The McLaren Formula 1 team has brought a new rear wing and beam wing package to Zandvoort's Dutch Grand Prix in a bid to address its aerodynamic efficiency.
In the solution favoured by Alpine, AlphaTauri and McLaren, the tip section becomes an extension of the upper flap, while also providing an additional tip that will undoubtedly be tuned to alter the wing tip's vorticity.
The shape of the mainplane, endplate and the rear cutout can and will all be modified to better suit the new conditions that the design affords. McLaren has also introduced a revised beam wing lay-out to coincide with the alterations to its rear wing, as the team look to increase downforce while also reducing the drag being generated by the car.
An increase in efficiency both with the rear and beam wings is not only important in terms of the aerodynamic output, it also has an impact on how the power unit can be used, both from a fuel and energy usage point of view.A lack of efficiency, especially in low downforce trim, was the main reason behind its poor straight-line speeds at Spa.
Team principal Andrea Stella explained McLaren simply didn't have the time to prioritise a low-drag spec yet while developing its major summertime upgrade package, with the team working on a solution for next week's Italian Grand Prix, which will also likely be used on the streets of Las Vegas.
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