR.

JoeF1 · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:41

Wish i was in the crowd, oh well.

Couldnt work there, its too clean haha.

~Mike~ · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:42

Spunkey said:
Doubt it. The surprises will be next year. This year is just evolutions of last year. Only surprises will be if someone has used the new 'vanity panel' on top of the nose to get around the height rules - most likely RBR.

It's what they said a few minutes ago.

Skeeter · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:43

Spunkey said:
Doubt it. The surprises will be next year. This year is just evolutions of last year. Only surprises will be if someone has used the new 'vanity panel' on top of the nose to get around the height rules - most likely RBR.

You read Sparky's article too?

When I saw that bit about increasing the hight of the nose using the panel, and it being in a grey area of the rules, I immediately thought RBR

GravyMonster · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:44

Haha yep

@Mike They're probably just trying to drum it up a bit. If there's any radical differences I'll be amazed.

e: Ooh chairs have gone, they're standing!

Shimmy · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:45

Possibe high smooth nose, vanity panel?

Skeeter · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:46

Certainly doesn't look like that has a step in it.

Shimmy · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:48

Better shot:

~Mike~ · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:50

It's smooth and looks higher?

Nismo · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:50

No step but looks higher than last year?

I'm sure I can see the colours too slightly, silver with black and red as usual along the nose

JonnyGLC · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:51

Looks massively higher than that, i'm assuming they're going to be at the limit with the modesty panel in place as well!