Formula 1 is the pinnacle of technology and innovation. That being said, as much as F1 is about engineering ingenuity, it is also about aesthetics. Granted, over the years, all the iconic cars have been crafted to eke out the maximum amount of performance. However, it cannot be ignored that they have also been masterful pieces of art. Having said this, it’s no secret that McLaren has mastered this art. The iconic MP 4/4, the industrious MP 4/20 – they’ve all been blisteringly quick. But they’ve also been a joy to behold. As it turns out, on the dawn of their 60th anniversary in the sport, they’ve gone over and beyond the realms of just the car, to give all fans a feast for their eyes.
Before the Woking based-outfit reveals their 2023 challenger, the team gave a small sneak peek into how the drivers will be decked up on the grid this year. In a video that went viral, Lando Norris can be seen chatting up a few people before the MCL60 launch. But keen-eyed fans have spotted something that has sent the F1 Twitter-sphere into a frenzy!
Fans react as McLaren reveals eye-catching racing overalls for the 2023 season
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In the video, the 23-year-old British racing ace can be seen donning a completely black, slick fireproof inner. And as soon as this caught the eyes of the fans, they jumped on to Twitter to share their reactions. One fan even commented, “This slapssss”
Let’s take a look at just a few of the fan reactions to this McLaren revelation.
We actually got Black fireproofs from McLaren😱😍 pic.twitter.com/D1fUz84Cw5
— Lando Norris Fans (@Norrislandofans) February 13, 2023
We did it Joe https://t.co/bfTagIzUax
— a (@norris55s) February 13, 2023
YES THANK YOU SO MUCH😭 https://t.co/Go5RO5KzCD
— astrid (@vincintii) February 13, 2023
i can’t breathe. https://t.co/zBNN3tZ5SL
— kay⁵ (@lec16f1) February 13, 2023
As it turns out, the storied team has now become a trendsetter in the sport. Fans quickly pointed fingers at Ferrari and urged them to follow suit.
@ScuderiaFerrari learn for next year xx https://t.co/GuBtOa7NEd
— em (@s94inz) February 13, 2023
ferrari are you paying attention https://t.co/OPFAlrbCaS
— ria (@ferra_ria) February 13, 2023
In all the swooning over the new race overalls, one very observant fan pointed out something that could potentially derail the whole MCL60 launch!
am i being dumb or is that the new livery in the background https://t.co/nOi5DZK0vx
— FRT Luca Cebi (@LucaCebi) February 13, 2023
We hope this was just a glitch. But that small detail apart, it’s safe to say that the fans are loving the new color scheme adopted by the team.
— kay 🪩 (@_kash26) February 13, 2023
drooling https://t.co/tECQQkOcPn
— emma (@LN4MCLAREN) February 13, 2023
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This slapssss https://t.co/Ib09fN5PA8
— 🦋 (@callmesara___) February 13, 2023
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Do you think the black overalls go well with the traditional papaya color scheme of the team? Or do you think they should’ve just stuck with the white overall scheme they have always donned?