VIDEO: McLaren makes a Singapore Sling Zing
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We know that McLaren has a sense of humor, we simply never know when it's going to reveal itself. Happily for us, the team has decided it's time to laugh again. The Singapore Grand Prix, on September 28, is the first Formula 1 race at night, and team CEO Martin Whitmarsh gives us a little insight into McLaren's preparations. This is the kind of silly season that makes sense. Follow the jump for the video. Thanks for the tip, Peter!
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bob 10:40AM (9/19/2008)
hahaha awesome!
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Rob 12:51AM (9/20/2008)
Did anyone notice, the mechanic is Chritijan Albers?? LOL
Bob Zeliff 10:55AM (9/19/2008)
Great! Who needs down force when you have 200lbs of lights. Also these will require new pick crew techniques to clean off the bugs.
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Josh 10:47AM (9/19/2008)
Wow! Whitmarsh looked pissed when that guy put on the wheel, hahaha. Great video!
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McClarenDesign 11:32AM (9/19/2008)
That's awesome! Ferrari doesn't stand a chance with!
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Pdexter 10:50AM (9/19/2008)
Lol
With that setup they are ready to go for some WRC action!
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Peter 11:18AM (9/19/2008)
I'm sure the aerodynamicists will never let the car race with that headlight array on the top airfoil.
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Lewis 12:02PM (9/19/2008)
Do you really think so? You think those gargantuan lights actually have an effect?
Neil 10:55AM (9/19/2008)
LMAO.....priceless.
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mike 3:27PM (9/19/2008)
+1
Franz 11:07AM (9/19/2008)
LOL. That was hilarious.
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Alex 11:18AM (9/19/2008)
They should run that in a WRC race!
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IOwnCalculus 11:27AM (9/19/2008)
Reminds me of a night GT race a few years back in Phoenix...one of the prototype cars got into a fender bender and killed the headlights.
The team's solution?
Duct tape a flashlight to the fender.
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Revetia 11:57AM (9/19/2008)
awesome~
I like those funny elements in F1~
go better mate~
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J.D. 12:25PM (9/19/2008)
I can just hear Aldo Costa's reaction: "We are totally *beep*ed, guys."
McLaren pwns.
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Ed 12:27PM (9/19/2008)
What the? Slick tyres? That's illegal!!!
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FRANFRAN 7:12PM (12/16/2008)
That's old school! Shouldn't they use LED instead?
LMAO
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Klink 4:50PM (9/19/2008)
Headline should have read McLaren Experiments with Light Speed.
Great video
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Kiiks 8:40AM (9/20/2008)
Oh that's bad.
(trying to stifle a smirk)
+1
Ike 1:07PM (9/22/2008)
Ferrari will see this and file a complaint.
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