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[FrukostScones]

Perhaps bringing both versions again?
I thought low nose was a given around here.

Why?

Because of Button's problems in Spain

I thought maybe because of front downforce? Lownose with snowplow (was it raced or entirely dropped the sp?) I would select.

[raymondu999]

Front downforce is easier to find, and is "cheaper" in terms of drag. Easier to add rear df and then dial the front in through setup

[dren]

Is that the same front wing? Looks like the cascades connect to the side pieces like the Lotus/Renault car.

[gray41]

new bits arriving?

[Owen.C93]

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new bits arriving?

They look like just "bits".

[Boost]

Why?

Because of Button's problems in Spain

I thought maybe because of front downforce? Lownose with snowplow (was it raced or entirely dropped the sp?) I would select.

The snowplough was dropped before pre season testing was even completed and hasn't been raced this year.

What have Button's problems got to do with things? Lewis seemed to have no such issues, especially when setting a pole lap over 0.5secs quicker than anything else.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

McLaren's new integral wheel nut system

[volarchico]

Still appears to have quite a few more threads than the Ferrari. The image isn't quite detailed enough to know for sure though...

[PlatinumZealot]

I hope the mechanic doesn't mange to screw this one up!

[volarchico]

Hopefully just screw it on (and off)!

[i70q7m7ghw]

So what happens when they crossthread a nut?

[beelsebob]

So what happens when they crossthread a nut?

They need to change all 4 wheels.

[ajdavison2]

Then they're up the proverbial creek without a paddle, because the nut is embedded in the wheel they can't just swap the nut, they'll have to get a full new set of wheels and tires because you cant mix.

[Gridlock]

The general idea is that you can't...

[ajdavison2]

I think it's still possible, Ted Kravitz mentioned it after the bahrain fiasco.