McLaren MCL38

[f1rules]

I can see people saying he probably meant during winter so i dont know why they posted this qoute, sorry i cant delete now

[Luscion]

[f1rules]

Ok what car did they show yesterday, everything is new

[Luscion]

Ok what car did they show yesterday, everything is new

Looks like they put the old spec car together and then added the new parts this morning, seems like Merc did the same thing

[Emag]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMqNTigWoAA ... =4096x4096

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMqNTetWwAA ... =4096x4096

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMqNTjSXIAA ... =4096x4096

Wow okay, that's a big package. The car they assembled yesterday is not the upgraded one then, because that looks exactly like the car which left China. They might try to run old spec vs new spec on the only practice session they get, but it's a bit unfortunate for Oscar because he won't have too much time to adapt to the new package before sprint quali starts.

[Ground Effect]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMqNTigWoAA ... =4096x4096

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMqNTetWwAA ... =4096x4096

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMqNTjSXIAA ... =4096x4096

Is this sheet just for McLaren or the whole grid?

[LionsHeart]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMqNTigWoAA ... =4096x4096

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMqNTetWwAA ... =4096x4096

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMqNTjSXIAA ... =4096x4096

It’s look like very powerful!

[f1rules]

F5 F5 F5 F5 .......

[CjC]

And that’s supposedly ‘part’ of the update package??

[sjy1969]

And that’s supposedly ‘part’ of the update package??

That’s what I was thinking!

Edit: Does the diffuser count as part of the floor? If it does then I’m struggling to see what is still to come for Imola apart from the rear wing.

[LionsHeart]

And that’s supposedly ‘part’ of the update package??

Yes, this is just 30% updates

[mwillems]

Most of the changes won't add time, they are simply to let the airflow make its way correctly around the car. The volume of changes won't inform the laptime gain.

Most of the important work is around conditioning the flow at the front and how the floor uses it. Front and rear geometry changes are to stop the airflow being impeded. Same with front corner and the inlet. Engine cover is about the flow to the rear.

Two things here are to generate time. The wing and the floor. The rest is largely about retaining flow through and around the car.

After 18 months I can finally stop banging on about the front of the car conditioning the air!!

[mwillems]

And that’s supposedly ‘part’ of the update package??

Yes, this is just 30% updates

Imola has been confirmed comfy leather seats and a Bluetooth entertainment kit and some mood lighting.

[Dafnalina]

Most of the changes won't add time, they are simply to let the airflow make its way correctly around the car.

Most of the important work is around conditioning the flow at the front and how the floor uses it. Front and rear geometry changes are to stop the airflow being impeded. Same with front corner and the inlet. Engine cover is about the flow to the rear.

Two things here are to generate time. The wing and the floor. The rest is largely about retaining flow through and around the car.

After 18 months I can finally stop banging on about the front of the car conditioning the air!!

Sorry, could you explain what was the issue with the way the front of the car conditioned the air? What was the effect on the car?

[f1rules]

still not obvious