McLaren MCL34

[f1rules]

from yesterday
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6hOtzhWwAIBeSx.jpg

[charliesmithhd]

Is that new just behind the number at front? S duct?
I’ve looked at pre Barcelona spec as well in this area, the chassis seemed too dip in the middle slightly, but I can’t see that here

[kfrantzios]

Is that new just behind the number at front? S duct?

Seems like an S duct

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[_cerber1]

Yes, yesterday it was not, I wonder what they came up with.

[Ground Effect]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6l7FxsW0AA ... name=large
Is that new just behind the number at front? S duct?
I’ve looked at pre Barcelona spec as well in this area, the chassis seemed too dip in the middle slightly, but I can’t see that here

My eyes aren’t that great, even with glasses! But that looks like an S duct...

[M840TR]

That's likely a new heave damper in the front suspension. If it were an s-duct there'd be a vent instead of only a protrusion. Other cars have had a similar feature in recent years.

[f1rules]

more pics from yesterday
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6gpv-CXoAAGUvn.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6gpxi9XkAA6M6A.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6grlN0XkAAdkIB.jpg

[mclaren111]

Today:




Old RW...

[mclaren111]

Here you can clearly see the change on the floor's edge - in the middle...

[mwillems]

That's likely a new heave damper in the front suspension. If it were an s-duct there'd be a vent instead of only a protrusion. Other cars have had a similar feature in recent years.

New as in, New to the car, or a new type to replace what was already on the car?

I just read up on it, seems like it is a powerful piece of kit for Aero, particularly in Mclarens weak spots of mid to high as well as dropping the rear end on the straights.

[gtm1260]

Motorsport.com:

https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp ... n-20-3.jpg


Drawing of Old vs New...

Looking at the old wing, you can clearly see that it's still very inboard loaded. This update seems to be a continuation in that concept to an even more inboard loaded profile, bringing them closer to the extreme Ferrari concept rather than switching from the outboard loaded to inboard loaded philosophy.

[SmallSoldier]

That's likely a new heave damper in the front suspension. If it were an s-duct there'd be a vent instead of only a protrusion. Other cars have had a similar feature in recent years.

New as in, New to the car, or a new type to replace what was already on the car?

I just read up on it, seems like it is a powerful piece of kit for Aero, particularly in Mclarens weak spots of mid to high as well as dropping the rear end on the straights.

Any links to the read?


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[f1rules]

uncommon angle but nice
high res
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6lYgWlW0AEcuwE.jpg:large

[f1rules]

been going through pictures from yesterdays testing, and looks as if the picture and shadowing is playing tricks with us, i cannot find any other pics with a raised section there, and since, if the a suspension update was beneath, its not something they just add and remove so they would have run the cover all day, i quess
but would be nice if the introduced something/suspension to help the front to have more "bite" grip

[charliesmithhd]

been going through pictures from yesterdays testing, and looks as if the picture and shadowing is playing tricks with us, i cannot find any other pics with a raised section there, and since, if the a suspension update was beneath, its not something they just add and remove so they would have run the cover all day, i quess
but would be nice if the introduced something/suspension to help the front to have more "bite" grip

You can see the raised section on previous pictures on this forum, very slight though