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Video analysis: McLaren's front wing development

McLaren has undoubtedly been using the latter part of the 2016 season as an extended pre-season test session, with an eye on improving next year's car before it even gets out of the blocks. This video documents some of the changes made by the team since Melbourne, which has seen the team move the point at which the airflow moves across the front of the tyre and out around it. The use of outwash front wings has been prevalent since 2009 but the teams have been forced to refine how that airflow moves depending on the prevailing regulations and tyre construction provided by Pirelli. However, the wider tyres and regulatory changes for 2017 are hinting at a re-imagining of these flow structures,...
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