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McLaren turns towards the wind to solve MCL35 weakness
McLaren technical director James Key has been working hard over the winter to try and iron out the weaknesses of the papaya squad's MCL35, with a particular focus on the car's sensitivity to specific wind conditions. McLaren is confident of taking a step forward this year in the wake of its switch from Renault to Mercedes power. But a few weaknesses nevertheless remained imbedded in the papaya squad's 2020 car at the end of last season and have been the focus of Key's team of engineers over the winter. While low-speed performance was a bit of a chink in McLaren's armor last year, the MCL35's proneness to the wind was also a soft spot that required Key's attention in the past months....
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