News Details
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...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren heavily modifying 2018 F1 car for Renault...
McLaMcLaren is reportedly working hard to adapt its 2018 car to the very...
6y ago from ThisIsF1.com
McLaren vetoes proposal to maintain F1 engine cover fin
Formula 1 teams are facing a fresh headache with their 2018 car designs...
6y ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren have the ‘giggles' ahead of 2018
Swapping from Honda engines to Renault power, and with the ability to...
6y ago from PlanetF1.com
BREAKING: Alonso set to race at Le Mans in 2018 with...
Fernando Alonso is set to race at Le Mans in 2018 with Toyota in June, new...
6y ago from F1Hub.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Quartararo reveals arm pump struggles at MotoGP...
Fabio Quartararo has revealed that Yamaha's 2024 bike turning difficulties...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The elements that will determine who will be Ducati's...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Kazakhstan MotoGP round postponed due to flooding
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP postpone Kazakhstan 2024 debut
MotoGP announced Friday that it has postponed the Grand Prix of Kazakhstan...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Abel ends Indy 500 entry hopes, cites funding as cause
Abel Motorsports will not be fielding a car in this year’s Indianapolis...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Abel Motorsports "pulling plug" on 2024 Indy...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Chevrolet confirms it had no knowledge of Team Penske...
Just over a week has passed since IndyCar announced the disqualification...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
American flag livery returns for AJ Foyt Indy 500 entry
AJ Foyt Racing announced Wednesday that it is bringing its popular...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Evans: 2025 WRC Rally1 prototype “not so exciting”...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota shuffles its WRC manufacturer points scorers...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Stellantis motorsport chief gives verdict on WRC...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA: WRC regulations debate won’t affect 2025 tyre...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal and Mikel Arteta aim to pile pressure on City...
ners came from 2-0 down to beat Bournemouth last March and head coach...
42m ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal prepared to make move to sign Serie A striker...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Barcelona make Arsenal star with contract expiring in...
Barcelona have made Arsenal's Thomas Partey one of their top targets for...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘Identify weaknesses and exploit them’: the rise...
olas Jover has been behind Arsenal’s excellence from corners with Aston...
42m ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Sprint Qualifying Results: Miami Grand Prix 2024 times...
Logan Sargeant was eliminated in SQ1 at his home... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
LIVE: 2024 Miami Grand Prix - Sprint Shootout
Follow along with live coverage of the Sprint... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
McLaren star undergoes successful surgery as stand-in...
McLaren have announced that they expect a driver... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com