New McLaren at Barcelona

Julio · 23 Jan 2006, 09:54 (Ref:1507130)

Pics of the 2006 McLaren:

http://www.f1total.com/bilder/cat.php?c=06barc1

It looks mean!

ASCII Man · 23 Jan 2006, 10:59 (Ref:1507170)

Looks alot like the mp4-19.
Ugh... what an ugly car, even for F1 standards...

shambles · 23 Jan 2006, 11:12 (Ref:1507181)

The New Rear wing looks interesting.

Skam85 · 23 Jan 2006, 11:17 (Ref:1507184)

The sidepods are extremely... pointy!

I'm still not sure of it. It looks a little wierd.

Bluewolf · 23 Jan 2006, 11:18 (Ref:1507185)

I think the color is what makes it look ugly -- it is a bit wierd lookin though I must admit

Sodemo · 23 Jan 2006, 11:28 (Ref:1507198)

They are still trying out old parts, looks like they were running with the 2005 front wing too today.
It does look like the "anteater" nose has made a return...

Marbot · 23 Jan 2006, 11:55 (Ref:1507244)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monster

They are still trying out old parts, looks like they were running with the 2005 front wing too today.
It does look like the "anteater" nose has made a return...

I don't suppose that the 2006 front wing would be a huge leap forward on the 2005 one.

It does look very 'insect' like from the front.Perhaps Mclaren have been looking at the animal world for inspiration.

Julio · 23 Jan 2006, 11:55 (Ref:1507242)

I think it looks amazing yet ugly at the same time!

I didn't really like the 'anteater' nose from 2004, so i'm not sure i'm going to like it this time round. Some fantastic details shown on the close up photos, like the back-end and the front wing.

Lotusonpole · 23 Jan 2006, 11:59 (Ref:1507250)

Hi
Ugly.... ASCII Man?

I don't think it's any uglier than most current cars.
Maybe the rules should change to reduce the number and/or size of winglets and "bolt on" areo devices etc. It would help cut downforce and turbulence making for hopefully closer racing as discussed in another thread...plus the beauty of line would return as a bonus...lol.

I do love the return of the orange though. Glorious.
If they keep it, especially with many dark blues and whites this year it will certainly be easy to spot anywhere on the track.

Cheers
Peter

Raglanparade · 23 Jan 2006, 12:27 (Ref:1507278)

Yeah.. i just want Sidepods and thats it..

No wheel flumes... winglets... chimneys..

ASCII Man · 23 Jan 2006, 12:02 (Ref:1507253)

To each their own I guess...
Agh! That nose! °shudders°

Scott75 · 23 Jan 2006, 12:04 (Ref:1507256)

I like it, I was a fan of the MP4/18-19 and last years car looked great as well. A nice improvement. Wait for the final livery and then make a final comment as I think the lines will show up more when the final livery is revealed.

Suze · 23 Jan 2006, 12:28 (Ref:1507279)

it's not uber pretty, but once in "normal" livery will be easier to see and judge i think...

bigted · 23 Jan 2006, 12:33 (Ref:1507282)

looks like its spent LOTS of time in a windtunnel

maximus · 23 Jan 2006, 12:33 (Ref:1507283)

I like the colour of it and most of the bodywork looks good.

I hate that nose though!

Sodemo · 23 Jan 2006, 12:44 (Ref:1507289)

Both the 2006 Ferrari and McLaren look like mere updates of the 2005 cars, in both cases, its the front nose that looks different.

ssilviu · 23 Jan 2006, 15:21 (Ref:1507390)

new mclaren dead after just 18 laps...
http://aplicacions.circuitcat.com/te...t.asp?Idioma=2

maximus · 23 Jan 2006, 17:17 (Ref:1507457)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssilviu

new mclaren dead after just 18 laps...
http://aplicacions.circuitcat.com/te...t.asp?Idioma=2

To be fair other teams have also experienced technical difficulties after a handful of laps.

chillibowl · 23 Jan 2006, 15:56 (Ref:1507404)

as many others have said it could be just the colour/ lack of livery, but my impression is that it lacks a certain symmetry.

that being said i still do like it.

safc_fan89 · 23 Jan 2006, 16:58 (Ref:1507446)

I would have thought that after last season, they will work especially hard to make the car reliable.

Marbot · 23 Jan 2006, 17:59 (Ref:1507480)

This development may have a bearing on the cars colour scheme.

Suze · 23 Jan 2006, 19:28 (Ref:1507545)

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyn bott

This development may have a bearing on the cars colour scheme.

may do, but can't see the mclaren going to the vodafone red...(too much like ferrari, though mclaren did used to have the red n white jobby..)

Marbot · 23 Jan 2006, 19:49 (Ref:1507569)

Yes,there is definitely 'Animal' in there somewhere.Grrrrr

Marbot · 23 Jan 2006, 20:02 (Ref:1507574)

Yes they are,which all adds to that 'insecty' thing IMO.

Apparently it stopped out on track because of an oil pressure problem,which usually means that there wasn't any left to pressurise.

senna12 · 23 Jan 2006, 20:14 (Ref:1507584)

Click and enlarge the 2'nd pic on this page, of the rear end of the car. Is that a wing at the bottom, underneath the bodywork? That is a very different butt end, that one.

http://www.crash.net/news_view.asp?cid=1&id=124294

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