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Jonathan Noble: Online

Jonathan Noble went to the McLaren launch expecting another standard car unveiling - but came away with a new appreciation for the toil that goes into every F1 design

The cars are cooling in parc ferme, the back slapping is going on down in the pitlane and the drivers, soaked in sweat and champagne after the podium ceremony, begin their post-race media commitments. First comes the unilateral televised press conference for the world to see.

The previous 90 minutes of racing have produced an epic fight; full of drama, daring moves and a tinge of controversy. The world is waiting with baited breath for the men at the heart of the spectacle to give their version of events. Are they happy; angry or disappointed?

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