To take to the tarmac with McLaren's prince amongst platypuses, buy the MP4-27 today on Simraceway. Three further podium finishes for the British pair in the next two races also suggested the future would be bright for McLaren in 2012. The most obvious change involved the scrapping of the pioneering U-shaped sidepods sported by the MP4-26-a change resulting from another newly-introduced regulation.īy the first race of the season, it was becoming obvious that the MP4-27 was more than just a pretty face, with Button and Hamilton taking first and third place. recording the fastest lap time in both free practice sessions on Friday. Due to a reduction in permitted nose height, most of its rivals had resorted to incorporating a stepped, platypus nose that interrupted their flowing lines, but the McLaren designers had managed to avoid that undignified fate, preferring instead to stick with a more conventional conk.Īlthough not immediately obvious, the design of the MP4-27 diverged markedly from its predecessor. The McLaren MP4-25 is a Formula One racing car designed and raced by McLaren in.
The McLaren MP4-27 carried the British teams hopes for 2012, setting out to improve on the Constructors Championship runners-up spots achieved by the MP4-25 and MP4-26.īefore the season started, it had already won its first battle: the distinction of being the prettiest car on the grid.
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