McLaren will launch the MCL34 on 14 February, thus becoming the fourth team to confirm the date on which their 2019 Formula 1 World Championship challenger will break cover to the world ahead of testing in Barcelona in late February.
After a woeful 2018 season, much has changed for the forthcoming season, with staff are shifting in and out of the MTC as Zak Brown and his new management team implement a five-year plan for the revival of this once mighty outfit.
The MCL34 will be the product of a design team led by Pat Fry for the first year of this plan, with James Key expected to be the "father of the MCL35" and offering input on development during the course of his first season with the team.
Hence Fry's one-off will be interesting to behold on Thursday of the launch, if it is another dud then the former Ferrari man is likely to get the blame, however, if the car is good it will be interesting to see how they slide Key into the equation.
On the day the team will also officially reveal their all-new driver pairing of rookie Lando Norris and yet to prove himself, Carlos Sainz.
McLaren fans and those who follow the sport with interest, know that much hinges on the success of the MCL34, if it drops the team further down the pecking order - sixth will be a very tough act to follow without Fernando Alonso - how long will the Bahraini owners continue believing? Five years is a very long time in sport these days...
The 2019 Formula 1 new car launches:
- 12 February – Renault
- 13 February – Racing Point
- 14 February – McLaren
- 15 February – Ferrari
https://www.grandprix247.com/2018/12/26/brown-i-have-a-five-year-plan-to-start-winning-races/
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