McLaren MP4-26 Mercedes

[DRCorsa]

The Honda V10 was not the most powerful engine, but its sound was beyond logic.. Fantastic! I know this does not lower lap times..

[dan928]

2005 Honda was reputed to be pushing well beyond 950BHP for qualifying and both Mercedes and Renault were probably hitting 950BHP

[gridwalker]

The 2005 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race, held on September 4, 2005 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit. Fifteenth race of the 2005 Formula One season, it was the event in which Juan Pablo Montoya achieved the fastest ever speed recorded during a F1 race, 372.6 km/h (231.5 mph).[1]

I do believe that BMW trumped the 2005 Honda on pure power stakes.

*EDIT*
This has gotten well off of topic ... MODS? Time for splitting threads?

[ledzep4pm]

I know It's slightly off topic but 2009 to 2012 Lewis' car number has increased by one each year.

2009 - #1
2010 - #2
2011 - #3
2012 - #4

Not looking good for 2012 (best of McLaren behind ferrari and Red Bull in constructors)

[raymondu999]

Well at that rate he'd be Red 5 in 2013

[Javert]

Something new regarding rear wing?

Abu Dhabi race


Abu Dhabi 3rd day of tests


Car that has come to Brasil


Look like they closed the slots

[beelsebob]

Interesting that it looks like they were experimenting with an extremely long chord but still shallow rear wing there.

[raymondu999]

No endplate slots? That looks very short - almost 2008 spec. Though Lucozade would debunk that immediately

[timbo]

Look at the diffuser and how low wing sits. IMO it's a showcar.

[beelsebob]

Look at the diffuser and how low wing sits. IMO it's a showcar.

I *think* it's just weird perspective going on that makes the wing look lower than it actually is.

[raymondu999]

A show car could actually fit the bill. The rear wing flap is still set up using the old method of bolting it to the endplate if you looked at the endplate - there are the bolt holes.

Javert; where did you chance upon this picture?

[wesley123]

It indeed is a showcar. Unless they of course found a loophole to make the rear wing wider and completely revamped the whole rear end for one race

[amouzouris]

guys are u blind?? its a diffuser from 2008....ofcourse its a showcar...

[Javert]

A show car could actually fit the bill. The rear wing flap is still set up using the old method of bolting it to the endplate if you looked at the endplate - there are the bolt holes.

Javert; where did you chance upon this picture?

Akzonobel group in Facebook

"The cars have arrived! We're getting ready for the last F1 race of the season – our trainees arrive in Brazil tomorrow!"

[thestig84]

Thats what happens when sponsors/partners media people get let lose with a camera and uploading to the web. Its probably the show car that normally appears on Vodafone stands.