McLaren Setting Up 5th Pit Box in Melbourne

What I posted earlier about rumors of [tag]McLaren[/tag] getting 5th pit box now appear to be true. Reports from Melbourne’s [tag]Albert Park[/tag] have McLaren arriving for next weeks race and setting up in the 5th box in preparation for the arrival of their cars.

Following last seasons banishment from the constructors championship, it was assumed that Mclaren would occupy the last pit box for effectively finishing last. It was rumored in early February with no confirmation that McLaren would not be relegated to the end of pit lane, but instead given the 5th box.

As is stands now, [tag]Williams[/tag] will be in the 4th pit box, McLaren in the 5th, and [tag]Red Bull[/tag] pushed to the 6th pit box.

Reports are that McLaren needed a better place to house their large motor home in the paddocks and that is why they were given 5th.

I still haven’t been able to find out what rules govern pit box allocation, but now maybe I don’t have to. All a team has to do is have the biggest motor home and they move up.

Cheers from Fosters to you Bernie.

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