Talk:McLaren MP4/6

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Racing car template[edit]

I've had a stab at a template for racing cars (see template:Racing car) to summarise the usual data. I've used the F1 templates as a starting point and applied it to the Brabham BT46 article. If anyone's got an interest in this, please have a look at the template and modify or suggest changes as appropriate. After a few people have had a go at it and we have something we're happy with we could start to use it more widely. Note that it's not meant to be specific to F1, by the way. Cheers. 4u1e 09:37, 2 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

MP/6[edit]

"The MP4/6 was fitted with a rudimentary traction control and active suspension, which was used on and off throughout the season. Initially the car had a manual sequential gearbox, but a semi automatic was tried late in the season"

I think this part should be deleted. the first McLaren with the TC and active suspension was MP4/7.

Source? 203.217.13.50 (talk) 06:54, 27 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Aerodynamic changes[edit]

"while Oatley redesigned various features of the car, particularly the sidepods and wings"

Is there any proof/source for that claim? Looking at photos from all races of the 1991 season, the only visible aerodynamic change (apart from inevitably varying setups of the rear wing and the front wing flaps) seems to be an enlarged front wing main element in the last few races, which extended a bit more forward. Differently-sized radiator outlets, depending on ambient temperature, are no sign of reworked sidepods, as this was achieved by adding or removing faceplates, and was already part of the basic design concept. In the first races of the 1992 season, the MP4/6B featured significantly enlarged front wing sideplates and was run with the front and rear wing flaps set up at the maximum length/angle of attack. Tenderlok (talk) 14:16, 22 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]