McLaren MCL36

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Sevach wrote:
22 Jul 2022, 05:06
SmallSoldier wrote:
21 Jul 2022, 19:33
According to AMUS, new floor on the MCL36 for France:

https://i.imgur.com/ZRo4s4Q.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7a2GLQZ.jpg
Interesting bit with the barge board looking like a separate surface glued/attached on to the floor rather than a curvature of the floor like in every other car.
Do you mean the bottom edge? That looks like aluminium to me and might be there to prevent damage to the bottom of the carbon fibre.
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AMuS: The floor was modified at the edges and one of the four baffles in the front part of the floor got a new shape. New parts are also to be added in Hungary. This is the path that Mercedes has now taken. Experiment, understand and then change in detail.

Since the concept change at the Spanish GP, McLaren has developed its car more on the narrow gauge. The engineers first wanted to understand their car. And the budget cap forces the teams to only bring new parts to the car if they guarantee faster lap times.

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Large update this weekend it seems

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djos wrote:
22 Jul 2022, 05:46
Sevach wrote:
22 Jul 2022, 05:06
SmallSoldier wrote:
21 Jul 2022, 19:33
According to AMUS, new floor on the MCL36 for France:

https://i.imgur.com/ZRo4s4Q.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7a2GLQZ.jpg
Interesting bit with the barge board looking like a separate surface glued/attached on to the floor rather than a curvature of the floor like in every other car.
Do you mean the bottom edge? That looks like aluminium to me and might be there to prevent damage to the bottom of the carbon fibre.
I mean like the outer strake sticks out rather than curve itself into the rest of the floor, surely it's gonna be shedding some vortices.

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You can see how it sticks out, it even projects a little tiny shadow onto the floor.

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Ah right, you might be right.
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_cerber1 wrote:
22 Jul 2022, 06:45
AMuS: The floor was modified at the edges and one of the four baffles in the front part of the floor got a new shape. New parts are also to be added in Hungary.


This part is about Alpine.

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Not sure this is the updated Sidepod & Floor... Here is the one raced in Canada & it looks the same to me...

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Blackout wrote:
22 Jul 2022, 12:57
This part is about Alpine.
Why do you think so?

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_cerber1 wrote:
22 Jul 2022, 13:07
Blackout wrote:
22 Jul 2022, 12:57
This part is about Alpine.
Why do you think so?
The context. And the description matches the Alpine updates here (small, subtle) not the MCL ones (bigger, visible)
https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... rankreich/
Alpine wants to make things as difficult as possible for McLaren and is continuing its policy of small steps. They are now getting smaller and smaller, but according to the team, more and more efficient. The latest step is barely visible, but should bring decent lap time. The underbody has been modified at the edges and one of the four baffles in the front part of the floor has been given a new shape.
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mclaren111 wrote:
22 Jul 2022, 13:05
https://i.imgur.com/BUUn91N.jpg


Not sure this is the updated Sidepod & Floor... Here is the one raced in Canada & it looks the same to me...
Yes that's not updated

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The Floor Entrance here looks slightly different - Not Sure...

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Daniel running the new package, Lando with the old car in FP1

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Welcome to the club, Mclaren

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It looks good. Hopefully this helps their efficiency as that is really hurting them with their midfield fight. Is the outboard edge of the ramp raised (ridge-like) like Alpine's?

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As already stated, Dan is running the upgrade. Ramp on the sidepods looks more Alpine-esque.