McLaren completes initial shakedown with MCL35 in Barcelona

McLaren team tested their new F1 car for 2020 MCL35 for the first time, three days after the car launch and three days before the start of pre-season testing in Barcelona.

McLaren first tested the new MCL35 in Barcelona, where pre-season testing will be held next week, with Carlos Sainz at the wheel. The team used the maximum allowed 100 kilometers on special Pirelli tyres which is 21 laps in Barcelona.

🎥Filming day with bae!@McLarenF1 @EG00#Carlossainz #MCL35 pic.twitter.com/hzmT2imb7o

— Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55) February 16, 2020

Lights, c̶a̶m̶e̶r̶a̶, action… camera! 🎥#MCL35 pic.twitter.com/rVD5mgkTzw

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 16, 2020

First day on track, complete. 👏

Next up, #F1Testing. 👊 #MCL35 pic.twitter.com/q4kDR2lsRe

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 16, 2020