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Ricciardo and Norris shakedown the McLaren MCL35M - in pictures

Sam Hall Tuesday 16 February 2021 16:18

Ricciardo and Norris shakedown the McLaren MCL35M - in pictures

McLaren took to the track for the first time with the MCL35M in a filming day at Silverstone on Tuesday.

Both Lando Norris and new signing Daniel Ricciardo got behind the wheel of the first Mercedes-powered McLaren since 2014 in damp conditions at the home of the British Grand Prix.

McLaren became the first team to launch its 2021 car during a ceremony on Monday evening, although it was absent as it was already nestled in a garage at Silverstone.

Wasting no time in taking to the track, Norris was the first to experience the MCL35M, with the 'M' a reference to Mercedes, with Ricciardo taking the reigns later in the day.

GPFans has compiled a gallery of images from McLaren's first day of the year trackside.

Decals up in the garage, but where was Ricciardo?

Norris is the first to take to the track in the MCL35M

In engineering speak, conditions were sub-optimal at Silverstone

Norris gets to grips with the MCL35M flying past the empty Silverstone grandstands

Visor down. Ricciardo was focused on making the most of his afternoon in the MCL35M

Conditions remained tricky as Ricciardo lapped the British Grand Prix venue

Let me back out! Norris watches his new team-mate from the pit wall

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Ricciardo and Norris shakedown the McLaren MCL35M - in pictures

Ricciardo and Norris shakedown the McLaren MCL35M - in pictures