mclaren running 2008 spec wing again. trouble?

[ggoldberg81]

Mclaren was running the 2008 spec wing again. I understand the first time was do to rain and they wanted to increase down force levels. However today they were running it again this came a day after a green areo substance was shown on the side of the car. Mclaren said the substance was commonly used but if it was so common they wouldnt need to explain what it was. Based on these two things i am becoming concerned with mclaren's progress i havent seen any other team having to switch to the 2008 spec wing, why are they still using it. I'm just looking for some insight on this should i be worried or is this a normal occurrence in the development of a new car. Thanks

[Conceptual]

Careful, they are gonna bite you!

[ggoldberg81]

that's funny thanks for the warning. I'm a mclaren fan but i just started following f1 in 2007 so i dont know everything i just was looking for some insight from someone with more experience.

[Scotracer]

They were running a modified 2008 wing because they didn't have a high-downforce 2009 wing available at the test or fabricated.

/end thread.

[ggoldberg81]

they ran a 2009 spec wing yesterday

[NaZzO]

Concerning the green substance used on the first day, this website explains everything you need to know
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/n ... 0041.shtml

Today's test was about putting mileage on KERS not assessment of aero package.
http://www.mclaren.com/f1season/jerez-feb09-11.php

So McLaren are not having any particular problems, on the contrary, everything is running as it usually does in tests. Even their KERS is reliable enough to run 110 laps without any problems.

[Scotracer]

they ran a 2009 spec wing yesterday

...but that wasn't a high downforce wing.

[ggoldberg81]

i understand now thank you for the insight i fell better knowing that.

[Scotracer]

i understand now thank you for the insight i fell better knowing that.

No probs - that's why I'm here

Just to back up me claims:

"Heikki Kovalainen was the fastest man in an '09 machine, although his MP4-24 was fitted with a modified '08 rear wing as the team are still waiting for a new high-downforce version." - Autosport