It was all systems go at Woking this week, with McLaren firing up its Renault-powered 2019 charger for the very first time.
An initial fire-up is always somewhat of solemn moment, and one that hasn't always gone according to plan back in the Honda days.
Two weeks before the official launch of the team's MCL34, McLaren released on Twitter a short tease video of the instant, with the troops gathered around the beast as it comes to life.
Watching the footage, one will see Carlos Sainz engaged with the crews and the workers.
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