McLaren boss Ron Dennis divulged on Saturday afternoon at engine and equity partner Mercedes-Benz's 'Cars and Stars' end of season event in Stuttgart that the 2008 car will be released by the Woking based outfit in "the second week of January".

The new car will be release after FIA “outside experts” present their report about the legality of the car. A McLaren spokesperson reacted about FIA inspection: "We have no comment other than that we will cooperate fully with the FIA."