Mclaren MCL40

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Ahead of the BritishGP, a look back at McLaren's AustrianGP update:
The team revised the Rear Brake Duct Inlet to improve local flow conditioning, targeting a direct gain in aerodynamic load around the rear corner. Look at the geometry changes (arrows)!


source: nicolas carpentiers

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MCL40 rear suspension (Bracelona pics tks to Xavi)

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McLaren at Silverstone:
Loos like the "McLarena wing":) Interesting choice to run it considering that will be only one FP due to sprint weekend schedule.

[Macklaren]

McLaren at Silverstone:
Loos like the "McLarena wing":) Interesting choice to run it considering that will be only one FP due to sprint weekend schedule.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HMNs5JyW0AA ... name=large

if they actually run it, it will be very encouraging and indicate that the snafu last week was only an install issue rather than something design related

[f1rules]

i know this guy posted on twitter, but as far i know, this is not the maca rw. The actuater is completely wrong

McLaren at Silverstone:
Loos like the "McLarena wing":) Interesting choice to run it considering that will be only one FP due to sprint weekend schedule.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HMNs5JyW0AA ... name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HMNs5JZW0AE ... name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HMNs5KCXoAA ... name=large

[SilviuAgo]

MCL40 rear suspension (Bracelona pics tks to Xavi)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HMJYdMgXEAA ... name=large

Taking the Barcelona photo, Craig made a comment regarding the nice view of the top 'wishbone' on the Mclaren, underline the use of a multilink setup. So there are two separate top arms, which will affect both geometry and aerodynamics.

[SilviuAgo]

i know this guy posted on twitter, but as far i know, this is not the maca rw. The actuater is completely wrong

McLaren at Silverstone:
Loos like the "McLarena wing":) Interesting choice to run it considering that will be only one FP due to sprint weekend schedule.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HMNs5JyW0AA ... name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HMNs5JZW0AE ... name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HMNs5KCXoAA ... name=large

Multiple sources indicate the MCL40 prepared for the new RW. And imo it looks like "a refresh version" to the one they tried to use in Austria. Maybe they found out the initial solution for the actuator (from Austria) is not the ideal one and at Silverstone they try another iteration.

[Macklaren]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HL4Om7kXoAA ... name=large

I don't know but that actuator looks really....tall?
If the wing is going to swing enough to clear it, our opening may be even larger than RBR?

[venkyhere]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HL4Om7kXoAA ... name=large

I don't know but that actuator looks really....tall?
If the wing is going to swing enough to clear it, our opening may be even larger than RBR?

Regardless of actuator height, the macarena state of the wing is anyway going to keep the upper flap 'behind' the actuator, because the rotation axis has to be closer to the top/rear edge of the flap, rather than the bottom/front edge.