McLaren MCL35M

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Another angle of the new floor upgrade. Also shows off how tight the engine cover introduced in recent races really is.

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floor upgrade doesn't look nearly as elegant as the aero on the rest of the car. Hope its not a "desperate" bid for downforce. but I don't care as long as the car is faster!

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Macklaren wrote:
02 Jul 2021, 15:43
floor upgrade doesn't look nearly as elegant as the aero on the rest of the car. Hope its not a "desperate" bid for downforce. but I don't care as long as the car is faster!
It's a cheap method of upgrading. McLaren usually rely on a strong base concept, which is why their cars tend to look clean (or underdeveloped in some eyes). But since this is the final year of these regulations this is a more cost effective way of clawing some extra performance.

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Xero wrote:
02 Jul 2021, 16:32
Macklaren wrote:
02 Jul 2021, 15:43
floor upgrade doesn't look nearly as elegant as the aero on the rest of the car. Hope its not a "desperate" bid for downforce. but I don't care as long as the car is faster!
It's a cheap method of upgrading. McLaren usually rely on a strong base concept, which is why their cars tend to look clean (or underdeveloped in some eyes). But since this is the final year of these regulations this is a more cost effective way of clawing some extra performance.
I think with 2022 and the cost cap in place, that we will see more and more of these "3d printed" accessories added around the cars as they are relatively cheap to manufacture, and can add some flow management without a huge investment of time or resources.

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Macklaren wrote:
02 Jul 2021, 15:43
floor upgrade doesn't look nearly as elegant as the aero on the rest of the car. Hope its not a "desperate" bid for downforce. but I don't care as long as the car is faster!
It looks like everything + the kitchen sink approach, but if it works it works.

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Yeah I don’t think I saw them running that floor in Fp2, so they are probably just running it for some on track data

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MrGapes wrote:
03 Jul 2021, 07:33
Yeah I don’t think I saw them running that floor in Fp2, so they are probably just running it for some on track data
For use on high downforce tracks maybe ??

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mclaren111 wrote:
03 Jul 2021, 11:50
MrGapes wrote:
03 Jul 2021, 07:33
Yeah I don’t think I saw them running that floor in Fp2, so they are probably just running it for some on track data
For use on high downforce tracks maybe ??
I think I've spotted the new floor on the car so I think they are running it

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They're running the floor on Norris today.

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It's ugly, but also beautiful. Energising and directing the air to hit the wingtip to become a stronger vortex, but creating an area of low pressure after the blades that will ensure vortex has a tighter fit with the floor by pulling the vortex inboard. The most beautiful solutions are the most simple.
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Can somebody confirm whether they ran the new floor today or not. I didn't see it during the race on either car.

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NOR ran it throughout the weekend and also today

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Emag wrote:
04 Jul 2021, 19:35
Can somebody confirm whether they ran the new floor today or not. I didn't see it during the race on either car.
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