Q: Apart from the development, how will the car change from now until the first Grand Prix in Australia? Is McLaren's advantage, due to the MES (standardised ECU), gone? Isn't it a contradiction in terms to talk about the importance of the Fridays and the engine management with a limited mileage?
NT: The F60 will be very much overhauled for the first GP. Also because this year will be dominated by the team which will be able to develop the fastest, we want to resolve all the issues as far as the mechanics and the reliability are concerned. We also want to maximise the aerodynamic development. I can confirm that also visibly the car will be really different at the first race.
I suspect this may be the same for all the cars due to the limited time they have to get used to the new rules.
These official launches just for traditions sake and then Austrlia grand prix for what you will most likely see for the rest of the season.