Fernando Alonso says he is impressed with the attention to detail of the new aerodynamic package of the new McLaren MP4-31.
The car was revealed in an online launch by McLaren on Sunday morning, showing off the modified aero and updated livery.
2015 was a tough year for the team, finishing ninth in the standings with only 27 points. Alonso says McLaren learned a lot from its struggles and says it has been a productive winter.
"The start of a new season is always a special feeling, characterised by a lot of anticipation for the year ahead," he said. "This year is no different: I’m excited and raring to go.
"Last year the spotlight was very much on McLaren-Honda as we embarked on the first year of our renewed partnership. It was a tricky season for all of us, but we learned a hell of a lot.
"Likewise, it’s been a very productive winter for me. I’ve been training extremely hard, as usual, but also enjoying time with my family, and keeping tabs on all the hard work going on at the McLaren Technology Centre, Woking, where the McLaren guys have been doing an incredible job to get everything ready in time. The Honda boys have been working flat-out in Sakura, too.
"The aero package shows fantastic attention to detail. The whole car is beautiful in fact – it’s particularly nicely packaged from an aerodynamic point of view as I say – and I’m 100 per cent ready for the challenge ahead."
