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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

CONCEPT

The MP4-27 outwardly looked similar to the 2011 car, but McLaren elected to discard the U-shaped sidepods of the previous car in the interests of weight.

“I think it was one of those decisions you have to take,” says

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