[mcho]F1 McLaren-Honda Unveils Honda-Powered MP4-30

[mcho]F1 McLaren-Honda Unveils Honda-Powered MP4-30 Jan 29, 2015 7:54:49 GMT -6

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Post by n7thGear™ on Jan 29, 2015 7:54:49 GMT -6

McLaren has unveiled its new Formula 1 car as it enters a fresh era with Japanese engine manufacturer Honda.

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Update: MP4-30 Specs Below

Images of the new MP4-30 were released on Thursday, ahead of the car hitting the track for the first time at Jerez in Spain on Sunday.

The team hopes that progress in its design structure, as well as its new relationship with Honda, can help Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso in their push to get the team back to the front of the grid.

A New Era..

The MP4-30 has been heavily influenced by chief engineer Peter Prodromou, who arrived at McLaren from Red Bull last September.

The silver, red and black car features a long low nose without the thumb extension seen on the Williams - and a tightly packaged rear end around the new power unit. It also features a split roll-hoop inlet.

Jenson and Fernando: Back to the Racetrack

Honda is returning to F1 after a six-year absence, and is renewing a relationship with McLaren that delivered multiple wins and world titles from 1988 to 1992.

Honda's motorsport chief Yasuhira Arai said that the design of the new car was one of no-compromise as the Japanese manufacturer bid to make a success of its F1 return.

"As you can see with the new MP4-30, we've dedicated ourselves as one team with McLaren to creating a new car that compromises on nothing - either power or aerodynamics," he said.

"Yet, in the midst of the excitement, both myself and our engineers are 100 per cent focused in both Sakura and Milton Keynes to prepare for Jerez and beyond. We're confident that the technology is there, and I'm looking forward to see how it will perform.

"We're about to commence a long season, with numerous challenges, but Honda is determined to face them head-on. After all, we're here to drive Formula 1's technology forward and give our fans a thrilling ride."

3 Men and a Wind Tunnel

The McLaren App, which is now available to download from Apple’s App Store, pulls together all of our social media content, McLaren.com stories, and a wealth of app-only content that has been specifically designed for the platform.

At its heart is the Transmission Centre, a central hub that constantly updates a stream of chat, photography, video and comment from a variety of social media sources.

During race sessions, the Transmission Centre’s LIVE panel expands to accommodate constantly updated insights and commentary from the track, including radio conversations and real-time data. During race weekends, the McLaren App becomes the ultimate second-screen viewing experience.

Also available on the app are driver biographies and galleries, data and videos about the team’s 2014 car, and info on every circuit on the Formula 1 calendar. App-only content includes an exclusive F1 glossary, which provides the most comprehensive guide yet to modern grand prix racing’s complex rules and regulations.

Fans also get a taste of the wider world of McLaren with social feeds from our fans, partners and road car company, McLaren Automotive. The sheer volume and concentration of content means that the dedicated McLaren fan will never miss a thing.

The experience is optimised to make the most of mobile and tablet platforms, balancing the use of multi-layered and streamlined feeds, tailored to providing the optimal one-handed use on the go.

App features

The Transmission Centre

Get the very latest McLaren.com and social content, along with app-only exclusives, all in one place.

McLaren LIVE

During Grand Prix weekends the clock becomes interactive. Tap it to toggle the LIVE Panel and follow the Formula 1 action live, with commentary, team-talk and real-time race data.

Get Involved

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Transmission Heat

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Season Insights

Dive deeper into the app to learn more about McLaren and the Formula 1 season.

Speaking about the launch of the McLaren App, McLaren racing director Eric Boullier said:

"The launch of the new McLaren app is another exciting step in our continuing digital expansion. For a generation brought up using handheld devices and social media, the app condenses the full wealth of the team’s content – social, photography, video and web – into one singular stream, making it an easily accessible and compelling destination

"Bringing it all under one roof now means greater and more personal engagement with our fans and supporters, and will continue to ensure that McLaren continues to provide the best user experience on the web, on mobile and on tablet."

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