F1 2020: McLaren presents its MCL35

McLaren presented its MCL35 entered for the 2020 season of F1 with Carlos Sainz Jr and Lando Norris.

The livery changes little, retaining a predominance of orange while the blue bands have been redesigned. It thus retains the original colors used by Bruce McLaren. On the other hand, the pilots will now have blue overalls.

“The team discovered the MCL35 last night after long months of work, one day before the world presentation, comments Team Principal Andreas Seidl. Each member of the team invested an enormous amount of time and energy into the design, engineering and production of the MCL35 to get it ready to hit the track during winter testing. »

“I followed the creation of the MCL35 very closely this winter and I know how much effort and passion was put into it.s, recognizes Carlos Sainz Jr. Many feel that the 2020 season is a transitional year before the new regulations are put in place, but McLaren did a 'reset' after the checkered flag in Abu Dhabi to improve every detail of the car. Last year's jump was a great source of motivation, but it also reminds us that the fight is very tough in the middle of the pack. We cannot rest in 2020 if we want to reduce the gap on the top teams. »

“I'm sure the livery will please the fans and I can't wait to get behind the wheel, adds Lando Norris. My first season was an incredible experience and I learned a lot from the team and Carlos. I now feel more confident as a driver and in the feedback I can give to my engineers. We haven't set any goals yet for this year and we know it will be difficult to maintain our position, but I'm looking forward to comparing ourselves to our opponents. »