McLaren MP4/24 revealed – pictures and video (2009 F1 car launches)
Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen reveal the McLaren MP4/24
McLaren has shown off its 2009 F1 car, the MP4/24, with which Lewis Hamilton will be looking to defend his 2008 world championship.
Pictures and video of the new McLaren launched at the McLaren Technology Centre below.
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- Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen reveal the McLaren MP4/24
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- Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 launch, 2009
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car (click to enlarge)
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 engine
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car – steering wheel
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car
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- McLaren-Mercedes MP4-24 – 2009 F1 car
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- Gary Paffett helmet
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- Gary Paffett helmet
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- Gary Paffett helmet
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- Heikki Kovalainen helmet
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- Heikki Kovalainen helmet
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- Heikki Kovalainen helmet
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- Lewis Hamilton helmet
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- Lewis Hamilton helmet
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- Lewis Hamilton helmet
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- Pedro de la Rosa helmet
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- Pedro de la Rosa helmet
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- Lewis Hamilton, 2009
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- Heikki Kovalainen, 2009
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- Lewis Hamilton, Heikki Kovalainen, Pedro de la Rosa, Gary Paffett
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- Lewis Hamilton, Heikki Kovalainen
Mclaren MP4-24 launch video
Thanks Becken!
McLaren is the third F1 team to reveal its 2009 F1 car. See pictures of the new Ferrari and Toyota below:
- Ferrari F60 launched at Mugello – pictures & video (2009 F1 car launches)
- Toyota reveals the TF109 – pictures and video (2009 F1 car launches)
Images (C) www.mclaren.com, Daimler
mattclinch said on 16th January 2009, 12:33
one sexy, slippery looking car. thats going to be quick.
ajokay said on 16th January 2009, 14:00
I was thinking the exact same thing. The nose looks like a bullet train.
Carl said on 16th January 2009, 12:37
Very, very nice… The MP4/24 will again be the best looking car on the Grid. Well done guys, and good luck for the season.
SamS said on 16th January 2009, 12:37
If you look at the pictures on Formula1.com I really like the pictures of the exhaust. Its been incorporated into the body, make the body look really smooth, but i think it is the better looking than both Toyota and Ferarri!
Adrian said on 16th January 2009, 12:38
Those sidepods openings look very interesting. I wonder how soon we’ll see some flow conditioners in the positions Ferrari and Toyota have added them..??
Very much prefer the lower nose of this car the raised ones of the F60 and TF109…
The Pitstop - F1 Memorabilia said on 16th January 2009, 12:43
What a lovely looking car. I thought the toyota was nice yesterday, but this Mclaren is even better. Just have to see how it performs on the track next week now.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 16th January 2009, 12:46
Ron Dennis to step down as team principal
SamS said on 16th January 2009, 12:57
rubbish about Ron, but i do like Martin Whitmarsh, he wears his heart on his sleeve a bit more than Ron
Rui said on 16th January 2009, 12:56
the best looking car in f1..love that rear wing :)
Ron Dennis stepping down :( the end of an era?
The Pitstop - F1 Memorabilia said on 16th January 2009, 12:56
I wonder if Martin will do a good job as team principal
PJA said on 16th January 2009, 12:58
Best looking car of the ones lauched so far.
Adrian said on 16th January 2009, 13:04
I think Ron will have the same involvement in McLaren’s F1 Team that Di Montezemolo has in Ferrari’s….
Loki said on 16th January 2009, 13:04
F1′s undergoing so many changes recently. As much as I have never liked Ron, I can respect him for having built a successful team.
Hate to admit it, but the new McLaren does look rather nice – in some ways nicer than the Ferrari. We’ll just have to see how it races!
Stealthman said on 16th January 2009, 13:09
Easily the best-looking 2009 car so far. Love it! :D
Chaz said on 16th January 2009, 13:18
Good stuff…
Chaz said on 16th January 2009, 14:01
McLaren should release more photos. I’ve had a look at their site and there’s not much there which is a poor show really…
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 16th January 2009, 23:40
They have released a few more, all of which are above. More are expected on Saturday when they started testing the car in Portugal.
Eddie Irvine said on 16th January 2009, 13:24
A good-looking car for sure, but I really like the front wing of toyota, it’s radical. Also there are no sidepods like these in the mirrors of ferrari and toyota, maybe mclaren missed this point…I also notice a new engine cover design, it’s like a moderate solution between shark-fin and the classic engine cover.
Cameron said on 16th January 2009, 13:30
Great car. Looks amazing. What a shame Ron is to step down as team principle. I’ve been facinated by how he runs the team since I was young. Been as much a fan of Ron Dennis as I am of the whole McLaren F1 team. Won’t feel right seeing him at every race.
However, it seemed like this was bound to happen. His wonder kid superstar gives him one last Drivers Champion, and he moves on. Still sucks.
As for the new McLaren, once again it will effortlessly be the sexiest car on the grid.