Mclaren MCL40

[SilviuAgo]

Could someone point out in the diffusor picture, where is the "mousehole" on the Red Bull and Mercedes when looking from behind?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HA4P1H1bQAA ... ame=medium

https://i.postimg.cc/XYhNPNx2/Screensho ... 111947.png

Also from this pic is easier to see the "mousehole"

[SilviuAgo]

and a nice slow mo on active aero:

[AR3-GP]

Mclaren moves the entire flap including the center section when they activate the active aero.
https://i.postimg.cc/zf9C0bt3/image.png

The repair patch looks like they've experienced too much movement or signifying a minor level of integrity failure local to that wing mount pylon.

The connection between the nose and the pylon is taking up quite a bit of bending/reaction forces due to the active aero mechanics. It's possible that they began to see stress cracks and had to reinforce.

[Zynerji]

Diffuser comparison:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HA4P1H1bQAA ... ame=medium
Source: Fulvio Vigilante

Imagine the money spent to independently develop these diffusors, just for them to look so identical...

They really look Identical for you?

You missed the sarcasm, sir

[michl420]

With the SLM mechanism inboard it will be difficult to pass the front wing deflection test for the flap as it has no support on the outside now!?

[the EDGE]

With the SLM mechanism inboard it will be difficult to pass the front wing deflection test for the flap as it has no support on the outside now!?

Teams aren’t going to want flexible wings anymore

[michl420]

With the SLM mechanism inboard it will be difficult to pass the front wing deflection test for the flap as it has no support on the outside now!?

Teams aren’t going to want flexible wings anymore

What I meant is, can they get the outer end of the flap so stiff to pass the test because it has no support at all there.

[michl420]

On the onbard I see that mclaren have a scala on the dash that shows what the MGUk is doing at the moment.

[the EDGE]

With the SLM mechanism inboard it will be difficult to pass the front wing deflection test for the flap as it has no support on the outside now!?

Teams aren’t going to want flexible wings anymore

What I meant is, can they get the outer end of the flap so stiff to pass the test because it has no support at all there.

The loads from last year‘s test were a mere fraction of the loads that were put through the wing at 200 mph

I’m not even sure if there will be tests this year, as teams will not be pushing the boundaries of flexibility in wings, but if rhere are, they will probably be significantly less than last year

If a wing can stand up to running on the track, it can stand up to the test

[Gridlock]

I noticed on the Alpine today they are actually running flex sensors (those white bullseyes) on the floor in front of the rear wheel rather than the wings, but I guess that's the team rather than the FIA.

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[johnnycesup]

https://fastpic.org/view/127/2026/0213/ ... a.jpg.html

That picture is very startling, look at the amount of floor surface visible!

[michl420]

They cover the holes for the supension with a flexible material, which I can`t remember seeing before there by any team.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HA3ngbQXIAA ... ame=medium

[SilviuAgo]

Front suspensions in 2025 front suspensions in 2026 by the race.