Mclaren MP4-29H

[lotus7]

Looks like they did run the 2015 nose (?)

Still looks like the "phallic" nose

[otbsti]

Yeah, to the best of my understanding, that nose is too long and wouldn't be legal to the regulations for next year. The portion without the appendage is about spot on though, so it might be a dummy nose on it. This nose is certainly different than the current spec they're using, but it could be a trick with the angle of the photos.

[CptPeanut]

well its does say "that some technical options for next year are already on the car." if they plan a new radiator layout for next year, im sure they will run it or...

i'd be shocked if the radiators for the mercedes PU would just plumb straight in to the honda unit!

To change the radiator layout would involve a lot of repackaging elsewhere as well as new bodywork. Far simpler to leave as is for the purposes of testing the engine and re-evaluate for next years car

[Avocado]

Interim McLaren-Honda F1 car breaks cover at Silverstone

The chassis has been designed to maximise the information the team and its new technical partner can gather from the installation of the all-new power unit.

It means that the team's definitive 2015 car, the MP4-30, can be developed in isolation to maximise its aerodynamic potential ahead of the new season.

=D>

[dren]

It ran 100kms with no issues!

Oh I just got some movement seeing the Honda name on the car!

Now...change the damn color!

[Harsha]

So good to see the Honda name on the car after long time

[rapha-78]

i don't see the butterfly suspension

[Thunder]

So if it really ran the full 100km that is a very good sign. It's great to see Honda back on the McLaren. I would love to hear a Soundfile.

@rapha: If you look cloesly you will see there is indeed the Butterfly suspension. As expected they didn't test new Aero to have better correlation with the Merc PU.

[mikeerfol]

So, when are videos going to be released?

[KingHamilton01]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30060635

Stopped once during this shakedown, very positive vibes! so for all the doubter's trying to say they are not prepared and don't have the engine ready to run, they are clearly wrong. Can't wait to see them run at full throttle and hear the engine on track finally! =D>

[mclaren_mircea]

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/11/ ... ated-tosh/

"In the interim, the real news is that McLaren has been at Silverstone doing “a filming day” with Oliver Turvey at the wheel of a McLaren-Honda. Apparently the filming opportunities have been rather limited but the car has run rather more than some of the F1 teams did when they had new engines to play with last winter."

[CjC]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30060635

Stopped once during this shakedown, very positive vibes! so for all the doubter's trying to say they are not prepared and don't have the engine ready to run, they are clearly wrong. Can't wait to see them run at full throttle and hear the engine on track finally! =D>

Sorry for straying off topic but the bbc article said at the bottom that Mercedes have improved their engine to a lap time gain of a second!! Is this believe able? And is this under the current restrictions???

[Sevach]

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/11/ ... ated-tosh/

"In the interim, the real news is that McLaren has been at Silverstone doing “a filming day” with Oliver Turvey at the wheel of a McLaren-Honda. Apparently the filming opportunities have been rather limited but the car has run rather more than some of the F1 teams did when they had new engines to play with last winter."

Better than a Renault winter testing disaster then...

[dren]

The goal with this "test" was to test data transfer from car to Japan and the other systems. The aero I am sure isn't much of a concern at this point.

[dren]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30060635

Stopped once during this shakedown, very positive vibes! so for all the doubter's trying to say they are not prepared and don't have the engine ready to run, they are clearly wrong. Can't wait to see them run at full throttle and hear the engine on track finally! =D>

Sorry for straying off topic but the bbc article said at the bottom that Mercedes have improved their engine to a lap time gain of a second!! Is this believe able? And is this under the current restrictions???

The rumor is they gained close to 10% on the ICE. I have no clue if that equates to a second a lap, though.