McLaren MCL32 Honda

[mclaren111]

[stevesingo]

Amus:

https://imgr4.auto-motor-und-sport.de/M ... 132768.jpg


Interesting aero testing

Nope, no, no, no.

That is McLaren just adding drag to make the Honda PU look bad.

[zioture]

Full gallery here http://www.newsf1.it/photos-formula-1-a ... y-tech-f1/

[mclaren111]

Nice close-up of splitter.

[Sevach]

New loophole?

[SunsAnvil]

Not a loop hole. I read somewhere that this is permitted in the rules.

[F1NAC]

New loophole?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPsoR4cWAAADa9Q.jpg

you are allowed to add winglets around the upper part with max. height of 20 mm

We will allow them to use non-structural fairings around the upper part, which can be no more than 20mm from the main structure.

[Webber2011]

New loophole?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPsoR4cWAAADa9Q.jpg

Cool photo, thanks for that

Can one of you aero guys let me know exactly what that does please ?

Many thanks,
Simon

[turbof1]

New loophole?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPsoR4cWAAADa9Q.jpg

Cool photo, thanks for that

Can one of you aero guys let me know exactly what that does please ?

Many thanks,
Simon

This creates lift -negative downforce- and a bit of drag. So on its own this is not desirable. What that tells me is that the halo creates substantial issues, either with the airbox or with airflow attachment to the rear (or both), which you can remedy through using winglets like that.

What I think is happening, is that the frontal tube of the halo pushes airflow higher up, away from the airbox and bodywork around it. This will rob the airbox of air, which has its impact on the PU, and the rearwing of airflow. So they have to come up with a solution, even though all of this is not desirable.

[CLKGTR]

It is not a loophole, it was announced that teams will have cetain degree of freedom with their halo devices to tailor the airflow to their cars (airbox, rearwing etc.).

Other teams will have their own interpretations, McLaren is just the first one to try it on the track.

McLaren tests aerodynamically enhanced halo

[the EDGE]

New loophole?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPsoR4cWAAADa9Q.jpg

Cool photo, thanks for that

Can one of you aero guys let me know exactly what that does please ?

Many thanks,
Simon

This creates lift -negative downforce- and a bit of drag. So on its own this is not desirable. What that tells me is that the halo creates substantial issues, either with the airbox or with airflow attachment to the rear (or both), which you can remedy through using winglets like that.

What I think is happening, is that the frontal tube of the halo pushes airflow higher up, away from the airbox and bodywork around it. This will rob the airbox of air, which has its impact on the PU, and the rearwing of airflow. So they have to come up with a solution, even though all of this is not desirable.

It’s also about controlling the Halo’s effect on the drivers helemt.

http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/inside- ... lo-effect/

[roon]

The shape of the bar is also altered, flattened across the topside. Different from the cylindrical versions seen previously in tests. We can surmise the the HALO supplier to the teams (as mentioned in the technical regulations) can make custom shapes per client.

[Sevach]

New loophole?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPsoR4cWAAADa9Q.jpg

you are allowed to add winglets around the upper part with max. height of 20 mm

We will allow them to use non-structural fairings around the upper part, which can be no more than 20mm from the main structure.

I knew about that, but somehow i thought they would write the rules making sure the fairing was one piece and covering the Halo, apparently not.

[designf1]

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[Sevach]