Tech notes: Analysing McLaren's MP4-27
With McLaren becoming the first of the big players to reveal its 2012 challenger, AUTOSPORT takes a look at the technical thinking behind the car the Woking team hopes will return it to title glory
McLaren became the second Formula 1 team to unveil its car on Tuesday, when the covers came off the MP4-27 at its factory in Woking.
Although we have already caught our first glimpse of a 2012 machine through Caterham's renders in F1 Racing last week, there was much interest in the McLaren launch because it was going to be the first of the top teams to show us how the new rules affect the look of the cars.
Share Or Save This Story
The perfect Formula 1 car from 2016
F1's new development war has already begun
F1 teams still pushing with an eye on 2017
A glimpse at McLaren's 2017 work at Austin?
Engine oddities and aero tweaks at Suzuka
The unexpected technical upgrades at Sepang
Mercedes' suspension under the spotlight again
F1 teams' low downforce secrets
Ferrari "made too many mistakes" for podium fight at F1 Chinese GP
What is a wildcard in MotoGP and why is it used?
How abruptly slowing down helped WRT to WEC Imola victory
Arrow McLaren confirms Pourchaire for Barber Motorsports Park
Did F1's new sprint format work?
Chinese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2024
Why Verstappen's China F1 win was a sideshow to the real battle
How the pursuit of marginal F1 gains caused Sauber's pitstop stumbles
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
