McLaren reveal their new car "MP4-29" for 2014 F1 season

McLaren unveiled the new Mercedes-powered MP4-29 for the 65th F1 season starting from March this year.

McLaren’s managing director Jonathan Neale stated: “We’ve never had such significant new regulations before; reacting to them, and managing those changes, while still pushing the performance limits, has been an extremely tough job.”

“We’ve been relatively pragmatic about it. We know that the need for consistency initially outweighs the need for performance – the winter tests won’t be about chasing set-up or refining the car; the envelope of performance is likely to be so wide, and so relatively unknown, that the winter – and to some extent the opening races – will be about understanding the operational boundaries of the car as best we can. To achieve this, we need a consistent platform – one that responds positively to changes,” he went on.

Neale also backed Jenson Button and his rookie team mate Kevin Magnussen:

“In Jenson, we have Formula One’s unofficial ambassador, somebody who provides us with an unprecedented databank of experience; we can really work with him as we learn together how to develop and refine this year’s car.

“In Kevin, I see a raw, unfettered enthusiasm and a fearsome work ethic. His arrival has been a terrific motivator for the entire team, and I’ve been really pleased and impressed by the way he’s thrown himself into the process. While he’ll naturally need time to acclimatise, we’re undoubtedly of the opinion that he’s ready for F1.”

McLaren will be hopeful that the new car will deliver more success as compared to the MP4-28 which was a disaster in the last season.