The McLaren Mercedes Formula One team became the first of the front running team's to launch their 2012 car when they took the wraps off the MP4-27, the car they hope will help them to close the gap to RedBull Racing and deliver the team both the 2012 Driver's and Constructors championships. McLaren last won the Driver's championship in 2008 with Lewis Hamilton, however the last time the team won the Constructor's championship was in 1998 wihen Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard drove for the team.
Towards the end of last season McLaren strengthed their technical department by bringing in Sam Michael from Williams.
2012 see's Mclaren stick with a familar line-up of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton for a third successive season. Button had a fantastic season in 2011 finishing second in the standing's.arguablly his best season to date despite winning the championship in 2009.
Lewis Hamilton will be hoping that the new MP4 27 will help him challenge for the 2012 drivers Championship after a difficult 2011 campaign which saw him out performed by his team mate.We will find out on Monday what the car is capable of when pre-season testing gets underway in Jerez.
the next car launches to take place will be on Friday when both Frrari and Force India take the wraps off their 2012 F1 challengers.
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