I have managed to obtain a secret video which shows how Mclaren Mercedes will combat the low lighting levels at the Singapore Grand Prix night race. This new Aero update will hopefully give Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen the edge.
The new lighting assistant manifold power system, or "LAMPS," will act as a guide in the dark, allowing Mclaren's drivers to see the track and blind other drivers
- B/R Ticket Guide
Ron Dennis is going to trip the electricity in Singapore, putting the city and track into total darkness.
Martin Whitmarsh has said "This will render every other car dangerous, as they will not be able to see a thing, but Lewis and Heikki will."
This is exclusive footage from the factory...
...any Ferrari engineers who copy this will be fined £50 million!
(see below for video, you must watch the video to get the article!)
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2 months ago
Ive seen the video before Ryan and its and interesting addition to the bridge wing on the MP4-23. although early indications are that the lights would hinder the aerodynamics of the car that much it will only be able to navigate the circuit at a crawl pace. ha ha.
I very much doubt they will feature at this weekends GP as the circuit is extremely well lit. See http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70806
from 2 months ago
haha, maybe ther not such a good addition.
Its just nice to see Mclaren have a sense of humour.
2 months ago
I'm surprised the evil empire has a sense of humor
from 2 months ago
I know I was shocked!
2 months ago
Classic...
2 months ago
The Mclaren looks even sexier with them lights on , Grrr , lol
from 2 months ago
hahahah, it does!
I can't believe whitmarsh didn't crack up, i wud off.
2 months ago
So is it street legal now?
from 2 months ago
haha maybe!
Get it some number plates, I know what car i want now, lol!
from 2 months ago
With a bit of rewiring of the rear light, yeah (it needs to be on solid when braking), but will it be able to clear a neighborhood speed bump while idling in 1st gear.... At least it won't need turn indicators/signals -- who would be able to keep up with it to worry about lane changes or turns?
Unfortunately the new models are a bit pricey, but I suspect you can pick up a slightly used one for about half price. Just wait for the next model year....
2 months ago
Oh wow! My first thoughts are: this had to be a joke. My second thought was: Holy $#!t, they're serious! My third thought: This is definitely a joke!
Great article, and an interesting video from VMM. At least they have a sense of humour for once...
from 2 months ago
for once...
come on VMM are funny guys!
I thought it was serious to begin with, then I caught on!
Cheers for the comment Sheiban.
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