JUNE 15, 2015

McLaren short nose passes crash test

McLaren has put its major upgrade for the Austrian grand prix back on track.

McLaren has put its major upgrade for the Austrian grand prix back on track.

We reported last week that a much-needed aerodynamic package for the MP4-30 car was in doubt because the centrepiece - a Mercedes-like 'short nose' - had repeatedly failed the mandatory FIA crash tests.

A spokesman had told us: "We are confident that our new nose box will pass its crash test in the near future."

Indeed, late last Friday the Woking based team announced on Twitter: "We can confirm that the new MP4-30 nose box has passed the FIA crash test and will be available to use from the Austrian GP."

(GMM)