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McLaren launch their MP4-23

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McLaren MP4-23McLaren Mercedes have launched their new car, the MP4-23, today in Stuttgart, Germany. They are the second team to unveil their 2008 car.

The launch has coincided with driver Lewis Hamilton s birthday. “It s Lewis birthday today we ve gone to a lot of trouble,” Ron Dennis explained. “He is 23, it is the MP4-23 and he will carry 23 on the car but that is more by accident than judgement I must say!”

Dennis went on to explain that the team have put the off-track events of 2007 behind them and are looking forward to the 2008 season. “This is a year of forward thinking for us, we are looking forward – we are not spending any time dwelling on the past. We are intent with everyone in the company in producing a competitive racing car, a car that is constantly evolving and will look radically different by the time we get to the first Grand Prix.”

According to CEO Martin Whitmarsh, the MP4-23 is already faster than it s predecessor, and the team are working hard to make it even faster before the start of the new season.

“Everyone in Woking in our technology centre and Mercedes has had to work incredibly hard to produce this car, which we know is quicker than the car we raced in Brazil,” Whitmarsh explained.

“We have to have two cars testing this week. It is tremendous effort to finish the second car. Between now and the start of the season we will continue to develop the package, many components will evolve and change, and a lot more will be added to the car before the start of the season.

“We are committed to winning. We know how important is it to Vodafone and Mercedes. Everyone is excited about the new driver line-up. It will be a very exciting season. We know none of our competitors have stood still and we hope to be in a position to win races.”

The MP4-23 Technical Specification

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