In pictures: McLaren MP4-27 2012 Formula 1 car

LAST UPDATED AT 13:45 ON Wed 1 Feb 2012

McLaren's new Formula 1 racing car, the McLaren MP4-27, was unveiled today at the manufacturer's HQ in Woking. The 2012 model is based on last year's car but has undergone "a subtle, yet deep-reaching technical update". The team's drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton begin testing at Jerez in Spain on 7 Feb.

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Mark Thompson