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    McLaren’s Z-floor

    May 26, 2021 3 minutes

    MAKING THE CUT

    One small floor change is making a big impact for many of the 2021 grid. On the left we show McLaren’s original design for the MCL35, and on the right we reveal how the addition of the Z-floor alters its aerodynamic performance

    MCLAREN HAD A SIGNIFICANT upgrade fitted to its car in Barcelona, featuring a new floor and subtly different front wing. The outer end of the wing’s mainplane has been raised slightly, giving a greater ‘throat’ area beneath, while the gap between the mainplane

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