Motorsport News Issue 122 - 13-26 March 1998

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NEW STANDARD: The new McLaren blitzed its rivals at Albert Park, leaving Mika Hakkinen (right) in tears on the podium.

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and HRT’s trick new brakes

McLaren has developed a revolutionary new power source system which results in as much as 30 more horsepower being available to its drivers. This and other developments helped the two McLarens to hlitz the field in Sunday’s Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. And rival teams are still at odds with McLaren over its radi cal brake .system, which helps turn-in speed and traction out of comers.

;On the local front, both HRT and DJR have also developed a braking system which allows more effort on the loaded out-" side front wheel. Though it has been declared legal, TEGA has discussed the HRT system and is expected to outlaw it soon. The new McLaren system employs energy from the brakes to drive the various pumps which normally drain an engine of power at the wheels. In summary, McLaren has stolen a march with: '

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● The new engine ancillary pump system; ● Two-pedal brake arrange ment to aid cornering; ● Bridgestone tyres, which are outpacing Goodyear; ● New technical director Adrian Newey, who has turned the team’s fortunes and left his old team Williams stmggling; ● Front and rear aerodynamic tweaks being concealed from other teams.

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