Source: REUTERS/RULA ROUHANA
[Saba Sports News] McLaren is currently in the process of developing a
new Formula One car for the 2024 season, aiming to challenge the dominance of
Red Bull Racing. Recently, McLaren Racing shared a post on X, where they
released an animated video teasing their Woking headquarters’ appearance on
Christmas Eve and dropping a significant clue about the name of their upcoming
2024 race car. In the animation, McLaren CEO Zak Brown is seen practicing his
putting skills in the office, while Australian driver Oscar Piastri serves him
pastries. There are suspicions that they are discussing the name of the new car
during this interaction. Outside the office, there is a packaging station where
a team member attempts to conceal some crucial information about the new car. A
no-touch sign on the wall prominently displays the writing “MCL38.”
Historical information indicates that McLaren has been following a numerical
naming convention for their cars since 2017 when they introduced the MCL32.
Each subsequent year, the number in the car’s name has incremented, culminating
in the MCL60 for the 2023 season, which commemorated McLaren’s 60th
anniversary. Given this context, it is reasonable to infer that MCL38 will be
the name of their new car next year when they revert to their traditional
naming system.