After their comical Back to the Future style video yesterday, McLaren has unveiled its new Formula 1 car as it enters into the world of F1 once again, with Honda providing their latest engine. The car is fitted with a Honda’s 1.6 litre V6 unit – the RA615H.
The team hopes that progressive new design structure and its new relationship with Honda can help Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso in their push to get the team back to pole position.
The MP4-30 has been heavily influenced by chief engineer Peter Prodromou, who arrived at McLaren from Red Bull last September.
Honda is returning to F1 after a six-year absence, and is renewing a relationship with McLaren that delivered multiple wins and world titles from 1988 to 1992.
Honda’s motorsport chief Yasuhira Arai said that the design of the new car was one of no-compromise as the Japanese manufacturer bid to make a success of its F1 return.
“As you can see with the new MP4-30, we’ve dedicated ourselves as one team with McLaren to creating a new car that compromises on nothing – either power or aerodynamics,” he said.
“Yet, in the midst of the excitement, both myself and our engineers are 100 per cent focused in both Sakura and Milton Keynes to prepare for Jerez and beyond. We’re confident that the technology is there, and I’m looking forward to see how it will perform.”
“The MP4-30 is an important first step as McLaren and Honda progress towards a successful future and a strong partnership.”