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New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flapThis is a discussion on New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flap within the Formula 1 forums, part of the Other Forums category; So we had a good laugh when Honda introduce those hideous front dumbo wings/flaps/fungus, now Mclaren is doing the same, ... |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flap So we had a good laugh when Honda introduce those hideous front dumbo wings/flaps/fungus, now Mclaren is doing the same, so it might be more useful than it looks. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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![]() ![]() | Re: New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flap yeah seems like the honda nose but somehow it looks bit better on the mclaren maybe its the silver so you dont notics it somuch well if it works then its good lets hope it helps macaa mantain its good recent form and be faster then the rest |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flap And Ferrari tests the anvil fin thing: ![]() The cars are getting ridiculously ugly with all these aero contraptions sticking out. Hope Max cracks his whip, heard he is good with them. ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flap Lmao at the Honda crew starring at the nose thinking "copycats" ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flap It's not completely the same as the wings Honda uses nor is it the same wings BMW uses, it's more like a combination of both wing types... ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flap That is like us doing assignments at uni, we combine other people's work so it looks similar but different. Btw one of my lecturer recently left our uni to work for Mclaren as an aerodynamic analyst, he has a reputation for being a bit lazy so I guess he has something to do with this new flap.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flap The BMW is one hell of inspiration to other cars, pretty much everything of its aero innovations have been picked up by all the other teams.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flap ^ LOL! Just like they were inspired by Mclarens "horns". |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: New Mclaren MP4/23 front nose flap that actually looks a bit more like BMW's front nose thing, rather than Honda's. can;t wait for the 2009 season. they cars are getting too ugly
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