McLaren MCL38

[SilviuAgo]

Was a low downforce wing something we thought was coming this season?

I seem to recall debate last season but correct me if I’m wrong.

Ferrari have a medium one too right? Both teams presumably could change that as the weekend progresses?

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[continuum16]

https://i.imgur.com/zLSpgSL.jpeg

I'm not seeing things, this looks asymmetrical, no?

[Owen.C93]

That’s not the slot gap. Bit of an illusion.

[Vanja #66]

Very nice detailing on McLaren, a bit of a dip in the flap to cut some drag and aid with top speed with DRS off (in the race). The strip on the wing is G flap ready to be glued

[vorticism]

Yeah, in the RB20 thread it's orange. As for the flap, another interesting part on the McLaren this year along with the steering rack. We have yet to see RW flaps approach the complexity of FW flaps--might consider this an intro.

[LionsHeart]

https://i.imgur.com/zLSpgSL.jpeg

It's been a while since I've seen one of these on a rear wing. That's a very interesting solution. And the most interesting thing is that this cutout and recess is offset relative to the longitudinal axis. The DRS drive mounting point is exactly in the middle, and there is a clear shift to the right side.

[SmallSoldier]

MCL38 In Jeddah:

[the EDGE]

https://i.imgur.com/zLSpgSL.jpeg

It's been a while since I've seen one of these on a rear wing. That's a very interesting solution. And the most interesting thing is that this cutout and recess is offset relative to the longitudinal axis. The DRS drive mounting point is exactly in the middle, and there is a clear shift to the right side.

I believe that’s just a trick of the camera. Everything is central and symmetrical IMO

The dip at the back looks lower in the right because of the light reflection, the lip at the front looks off-set because of the angle

[scuderiabrandon]

https://i.imgur.com/zLSpgSL.jpeg

It's been a while since I've seen one of these on a rear wing. That's a very interesting solution. And the most interesting thing is that this cutout and recess is offset relative to the longitudinal axis. The DRS drive mounting point is exactly in the middle, and there is a clear shift to the right side.

I believe that’s just a trick of the camera. Everything is central and symmetrical IMO

The dip at the back looks lower in the right because of the light reflection, the lip at the front looks off-set because of the angle

The lower hand is pointed towards a gurney flap tht hasn't been attached yet.

[LionsHeart]

https://i.imgur.com/zLSpgSL.jpeg

It's been a while since I've seen one of these on a rear wing. That's a very interesting solution. And the most interesting thing is that this cutout and recess is offset relative to the longitudinal axis. The DRS drive mounting point is exactly in the middle, and there is a clear shift to the right side.

I believe that’s just a trick of the camera. Everything is central and symmetrical IMO

The dip at the back looks lower in the right because of the light reflection, the lip at the front looks off-set because of the angle

You misunderstood me. The depression on the upper flap is symmetrical about the plane. It is located exactly in the centre of the flap. Light reflection has nothing to do with it. I'm talking about the depression on the lower main plane and the notch in the lower part of the upper flap, which is shifted to the right relative to the longitudinal axis. The angle of the camera from which the picture was taken has nothing to do with it. It's not a trick. It really is offset.

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It's been a while since I've seen one of these on a rear wing. That's a very interesting solution. And the most interesting thing is that this cutout and recess is offset relative to the longitudinal axis. The DRS drive mounting point is exactly in the middle, and there is a clear shift to the right side.

I believe that’s just a trick of the camera. Everything is central and symmetrical IMO

The dip at the back looks lower in the right because of the light reflection, the lip at the front looks off-set because of the angle

You misunderstood me. The depression on the upper flap is symmetrical about the plane. It is located exactly in the centre of the flap. Light reflection has nothing to do with it. I'm talking about the depression on the lower main plane and the notch in the lower part of the upper flap, which is shifted to the right relative to the longitudinal axis. The angle of the camera from which the picture was taken has nothing to do with it. It's not a trick. It really is offset.

Yeah and the thing you're talking about being asymmetric is just a gurney flap that's rested on the rear wing that is yet to be stuck on

[LionsHeart]

I believe that’s just a trick of the camera. Everything is central and symmetrical IMO

The dip at the back looks lower in the right because of the light reflection, the lip at the front looks off-set because of the angle

You misunderstood me. The depression on the upper flap is symmetrical about the plane. It is located exactly in the centre of the flap. Light reflection has nothing to do with it. I'm talking about the depression on the lower main plane and the notch in the lower part of the upper flap, which is shifted to the right relative to the longitudinal axis. The angle of the camera from which the picture was taken has nothing to do with it. It's not a trick. It really is offset.

Yeah and the thing you're talking about being asymmetric is just a gurney flap that's rested on the rear wing that is yet to be stuck on

I have visually highlighted in red to show the area at the reference white dot that is responsible for controlling rear wing deflection.
I don't know which gurney you're talking about. This is the first time I've seen it. There is nothing like that in the first picture. In the second it is present. It's very odd if only because the notch on the lower main plane seems to overlap equidistantly with the upper flap. Isn't the lower plane and the upper flap a one-piece structure? And isn't the Gurney flap only added to the upper area of the upper flap? In general, I would like to get a more detailed answer from you as to what a gurney is. Either my translator cannot translate the word clearly.

Edit: Ah, that's it. I got it. I'm sorry. I took a good look and I figured it out for myself.

[SmallSoldier]

Same picture, but it shows better the load downforce configuration, as well as the “dent” on the flap:

[f1rules]

looks like they are trying two versions