McLaren MCL38

[101FlyingDutchman]

https://i.ibb.co/yXFRz0t/racefansdotnet ... Hi-Res.jpg


Is this an Air Outlet ?

Looks like different carbon weave direction in that lower panel. Making it appear like an opening

[LionsHeart]

https://i.ibb.co/yXFRz0t/racefansdotnet ... Hi-Res.jpg


Is this an Air Outlet ?

If there really is a hole there, it will be below the arrow indicated. Above one of the logos. Oblong slot.

[mwillems]

It's our bigger wing but with the efficient winglets. This is a small reduction in downforce for a bigger gain in efficiency.

Similar wing to last year but I notice others are running smaller wings than last year.

No. Red Bull is comparable to the previous year. Ferrari's rear wing has become even larger compared to last year. Aston is comparable, McLaren is comparable.

Edit: The top flap size of McLaren is smaller than that of Aston and Red Bull, but comparable to Ferrari.

The Mercedes and Sauber for instance is smaller than last year. It wasn't a sweeping statement of all wings, just that some others are smaller. I'd be surprised if the HAAS remains the same size, the only thing it was missing last year was a Jolly Roger.

[mwillems]

https://i.ibb.co/yXFRz0t/racefansdotnet ... Hi-Res.jpg


Is this an Air Outlet ?

Looks like it could be. Need more angles.

[f1rules]

nah, its just two different patterns meeting making it look like an outlet i think

[ringo]

The marketing team went to town on the livery. The little McLaren kiwi bird is on the drs flap.
Why is the SIS protruding this much on the upper floor. Is this intentional? The protrusion may be creating a vortex, and or a strong outwash very close to the floor edge that interacts with the flow from the Dewalt outer barge boards.
Another point of note is the floor edge also. If you zoom in, the blade is basically a vertical flap. When the floor comes close to the ground, this blade will effectively be a hinged skirt.

[organic]

Monaco mcl38 diffuser

Xavier gazquez

[SiLo]

The lowest point of the floor is far lower than the Ferrari, similar to the RB20.

[organic]

some insight into McLaren brake ducts

[mwillems]

Back to the Imola wing.

[Farnborough]

some insight into McLaren brake ducts

One way or another they're all doing this, since these rules prohibit any blowing out the front face of wheels (as previously exploited) the flow has to go both in and out of inner wheel face.

[LionsHeart]

Back to the Imola wing.

You wanted to say like in Shanghai. Apparently, due to the high probability of rain, the teams decided to bring large rear wings. But if there is no rain, maybe we will see Imola Spec later?

[mwillems]

True, winglets are the same, main plane is bigger.

[mwillems]

[Just_a_fan]

Lack of focus by someone.