McLaren is unlikely to use its unique ‘bridge’ front wing design at the Spanish grand prix next week.
The Woking based team publicly debuted the innovation at the pre-race test at Circuit de Catalunya on Monday, and on Wednesday world champion Fernando Alonso got his first taste of the unique bodywork.
But the Spanish newspaper Diario As reports that 25-year-old Alonso did not offer promising feedback after using the wing – now painted red after originally appearing in carbon-fibre black – on the Barcelona layout.
“The extravagant and revolutionary front innovation did not work as the team had expected,” the report added.
Alonso was fifth quickest in the MP4-22 on Wednesday; a full second off the pace of the dominant Ferrari steered by Felipe Massa.
‘As’ said Pedro de la Rosa will conclude McLaren’s test on Thursday, with Alonso due to do an appearance for a sponsor.
