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McLaren upsets rivals' 2018 designs with rear fin veto!
A foreseen rule change to the rear fin of F1's 2018 cars has been opposed by McLaren, and complicated its rivals' design work at a very late stage. Teams discussed retaining this year's large rear aerodynamic engine cover at last Tuesday's Strategy Group meetings. Preserving the large surface is seen as beneficial to sponsors and also to the FIA's desire to see larger race numbers displayed on the ubiquitous engine cover. McLaren, who would like to see a reduced rear fin, did not vote in favour of the proposal which requires unanimous support to go through. The Woking-based outfit apparently vetoed the change as it believes a smaller engine cover would improve the visibility of its rear...
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