LISTEN: McLaren fire up the 2019 MCL34 for the first time in front of it's workers

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16:58, 31 Jan 2019

byBevan Youl

Have a listen to the sound of the MCL34 launching for the first time in front of the McLaren and Renault workers.

McLaren will be entering their second year with Renault as engine suppliers, hoping to improve on last year with Carlos Sainz and rookie Lando Norris in the drivers seats for 2019.

The British team will be unveiling their car fully on the 14th February ahead of testing in Barcelona, which starts on Feb 18-21 and Feb 26 - March 1.

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Turn your volume up 🔊 and get ready to hear the #MCL34 come to life as our McLaren and Renault teams get together for the first fire up of 2019. 🤝 #FearlesslyForward

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	51
2	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	47
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	34
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	33
5	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	15
7	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	9
8	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	8
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	8
10	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
11	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
12	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	3
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
15	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	0
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

LISTEN: McLaren fire up the 2019 MCL34 for the first time in front of it's workers

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