 Complete the following phrase:  Fuel was stored in tanks running down the side of the chassis, above the drivers legs and behind their seat, totalling capacity. Full capacity was not required for most races so the tank above the drivers legs was usually almost empty. For the M7As first two world championship races, Bruce McLarens car was fitted with outboard pannier fuel tanks at the side of the cockpit. McLaren had a theory that sports racing cars handling was superior to that of single-seaters because of the weight distribution of their fuel; the pannier tanks were an attempt to replicate this. According to McLaren mechanic Tyler Alexander this idea was developed in discussion with Lotus boss Colin Chapman. After the car was damaged at the 