McLaren to run third car in 2005

Ron Dennis has announced that McLaren intent to run a third car in the Friday practice sessions for the 2005 season. Becuase McLaren finished 5th in the construtors tournament for the 2004 season the regulations allow a third car to be run. The rule was designed to allow the smaller teams more testing opportunities since they don't have the testing programmes of the larger teams. There has not been a decision as to which of McLarens two test drivers will run the third car, however Dennis did say a decision would be made and stuck to. There would be no alternating of drivers.