The British team will use an interim color scheme for the next two F1 races in Monaco and Spain, combining wins at the 1974 Indianapolis 500, 1984 Monaco Grand Prix and 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans Three paint designs.

With Imola set to be the first round of F1’s first three-peat in 2023, the vinyl wrap McLaren uses to add livery to the aerodynamic surfaces of its chassis faces an urgent shift.

After the race in northeastern Italy was called off, the teams were finally allowed to return to the paddock to retrieve their cars and equipment for this weekend’s race in Monaco following the country’s worst flooding in a century. Race.

McLaren had been planning to change the livery at the factory away from its Woking base after Imola, but once Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be using MCL60 body panels in Monaco and Barcelona, ​​they will be able to start a day earlier from Iraq. Mora track recovery.

The work also included changing the color of the spare panels and wings that the team had been planning to transport through the first part of the planned triple head.

Asked how to adjust plans to bring the new livery to Autosport’s MCL60, McLaren Racing Chief Operating Officer Piers Thain replied: “We’re in full ‘delivery mode’ at Imola, it’s a Very tricky situation for everyone in that area.

“It’s important for us to reflect on whether this was the right decision? Canceling the event was definitely the right decision.

view of wet track

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“Being on the track on Monday and Tuesday, by Tuesday afternoon it was untenable and I am absolutely delighted to have made this decision so they can support the local people and the recovery of the infrastructure.

“Obviously we then went into rescheduling mode – because logically we had people book flights to come to the event.

“So we had to adjust the entry to the event first, but we also had to adjust the way the project was delivered.

“So, we were able to go back to the track on Friday morning, fold up our kit and equipment, and extract the correct parts.

“We made some adjustments there, and then by Saturday we were on the project in an outside facility. So the project didn’t start until Sunday night.

“So, basically we adjusted the logistics plan, starting on Saturday morning, all through Saturday evening, Sunday, Sunday night, and now all the parts are completed and are being shipped to Monaco.”

Thynne also explained that the ‘Triple Crown’ livery has been in development at McLaren “for some time” and will use a special one-off livery following the team’s deal with Gulf Oil, which has won many F1 titles. fans of the 2021 Monaco race.

McLaren MCL60 Triple Crown livery for Monaco Grand Prix

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“We’re probably the first movers in doing this kind of thing, and we’ve certainly had some good results in the past from an engagement standpoint,” Thynne added.

“The team that did it, obviously you have a creative input and I think it’s absolutely fantastic and really acknowledging every aspect of the Treble.

“But we should take a moment to acknowledge the actual physical challenge, because taking control from Imola in fairly difficult circumstances and doing that work with all the stocks is a pretty big moving target over the past three or four sky.

“So, definitely a shout out to those who have done it in the field, really looking forward to seeing it roll out of the garage later this week.”