February 14, 2012

New McLaren MP4-27 2012

Last year, Mercedes strengthened the team that has to be dispelled the dream of repeating the feat in 2008, when Lewis Hamilton became world champion. They had to settle for runner-up, after not compete with Red Bull Racing. Total, McLaren only collected six wins over Hamilton and Jenson Button.


New McLaren MP4-27 2012

McLaren MP4-27 2012
New McLaren MP4-27 2012

McLaren MP4-27 2012
New McLaren MP4-27 2012

McLaren MP4-27 2012
New McLaren MP4-27 2012

McLaren MP4-27 2012
New McLaren MP4-27 2012

McLaren MP4-27 2012
New McLaren MP4-27 2012


"I'm very excited," said Button, runner-up last season, during the launching ceremony. "This is our moment to see how hard we work. It's a very exciting day. Hamilton added: "I think it's fantastic. Good to be here after a pleasant winter, when everything is working hard to build this car."

The most obvious difference is the rear bodywork is more streamlined, and a revised cooling system. U-shaped Sidepod used in the past year has also been redesigned, to adapt the new FIA regulations about exhaust.