McLaren launches new MCL36 F1 car

WOKING, United Kingdom -- McLaren has launched its new car for the upcoming Formula One season.

The team's drivers, Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris, took the covers off the McLaren MCL36 at a launch event at the team's factory on Friday evening.

The new McLaren, which has been built to F1's overhauled technical regulations, features a striking livery as well as a number of interesting design ideas that contrast with the Aston Martin F1 car that was launched the day before.

The car McLaren presented to the public on Friday is the same as the one that will hit the track at the first pre-season test in Barcelona later this month, although it is also due to take part in a shakedown before that…