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McLaren offers first glimpse of brand-new wind-tunnel
McLaren’s upgraded wind-tunnel at their Technology Centre is now operational, eliminating the need to use Toyota’s facility in Cologne. Andreas Seidl, the Team Principal, recommended the upgrade in 2019 to bring the aerodynamic research back in-house and streamline the process. CEO Zak Brown agreed, and the four-year project involved revamping the old wind-tunnel. Parts of the new tunnel had to be broken down to fit into the available space at the facility before being reassembled. The test section of the new tunnel is completely new, while the external structure and main fan were retained. The upgraded wind-tunnel will be used for the first time in the design of the 2025 car. The infrastructure improvements also include a new driver-in-the-loop simulator, a composites facility, and a machine shop.
Source: RacingNews 365
