McLaren says it is not 'entirely happy' with its launch-spec F1 car, but is optimistic that upgrades early in the season will help fix some of the issues.
McLaren has admitted that it is not"entirely happy" with all aspects of its new Formula 1 car, but hopes early season upgrades can help it address any shortcomings.The Woking-based team unveiled its new MCL60 at its factory on Monday evening. The car features some bold aerodynamic steps compared to its 2022 challenger, including a much more aggressive sidepod solution.
The good news is that pretty much all of them have been addressed. I wouldn't want to be too specific, but certainly they have to do predominantly with aerodynamics. However, he said that it would be wrong to be too optimistic if the team already knew it was giving performance away. "That's why also I talk about the developments coming after the start of the season. So in this sense, I just invoke realism.
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