McLaren has announced the launch date for its new 2018 car, the MCL33, will be on February 23, just days before pre-season is due to get underway in Barcelona.
Having now switched to Renault power after three lacklustre years with Honda, the British team is aiming to secure podiums and fight towards the front of the field.
A change of colour has been hinted at for the 2018 season, the historical papaya orange which Fernando Alonso ran at the Indy 500 for McLaren Andretti Autosport is the direction the team is set to go in.
The team will field an unchanged driver line-up, with Alonso staying on for a fourth season and Stoffel Vandoorne remaining for his sophomore campaign.
European F3 champion Lando Norris will act as test and reserve driver, alongside his Formula 2 duties with Carlin.
Confirmed Launch Dates
Ferrari – February 22
Mercedes – February 22
McLaren – February 23
Toro Rosso – February 26
