F1 2012 Car Preview: McLaren MP4-27
The unofficial start to 2011, at the preseason tests was not exactly what McLaren had hoped for. Concerns about how fast the Car was and reliability issues blighted all 3 of the tests. hope poor planning didn't help either with McLaren being one of a few to bother testing in the pouring rain of the first day of the final test while others saved up mileage for the two other dry days. A well timed and well worked update for the first race saved most blushes and 2009 being whispered around F1 circles. Still the best they could do was best of the rest as they couldn't not match Red Bull consistently throughout the season has Vettel walked his way to the title unchallenged.
McLaren will be hoping for better this season and also break the cycle of recent years of them being slow out the Box and then playing catch up. A bizarre article from Autosport that got pulled about McLaren being ready "to take the fight to the FIA" and that it was Vettel and not Red Bull’s car that got the better of them next season will not help things.
On the face of it there seems to be not too much radical with the car. The bloodline between the MP4-27 and its previous ancestors is very much apparent. In fact from the side view it is very difficult to notice the difference between the last years MP4-26. [Read more]
2011 Team Reviews - Mercedes GP
The team had a disappointing 2010 after winning both championships in 2009. But it was also a year of transition, of adjusting to a new management and ownership structure following the takeover by Mercedes – to say nothing of the cut in staff following Honda’s departure from F1. [Read more]
Personally, I'm really looking forward to 1st practice in Melbourne at stupid o clock in the morning, for me it's the best point of the weekend, the first time seeing the cars live on TV and fighting off sleep (and common sense) to stay up/get up early for Friday. [Read more]
McLaren on MP4-27's legality and Vettel being better than LH or JB?
Autosport posted an article earlier today which had some very interesting content. There were quotes saying how their car was going to be very radical and that there would be innovation that would be obvious to see as soon as it is revealed. [Read more]
