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It seems that the McLaren team may run the radical new wing they have been testing at the Barcelona event.

Pedro de la Rossa was the first of the McLaren drivers to use the new wing at this weeks Barcelona test, and seems he was impressed with it’s performance.

Martin Whitmarsh has confirmed that because of the success of the part at the test, the new design will be available to both race drivers over the forthcoming race weekend.

Whitmarsh said - “There is a continuous program of aerodynamic development on the MP4-22, and during the Barcelona test this week, we had a more obvious one with a high mounted flap on the front wing assembly. It is something that has been developed over the last few months within the team. We were pleased with the results of that test and consequentially it will be one of the options available to our drivers during the Spanish GP weekend.”

It’s up to the drivers if they use the strange new nose, but I would expect both drivers to at least try it at some point over the weekend.