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McLaren MP4-26 - new front wing 29 Oct 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - new front wing

McLaren have brought a new front wing to India. Drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton completed back-to-back comparisons on Friday and Hamilton eventually used the new version (see lower drawing) during qualifying and the race. Button, meanwhile, used the old version (see upper drawing). The new...»

McLaren MP4-26 - rear wing updates 09 Oct 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - rear wing updates

At Suzuka McLaren introduced at least the fourth edition of the new DRS rear wing first seen at Silverstone. Compared the last update in Singapore, it has a more efficient DRS phase, with a greater reduction in drag, following the trend set by Red Bull and Ferrari....»

McLaren MP4-26 - new exhaust layout 24 Sep 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - new exhaust layout

McLaren are using a new exhaust layout in Singapore. Longer than the previous version, it has been combined with a new diffuser featuring a small, Red Bull-inspired flap in its central section. ...»

McLaren MP4-26 - rear wing 10 Sep 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - rear wing

In Italy McLaren are using the same rear wing they introduced in Spa. It is a touch more angled than those found on other cars, but seems to be advantageous in terms of grip into and out of corners and in braking areas, which in turn helps to conserve tyres....»

McLaren MP4-26 - brake duct aero development 27 Aug 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - brake duct aero development

Brake ducts are ever evolving and becoming increasingly important as aerodynamic devices. As well as attaching aero fins to the inside, teams - including McLaren - have started to mimic the effect of the wheel rim covers seen in previous seasons (but now banned) with complex-shaped brake ducts which...»

McLaren MP4-26 - brake duct experiments 23 Jul 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - brake duct experiments

McLaren experimented a lot during practice at the Nurburgring to try and find brake feeling to Lewis Hamiltons liking. Hamilton, who tends to brake very late into corners, started the weekend using discs from Carbon Industries and asymmetric brake ducts, fully open on the left (LF) and partially...»

McLaren MP4-26 - revised rear wing 10 Jul 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - revised rear wing

At Silverstone McLaren introduced a new rear wing that features a smaller chord for the flap, with the DRS activated by an electric motor like that used by Red Bull, Renault, Force India and - for Silverstone - Ferrari. However, a back-to-back comparison between the new and old designs on Jenson...»

McLaren MP4-26 - new front wing 26 Jun 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - new front wing

McLaren have brought a new front wing to Valencia, based on the one they introduced at the Spanish race back in May. The new version (top drawing) features a different endplate with two vertical, external openings (1). Also visible is a third vertical slot (2) positioned on the inside of the...»

McLaren MP4-26 - Montreal-spec brakes 11 Jun 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - Montreal-spec brakes

The Montreal circuit is so demanding on brakes that all of the teams bring more hard-wearing discs and special ducts to improve cooling. Although McLaren are using the same discs they used in Monaco, they feature very different, cross-shaped openings to better dissipate the huge amount of heat that...»

McLaren MP4-26 - front wing updates 29 May 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - front wing updates

For Monaco, McLaren have kept the all-new front wing assembly (lower drawing) introduced in Spain. All the components are different to the team's previous solution (upper drawing). The outer-front edge of the endplate (1) is slightly shorter and lower, while the inside-rear section (3) has been...»

McLaren MP4-26 - revised sidepods 21 May 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - revised sidepods

McLaren have brought a massive upgrade to Spain. There's a new gearbox and rear suspension, a new front wing design, plus new sidepods and a modified exhaust/diffuser layout. Here is seen the longer version of the sidepods, which the team tested on Friday. They opted to remove the final section of...»

McLaren MP4-26 - revised exhaust layout 27 Mar 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - revised exhaust layout

Both Ferrari and McLaren have followed Red Bull in the layout of their exhaust systems, but while the Scuderia had theirs on the car at the last Barcelona test, complete with new sidepods and aero package, the Woking team only prepared their new pieces in time for Australian Grand Prix. The exhausts...»

McLaren MP4-26 - exhaust positioning 25 Feb 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - exhaust positioning

Although McLaren haven't opted to use forward-facing exhausts, the team have come up with two different exhaust solutions at the back. One is very traditional (inset) and blows directly towards the rear of the car. The second is much more complex (main image) and features a U-bend pipe, with a...»

McLaren MP4-26 - L-shaped sidepods 11 Feb 2011

McLaren MP4-26 - L-shaped sidepods

There is no doubting the new MP4-26 is very different from all the other 2011 cars. Technical director Paddy Lowe has exploited to the extreme the idea of higher outer sidepods, last seen on the likes of Benetton's B195 from 1995 and Ferrari's F310 from 1996. The aim is to clean up and better direct...»

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