P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A month after we first saw McLaren’s 2024 F1 livery we now have shots of the car itself. But there aren’t that many to work with. Why is McLaren hiding some of its design ideas if the world will see them in a few days’ time anyway?
McLaren’s 2024 Formula 1 car was revealed a month after its livery debut, but certain aspects are still intentionally obscured due to the standard secrecy of F1 launches. Various tactics are utilized, such as limiting images, using specific angles, and disguising components like wings and floors. While the revealed MCL38 closely resembles the Silverstone shakedown version, McLaren is cautious about revealing sensitive areas. Specific details are deliberately concealed, like the floor edge in side-on images and the back of the front suspension, hinting at significant but hidden developments. Team principal Andrea Stella emphasized that the launched car is substantially accurate, with genuine design updates despite deliberate concealment efforts. McLaren’s choice to withhold certain features suggests a mix of habit from past launches and a strategic desire to maintain secrecy amidst early car exposure.
