Lewis and Jenson build McLaren F1 car in latest promo [video]

In a 2m 40s promo, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button get ditched by their engineering team and are forced to put together a Formula 1 car on their own.  The video has a few genuinely funny moments, though lines like "What's that?" "What's that for?" and "Where does this one go?" are used over and over again.

Naturally, a mistake is made and Button has to use a mobile phone to call the team and solve a problem.  This leads to the eventual tagline, "Jenson and Lewis depend on their team, their team depends on our network."

Of course, the two refuse to take out their car that "works."  Button jokes at the end, "That's what test drivers are for, isn't it?" Poor, Gary Paffet.

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 kenta kenta
I would admit this one ad is one of the best F1 ad ever.
June 22, 2010 5:23 pm
 Deuce_Coop Deuce_Coop
Loved it.
June 22, 2010 5:47 pm
 yourk yourk
One of the best videos I've seen from McLaren.
June 22, 2010 6:21 pm
 mohaon mohaon
Love it, amazing ad. bravo bravo bravoo
June 22, 2010 7:05 pm
 MTC MTC
Great F1 ad, but the not best one the old McMerc F1 ad with Lewis and Alonso is better
June 23, 2010 12:57 am
 dean970 dean970
funny. also, they work on a car which they never had the possibility to race. (2006)
June 23, 2010 2:29 am
 Mikeado Mikeado
I'd have called that a 2008 car actually. I could be wrong, but it looks like my 1:18 model.
June 23, 2010 3:53 am
 Mikeado Mikeado
That was actually pretty funny. Nice one, McLaren.
June 23, 2010 3:55 am
 fred123456 fred123456
This was a great Ad.. Fully enjoyed it.... I watch so many times.. And I am a Ferrari person :-S...
June 23, 2010 3:48 pm