
British Formula One World Champion driver Lewis Hamilton (R) and team mate Heikki Kovalainen (L) of Finland with the new Mc Claren Mercedes MP24 at the McClaren Technology Center in Surrey, Britain, 16 January 2009. The car Lewis Hamilton will drive as he defends his Formula One world title was unveiled on 16 January. McLaren launched the new Mercedes-powered MP4-24 at their base in Surrey at 1045 GMT. It is the third 2009 car to be unveiled after Ferrari and Toyota's new models broke cover earlier this week. The McLaren will run for the first time in a private test at Portugal's Algarve circuit on 17 January, probably in the hands of tester Pedro de la Rosa. EPA/ANDY RAIN

British F1 World Champion driver Lewis Hamilton (L) and Finnish team mate Heikki Kovalainen (R) with the new Mc Claren Mercedes MP24 at the McClaren Technology Center in Surrey, Britain, 16 January 2009. The car Lewis Hamilton will drive as he defends his Formula One world title was unveiled on 16 Friday. McLaren launched the new Mercedes-powered MP4-24 at their base in Surrey at 1045 GMT. It is the third 2009 car to be unveiled after Ferrari and Toyota's new models broke cover earlier this week. The McLaren will run for the first time in a private test at Portugal's Algarve circuit on Saturday, probably in the hands of tester Pedro de la Rosa. EPA/ANDY RAIN

British F1 World Champion driver Lewis Hamilton (2nd L) with Spanish team mate Pedro de la Rosa (L) and team mates Heikki Kovalainen (2nd R) of Finland and Gary Paffet (R) of Britain with the new Mc Claren Mercedes MP24 at the McClaren Technology Center in Surrey, Britain, 16 January 2009. The car Lewis Hamilton will drive as he defends his Formula One world title was unveiled on 16 January. McLaren launched the new Mercedes-powered MP4-24 at their base in Surrey at 1045 GMT. It is the third 2009 car to be unveiled after Ferrari and Toyota's new models broke cover earlier this week. The McLaren will run for the first time in a private test at Portugal's Algarve circuit on 17 January, probably in the hands of tester Pedro de la Rosa. EPA/ANDY RAIN

British Formula One World Champion driver Lewis Hamilton (R) and team mate Heikki Kovalainen (L) of Finland with the new Mc Claren Mercedes MP24 at the McClaren Technology Center in Surrey, Britain, 16 January 2009.EPA/ANDY RAIN

British Formula One World Champion driver Lewis Hamilton (foreground) and team mate Heikki Kovalainen (hidden) of Finland look over the new Mc Claren Mercedes MP24 at the McClaren Technology Center in Surrey, Britain, 16 January 2009. The car Lewis Hamilton will drive as he defends his Formula One world title was unveiled on 16 Friday. McLaren launched the new Mercedes-powered MP4-24 at their base in Surrey at 1045 GMT. It is the third 2009 car to be unveiled after Ferrari and Toyota's new models broke cover earlier this week. The McLaren will run for the first time in a private test at Portugal's Algarve circuit on 17 January, probably in the hands of tester Pedro de la Rosa. EPA/ANDY RAIN

British Formula One World Champion driver Lewis Hamilton (L) and team mate Heikki Kovalainen (R) of Finland look over the new Mc Claren Mercedes MP24 at the McClaren Technology Center in Surrey, Britain, 16 January 2009. The car Lewis Hamilton will drive as he defends his Formula One world title was unveiled on 16 Friday. McLaren launched the new Mercedes-powered MP4-24 at their base in Surrey at 1045 GMT. It is the third 2009 car to be unveiled after Ferrari and Toyota's new models broke cover earlier this week. The McLaren will run for the first time in a private test at Portugal's Algarve circuit on 17 January, probably in the hands of tester Pedro de la Rosa. EPA/ANDY RAIN

The new Mc Claren Mercedes MP24 at the McClaren Technology Center in Surrey, Britain, 16 January 2009. The car British Lewis Hamilton will drive as he defends his Formula One world title was unveiled on 16 Friday. McLaren launched the new Mercedes-powered MP4-24 at their base in Surrey at 1045 GMT. It is the third 2009 car to be unveiled after Ferrari and Toyota's new models broke cover earlier this week. The McLaren will run for the first time in a private test at Portugal's Algarve circuit on Saturday, probably in the hands of tester Pedro de la Rosa. EPA/ANDY RAIN