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McLaren F1 Reveals Design Errors on the MCL40

Summary by Nextgen-Auto.com
McLaren identified the technical choices that slowed the development of his single-seater in 2026. The British team recognizes in particular that he designed a car with too short wheelbase to gain weight, a decision that facilitated some development choices but reduced the surface available for the flat bottom and therefore part of the aerodynamic potential. The change will have to wait until 2027. After having prolonged to the end his battle fo…
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McLaren identified the technical choices that slowed the development of his single-seater in 2026. The British team recognizes in particular that he designed a car with too short wheelbase to gain weight, a decision that facilitated some development choices but reduced the surface available for the flat bottom and therefore part of the aerodynamic potential. The change will have to wait until 2027. After having prolonged to the end his battle fo…

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Nextgen-Auto.com broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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