The Woking-based outfit are conducting a shakedown and filming day with their brand-new MCL60 challenger in Bahrain.
With F1 pre-season testing due to start at the Bahrain International Circuit on Thursday, McLaren arrived at Sakhir a few days early to give their latest challenger a first track run out.
Video of McLaren launch the MCL60! ð | F1 2023
McLaren shared a short video on social media of Lando Norris driving the MCL60 out of their garage for its debut outing.
Time to unleash the power.
Our #MCL60 hits the track for the first time! pic.twitter.com/hFVWmWr6Ra
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 21, 2023
Norris is joined at McLaren by Oscar Piastri, who has replaced Daniel Ricciardo in the British squad’s driver line-up for 2023.
McLaren are aiming to claim fourth place in the constructors’ championship back from midfield rivals Alpine this season after slipping to fifth last year.
Sending it in the #MCL60!
That popping papaya
That roaring engineWatch @LandoNorris drive it for the first time.
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 21, 2023
McLaren are sharing the Bahrain track with Haas, who have used one of their filming days to give their VF-23 another outing following an initial shakedown at Silverstone.
The official F1 pre-season test takes place between February 23-25, one week before the opening race in Bahrain.
