McLaren unveils the 2014 MP4-29

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has today become the second team to reveal the car for the 2014 season of Formula 1 , a year in which there are many questions about the impact of new rules on the team's performances. After a season below standards, McLaren returns with the MP4- 29McLaren MP4-29United Kingdom, 2014 > 2014, with historic team boss Ron Dennis and Jenson Button and newcomer Kevin Magnussen to fightback.

Changes in regulations for 2014 may have been the lifeline for McLaren that had been losing contact with the front of the peloton in recent years. In 2013 the team did not reach any podium, the first time since 1980, and was just fifth in the constructors' world championship.

“We’ve made no secret of our disappointment at how the 2013 season turned out. The aim now is to get back to winning – that’s what McLaren exists to do – but there’s a certain amount of growth and regrowth that needs to take place before we return to a position where we can challenge for the world championship.

The new car continues to wear the silver paint from its predecessors, but there can be found several changes in design over the MP4-28McLaren MP4-28United Kingdom, 2013 > 20136 photos
from last season. One of the most significant changes is the narrow tip of the nose of the new car and the larger inlet above the driver's seat.

The great objective of the British team with the new MP4-29 was to achieve a good balance between performance and reliability, something that can no longer be taken for granted given the huge revolution in terms of regulations .

It is the first of the new era of V6 turbo Formula One cars to emerge ahead of pre-season testing next week and it features the odd-looking nose that is expected to be a common feature up and down the grid this year . The front end is designed to conform to new Safety Regulations Regarding the height of the front of the nose while Also Allowing airflow to the floor of the car .

This will be the first season of the 1.6 V6 turbo engines, but will also be the last season that McLaren will use Mercedes engines since for 2015 it has already confirmed the move to Honda. Because of the cooling needs of the new engine and regeneration systems the car sidepod openings are also larger.