McLaren reveals its MCL32posted in F124 | 02 | 2017

    McLAREN HAS LIFTED the wraps from its 2017 Formula 1 car, the Honda-powered MCL32. Boasting an all-new, rather in-your-face black, orange and white livery, the car was unveiled at the McLaren Technology Centre today.

    McLaren explained the switch in livery follows the departure of long-time chief Ron Dennis at the end of last year and as part of a freshening up of its brand image by new executive director Zak Brown.

    "I think it's a beautiful piece of art," Brown said. "We went through a variety of designs and ultimately this was in response to fans; we had so much outreach from fans saying 'we want to have some orange'."

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    McLaren — which finished sixth in the Constructors’’ Championship last year, having been ninth in 2015 — are expecting a further step forward for 2017, when Stoffel Vandoorne replaces Jenson Button alongside Fernando Alonso in the race line-up.

    "This team is highly frustrated that we're not winning races," Brown admitted. "We've got a new package and these things take time.

    "2016 wasn't a great year by McLaren's standards but it was forward progress and that's what we need to see in 2017.

    Related: Ferrari unveils all-new SF0H for 2017

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    Jim McGill

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