McLaren MCL35

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I think the subtle point being made (sarcastically) is the pics linked are of the front of car!

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stevesingo wrote:
03 Mar 2020, 09:54
I think the subtle point being made (sarcastically) is the pics linked are of the front of car!

Nothing sarcastic... Look at the "Bulge / Height" of our Old Diffuser compared to the New...

Our new Diffuser is "Bigger / Higher" .... Thus more Downforce...

But, too me the RB's is even "Bigger / Higher" than ours... Thus more Rear Downforce than us...

Hope this clarifies...

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The diffuser will stall if the "bulge" is too aggressive.
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godlameroso wrote:
03 Mar 2020, 14:15
The diffuser will stall if the "bulge" is too aggressive.
Aah... Did not know that...

Thanks

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mclaren111 wrote:
03 Mar 2020, 14:25
godlameroso wrote:
03 Mar 2020, 14:15
The diffuser will stall if the "bulge" is too aggressive.
Aah... Did not know that...

Thanks
Their new diffuser has excellent consistency, which means the rest of the aero is working. They can probably make it bigger with a little more refinement.
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_cerber1 wrote:
05 Mar 2020, 10:28
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MCL34?
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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Ground Effect wrote:
05 Mar 2020, 10:34
_cerber1 wrote:
05 Mar 2020, 10:28
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MCL34?
The number 4 would suggest so

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Ground Effect wrote:
05 Mar 2020, 10:34
_cerber1 wrote:
05 Mar 2020, 10:28
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Yes, I'm sorry, I'm too carried away. #-o

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_cerber1 wrote:
05 Mar 2020, 10:52
Ground Effect wrote:
05 Mar 2020, 10:34
_cerber1 wrote:
05 Mar 2020, 10:28
https://radikal.ru
MCL34?
Yes, I'm sorry, I'm too carried away. #-o
No one can blame you for that, we’re all willing the next 7 days away too :lol:

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From McLaren Twitter

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JRindt
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Is that a camera in from the cockpit? It almost looks like R2-D2 :lol:

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found this on mclarens website, its from testing, there is something on the backside of the sidepod radiator, its like ferraris solution from some years ago or?
https://media-cdn.mclaren.com/media/ima ... 9I1719.jpg
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JRindt wrote:
06 Mar 2020, 19:51
Is that a camera in from the cockpit? It almost looks like R2-D2 :lol:
It's one of the new 360 cameras they use, so they can look at the driver and then spin round to see the track.

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f1rules wrote:
09 Mar 2020, 22:08
found this on mclarens website, its from testing, there is something on the backside of the sidepod radiator, its like ferraris solution from some years ago or?
https://media-cdn.mclaren.com/media/ima ... 9I1719.jpg
https://media-cdn.mclaren.com/media/ima ... 9I1719.jpg
Yeah it's quite strange. On the Ferrari you could see the louvers as open ended to guide the flow. But these look like they block so much.

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Could just be a tool tray of course!
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