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Bite-size tech: McLaren MP4-31 crash structure winglet

McLaren continues to make changes to the MP4-31 in search of the ultimate efficiency that the package can offer and has revised the winglet that sits between the diffuser and crash structure for Hungary. This 200mm winglet may seem insignificant but it sits in position that can have a tidy impact on the aerodynamic structures both above and below, which is critical when we consider that the teams want the rear wing and diffuser to 'talk' with one another. The new set-up sees the lowest element, which is connected to the lower of the two gurney tabs, increased in height to meet the underside of the crash structure but doesn't span the total 200mm width that is permissible. Meanwhile, the...
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