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Not very optimistic. I'd be surprised if we can fight for a podium. Next up Monaco will be a nightmare with this car, when the car will inevitably lose to others through the slow speed sections and Spain in the heat will be quite the treat for the McLaren's.
We still don't know if the new brake cooling system will make its debut, but if it does, it won't be publicly announced since it's not considered an aerodynamic component.
McLaren has marginally more downforce and massively better deg. Adding a bit of downforce will not change anything except maybe one lap performance. The interesting bit will be the effect of the revised rear corner ducting, assuming this was done to help temperature management.
Not very optimistic. I'd be surprised if we can fight for a podium. Next up Monaco will be a nightmare with this car, when the car will inevitably lose to others through the slow speed sections and Spain in the heat will be quite the treat for the McLaren's.
Spain in the heat? Historic data for 1st of June in Catalunya is around 20°C to 25°C
Not very optimistic. I'd be surprised if we can fight for a podium. Next up Monaco will be a nightmare with this car, when the car will inevitably lose to others through the slow speed sections and Spain in the heat will be quite the treat for the McLaren's.
Spain in the heat? Historic data for 1st of June in Catalunya is around 20°C to 25°C
Yeah, maybe not so much in the heat and there maybe an outside chance of a podium there.
We shall see.
The rear suspension fairing tweak and rear corner duct optimization are subtle but strategically important areas because the airflow around the rear axle line and suspension members is one of the most sensitive regions on a modern F1 car. The rear corner ducting directly controls how turbulent air exits around and behind the rear tyres. These updates aim to achieve more consistent downforce delivery and reduce load fluctuations on the rear tyres. If rear overheating was previously limiting race pace, cleaning up airflow in this region could deliver a meaningful improvement in stint length, race pace, and driver confidence.
