Mclaren MCL40

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AR3-GP wrote:
25 Jul 2026, 15:15
I haven't seen this engine cover before. This was on Fornaroli's car during FP1.
https://cdn-2.motorsport.com/images/amp ... ail-2.webp
I believe so
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Darth-Piekus
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Anyone here has pictures of the new upgrades in comparison to the previous specs.

f1rules
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Here like posted previously
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and finally the journalists got pics
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and comparison to who they copied :-) Merc
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im still looking for diffuser pics and floor entrance if that changed

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Brahmal
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McLaren have a very simple solution to providing their wing enough stiffness with only one point of attachment to the actuator. That metal gurney flap doubles as a strike-plate that rests on top of the actuator arm to provide that additional support. Also, I believe that shield-shape with screws is actually a metal reinforcement plate that has been mostly painted over, with the gurney left exposed at the top. Pretty neat.

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Brahmal wrote:
25 Jul 2026, 18:42
https://i.ibb.co/gXBgLbx/Mc-Laren-wing-2.jpg

McLaren have a very simple solution to providing their wing enough stiffness with only one point of attachment to the actuator. That metal gurney flap doubles as a strike-plate that rests on top of the actuator arm to provide that additional support. Also, I believe that shield-shape with screws is actually a metal reinforcement plate that has been mostly painted over, with the gurney left exposed at the top. Pretty neat.
Mclaren has been using this gurney flap and the "shield" in the previous races when the car didn't have the macarena. The first picture is from Spa. The 2nd picture is the "Shield" feature on the VCARB. I believe it is aerodynamic. I circled that in red.

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