Alonso tries out the new aero packageMcLaren is unlikely to fit its unique 'bridge' front wing design at the Spanish Grand Prix next week.
The Woking based team publicly debuted the innovation at the pre-race test at Circuit de Catalunya on Monday, and on Wednesday
World Champion
Fernando Alonso got his first taste of the unique bodywork.
But the Spanish newspaper Diario As reports that Alonso did not offer promising feedback after using the wing - now painted red after originally appearing in carbon-fibre black - on the Barcelona layout.
"The extravagant and revolutionary front innovation did not work as the team had expected," the report added.
Alonso was fifth quickest in the MP4-22 on Wednesday; a full second off the pace of the dominant Ferrari steered by Felipe Massa.
Pedro de la Rosa will conclude McLaren's test today.
Source GMM
