2022 McLaren Racing MCL36

Things are getting more real for 2022 as McLaren shows off its different interpretation of the new regulations.

Feb 12, 2022

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Every few years, there’s a team that either introduces a brand-new technical advancement…or a team looks to the past and dusts off a design concept that others avoid. Among the recurring concepts, one in particular seems to get technical types riled up: pull rod front suspension.

The 2022 McLaren Racing MCL36 has pull rod front suspension, reintroduced in theory to give the car better aerodynamic properties. Ground effects are returning, and the cleaner airflow and lower centre of gravity with this setup.

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