Mclaren Mercedes MP4-25

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thestig84
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RacingManiac wrote:Is this the first time since forever that McLaren use steering wheel mounted dash?
No, they introduced it after about 3 races last year.

Forty-two that is def the forward facing camera used for the promo filming at Jerez. Take a look at the MP4/25 in action video on the new Mclaren site http://mclaren.com/home (halfway down)
You can see the the camera above the head is also a non fia spec camera. They are both temporary hence the bodge/speed tape to hold the cable down.

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forty-two
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thestig84 wrote: Forty-two that is def the forward facing camera used for the promo filming at Jerez. Take a look at the MP4/25 in action video on the new Mclaren site http://mclaren.com/home (halfway down)
You can see the the camera above the head is also a non fia spec camera. They are both temporary hence the bodge/speed tape to hold the cable down.
Thanks for clarification Stig!
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astracrazy
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steering wheel handles are very diff to usual, they don't finish at the bottom of the wheel

madly
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marcush. wrote:in a word ,drivers are like tyres/tires...you need them, but nobody has a clou about just how to extract the maximum out of them... :lol: :lol:
:lol: =D>

So for that reason teams employ psychologists to extract more and more ;-)
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so JT is then the tyre therapist ? or psychologist? :lol: :lol:

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Shaddock
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Can't you create a seperate thread for livery as well!
Well, what about a thread for piston number 3 and another for the brake pedal? If we can write 360 posts about an alleged switch that has no pictures that I know... Three... hundred... and... sixty (and counting!).

You have removed a technical discussions about an innovation that has not been seen before on a F1 car, why? Isn't a discussions about what colour paint or logo has been applied something that should be in a separate thread give the nature of the forum and website; F1 Technical.

Remind me just how technical a new sponsors logo on the side of a car is?

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Blackout wrote:The new steering wheel

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is dis the 25 .. it looks more or less like the 24 cuz it is missing that tube thingi

RacingManiac
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JB never drove 24....

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chasefreak wrote:is dis the 25 .. it looks more or less like the 24 cuz it is missing that tube thingi
Who's driving? That'll answer your question. As well as the ducts on the top/front of the sidepods.

And I must praise your excellent word usage and spelling.
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pretty sure they are the 25 side pods.

The Mclaren swoop thing on the what must be the release buttons for the bit that goes in after the driver is a nice touch!

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mx_tifosi wrote:
chasefreak wrote:is dis the 25 .. it looks more or less like the 24 cuz it is missing that tube thingi
Who's driving? That'll answer your question. As well as the ducts on the top/front of the sidepods.

And I must praise your excellent word usage and spelling.
:lol:

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:lol:

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mx_tifosi wrote:
chasefreak wrote:is dis the 25 .. it looks more or less like the 24 cuz it is missing that tube thingi
Who's driving? That'll answer your question. As well as the ducts on the top/front of the sidepods.

And I must praise your excellent word usage and spelling.

I KNOW IT'S A REAL art :)

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For Sure!!

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Poleman
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ringo wrote:no fin here:

http://twitpic.com/17iopc

That's an MP4-24 there...Look at the airbox base shape above the driver's head,front wheel covers and a rather simple front wing...Clearly a show purpose last years car.

http://twitpic.com/17imhe

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