McLaren MCL33

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trinidefender wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 07:33
Any pictures or video clips of the damage on the car or generally from the race?
The best I could find
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He seems to be missing a part of his car's diffuser too
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With rumours of a new nose that's unlike anything seen before, where would be the right place to discuss ideas of what it could be?

I have none, but some people here must...
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It's hard to think how it could be different to anything we've seen so far. Perhaps a long vertical slot up through the middle of the nose? We know it went through rigorous crash testing, so it must be pushing boundaries.

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trinidefender wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 07:33
Any pictures or video clips of the damage on the car or generally from the race?
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Xero wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 12:16
...We know it went through rigorous crash testing, so it must be pushing boundaries.
How do you know that?

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adrianjordan wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 11:26
With rumours of a new nose that's unlike anything seen before, where would be the right place to discuss ideas of what it could be?

I have none, but some people here must...
Don't expect it to be as radical as the press hype, same with the 'b-spec car' romours, it's not, it's just a lot of parts.

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Benii6 wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 13:02
Xero wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 12:16
...We know it went through rigorous crash testing, so it must be pushing boundaries.
How do you know that?
Can't remember where, but I recall it being said a few different times over the first 3 races. Couldn't say if it was factual or not.

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Xero wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 13:16
Benii6 wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 13:02
Xero wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 12:16
...We know it went through rigorous crash testing, so it must be pushing boundaries.
How do you know that?
Can't remember where, but I recall it being said a few different times over the first 3 races. Couldn't say if it was factual or not.
Yeah, it was mentioned that if failed the crashed tests and was not ready to be introduced yet, that was back in China I think. So, someone could read into it that the new nose is radically different thus they are struggling to make it pass the crash test.
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Eric B now says Barcelona upgrade isn't anything special,just standard upgrade.

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Egresi Tamás wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 12:28
trinidefender wrote:
30 Apr 2018, 07:33
Any pictures or video clips of the damage on the car or generally from the race?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcBhG7OW4AAY6qQ.jpg
whoa, how did that car finish p7 :shock:
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Lots of reports saying car lacks traction.
Rear suspension?
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Do we think McLaren are back tracking with this upgrade....? Or just playing it down as the car hasn’t lived up to expectations so far. I wonder how much of this upgrade will follow Red Bull, maybe a similar nose with a hole in it and new front wing layout. We’ll find out shortly.
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Damage on Alonsos diffuser, slightly different lighting than the pictures above

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Unique attempt at reducing drag...
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