Mclaren MCL40

[Brahmal]

Left = new. Not sure if it raced.

https://substack.com/home/post/p-201966856

[_cerber1]

After the race, Stella said the new wing was working and they were happy with it.

[SilviuAgo]

McLaren MCL40 Rear Wing:
· In Monaco, the McLaren drivers used different setups during the race.
Norris fitted the Canadian rear wing with the modified SM actuator, while Piastri used the Japanese wing with the smoother endplate
· However, in the previous Barcelona-Catalunya GP, both used the rear wing tested in Canada with the original SM system.

[SilviuAgo]

https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_ ... x1365.jpeg
Left = new. Not sure if it raced.

https://substack.com/home/post/p-201966856

McLaren footplate changes:



And nice angle of McL40 underbody:

[SilviuAgo]

Analysis made by Craig on MCL40 after first 7 races from 2026:



https://motorsport.tech/formula-1/mclar ... ie-in-2026

[SilviuAgo]

MCL40 rearend:


©IPA Alamy

And FW Vortex generators. Previously, they had never been seen, so it's not to be ruled out that they were already there, however it's possible that they arrived with the revision of the end plate in Barcelona

[De Wet]

Peter Prod & his team in full swing again...

[SilviuAgo]

Peter Prod & his team in full swing again...

And they should be cause is a gap to recover vs Mercedes and Ferrari. And I heard that this is the main focus now on MTC, to significantly increase de aero efficiency of the MCL40 package. And the FW is now back on track, after the Canada setback.

[Darth-Piekus]

That is good. If they manage to double the amount of downforce in this car it will be improving the tyre handling which was its best trait it will do wonders.

[venkyhere]

That is good. If they manage to double the amount of downforce in this car it will be improving the tyre handling which was its best trait it will do wonders.

double ? Sorry to be saying this - do you know what you are talking about ?

[Sidiamal]

If they double the downforce the car's not gonna be able to go racing for want of tyres that don't pop like balloons the moment they turn the steering wheel.