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Tech analysis: Does new McLaren boast the key ingredients?
McLaren became the third team to physically lift the covers off its 2020 challenger, revealing the MCL35 during a presentation at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. The car is the first to be designed under James Key’s stewardship and represents a fair departure from its predecessor.

Several areas of the car have been completely revamped over the MCL34 from 2019, as the team looks to make gains on those ahead and leave the rest firmly in its mirrors.
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McLaren MCL35

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McLaren MCL33 nose

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McLaren MCL35 front wing

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McLaren MCL35 detail

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McLaren MCL35 front suspension

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McLaren MCL35

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McLaren MCL35 front suspension detail

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McLaren MCL35 detail

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McLaren MCL35 detail

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McLaren MCL35 rear detail

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Series | Formula 1 |
Event | McLaren launch |
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Author | Giorgio Piola |
Tech analysis: Does new McLaren boast the key ingredients?
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