McLaren are the first team to confirm that their 2015 car, the MP4-30, has passed all the necessary FIA crash tests ahead of next season.
The Woking outfit is relaunching a partnership with Honda as it looks to return to the front of the grid and this latest news will be welcome relief for the team.
Last year, the MP4-29 failed its initial tests and the team were forced to change parts of the design at the last minute. It only passed the tests three days before pre-season testing was due to kick-off in January.
As part of stricter testing rules, all FIA crash tests must be completed and passed before the car can partake in testing, therefore McLaren’s 2015 challenger is already cleared to take part in the very first test in early-February- though the team are yet to confirm their plans.
