The effect is controlled by the driver covering up a small hole in the cockpit with his left leg. Changes in the pressure in the duct, in combination with small slots on the rear wing, causes the wing to enter a stalled state at high speed, reducing aerodynamic drag, and allowing the car as much as an extra 6 mph (9.7 km/h) on straights. The design uses a small "snorkel" air scoop mounted in front of the driver that channels air through a duct in the cockpit and towards the rear of the car. The chief designer of the car was Paddy Lowe, who was formerly the technical executive director in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team and Chief Technical Officer of ROKiT Williams Racing. The McLaren MP4-25 was officially unveiled at title sponsor Vodafone's headquarters in Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom on 29 January 2010.
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