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It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for all Formula 1 fan around the globe. We are in that week where all teams are revealing their 2023 challengers to the fans. So far, we have had seven livery launches for various teams. However, the MCL60, the name of the McLaren 2023 challenger, did not get a positive reaction from the fans.

The most advanced cars on the planet, all Formula 1 car are a thing of beauty. The sheer innovation and expertise that goes into manufacturing an F1 challenger are above the comprehension of your average joe. There is plenty of hard work that goes into designing the car as well. However, you cannot please everyone.

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This is exactly what happened with McLaren’s MCL60. A livery launch is an exciting prospect for everything involved and invested with a particular team. However, at the McLaren livery launch, the fans were left a bit disappointed with the MCL60’s design.

The team headed by Zak Brown would’ve liked a better, more positive reaction from the fans. However, that was not the case. The fans are judging the book by its cover, which looks more or less like the 2022 version.

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McLaren also used a popular figure as a host for the livery launch. However, that did little to nothing to change the fans’ reaction toward the car.

Fans react to the 2023 McLaren challenger and paint a bleak picture

The fans expressed their disappointment with the similar car design from 2022. In fact, the fans pointed out how most cars in 2023 look similar to their 2022 versions. Sadly, it’s a case of a new year but no new designs for most cars on the grid so far after the livery launches.

A fan even mocked McLaren’s newest sponsor, Google Chrome, and tweeted, “guys let’s be serious, #chrome can’t run on it without crashing”. Whereas one fan expressed their expectation for the livery and labeled the MCL60 “Crap”.

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The general perception of the fans toward the car is a negative one. Let’s hope the MCL60 can make up for it with performance.

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