McLaren has fired up its new, revised Honda engine for the first time at its factory in Woking.
The team released a short audio clip via Twitter of the sound of the V6 turbo starting up.
First fire-up: hear the #McLarenHonda MP4-31 as it roars into action at the #MTC.https://t.co/YrS9u6vElJ
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 14, 2016
The new MP4-31 will be launched online on February 21 before hitting the track for the first day of pre-season testing on February 22. McLaren has high hopes for Honda's new power unit, which has been reworked to incorporate a larger turbo and revised MGU-H to help slash the power deficit to its rivals.