The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team has unveiled today in Berlin the new McLaren 2011 F1 car, which will be called the MP4-26. The MP4-26 McLaren 2011 F1 car will be driven in this year's FIA Formula 1 World Championship by the previous year's drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. In terms of aerodynamics, the McLaren 2011 F1 car shows the same general changes as all the other 1 seat racers, including a higher nose, a new airbox and re-designed sidepods.
Just as its competitors, the McLaren 2011 F1 car is now equipped with the KERS system, which is now located inside the safety cell of the car, just under its fuel tank.
The McLaren 2011 F1 car also shows major changes
in the cooling department. The intake for cooling the hybrid system is located below the main roll-hoop intake. The McLaren 2011 F1 car also shows a new air intake on the on the engine cover which takes care of the transmission and hydraulics.
