Pushing on with the aero mods to the MP4-22Contrary to earlier reports, McLaren has confirmed that its new radical front wing is likely to be used at the Spanish Grand Prix next weekend.
The Mercedes-powered team turned heads with the unique aerodynamic innovation
at the Barcelona test this week, which features an upper flap that loops over the tip of the MP4-22 single seater's nose.
But despite some suggestions that the piece had not lived up to engineers' expectations, McLaren's F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh on Friday confirmed that the team was pleased with the results of its Spanish test.
Drivers Pedro de la Rosa and
Fernando Alonso, moreover, are understood to have reported that the bodywork delivered a slight improvement to the car's production of front-end handling.
"Consequentially it will be one of the options available to our drivers during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend," Whitmarsh said.
Source GMM CAPSIS International
