2024 Mclaren Formula 1 Team

[Xero]

That was tight! Got the laps in when it mattered though.

Slightly concerned about being picked off down the straights at the start tomorrow, but if they can clear DRS range quickly I think it could be a comfortable race.

[SilviuAgo]

After excellent form in all FP's also Quali done with a brilliant 1-2.
Now let's bring the Sunday for a perfect weekend.
Till then, some facts heard at the race track from a very good friend of mine from Australia: Only 3 drivers managed 100% laps in a season: Michael Schumacher in 2002, Lewis in 2019 and Max in 2023. Oscar is one race away to join the club. And the second one: Lando is the third McLaren driver in history (after Senna and Hakkinen) to have at least 8 poles in a season. What a year for McLaren!

[mwillems]

That was tight! Got the laps in when it mattered though.

Slightly concerned about being picked off down the straights at the start tomorrow, but if they can clear DRS range quickly I think it could be a comfortable race.

Before DRS is activated I think we'll get a good gap and with some of our exits, I think (fingers crossed) that it will be tough to get by us.

[venkyhere]

That was tight! Got the laps in when it mattered though.

Slightly concerned about being picked off down the straights at the start tomorrow, but if they can clear DRS range quickly I think it could be a comfortable race.

Before DRS is activated I think we'll get a good gap and with some of our exits, I think (fingers crossed) that it will be tough to get by us.

safety car ? it's not a great idea to sacrifice too much top speed inorder to benefit from corners. If someone gets ahead, and uses his battery in the straights, it will be not be easy to get by, as there is no getting ahead in the twisty bits, except T9.

[Xero]

That was tight! Got the laps in when it mattered though.

Slightly concerned about being picked off down the straights at the start tomorrow, but if they can clear DRS range quickly I think it could be a comfortable race.

Before DRS is activated I think we'll get a good gap and with some of our exits, I think (fingers crossed) that it will be tough to get by us.

Yes, hopefully! The speed deficit in equal trim might still give Sainz a sniff on lap 1, but if the boys make it into S3 in 1-2 they should be able to build that buffer up. Looking forward to it!

[Shader]

This is it guys ... tomorrow is the D day.
It's been 26 years ... Last time our team took the title I was a kid at primary school... Today, in 2024, I teach at the University . It's been so long, it's mind-blowing. All those seasons behind Merc, Red Bull, Ferrari... GP2 engines... failures... I though it would never come.

Let's hope our boys finish the job tomorrow, so we celebrate like there's no tomorrow.

Cheers! and Good luck!

[mwillems]

This is it guys ... tomorrow is the D day.
It's been 26 years ... Last time our team took the title I was a kid at primary school... Today, in 2024, I teach at the University . It's been so long, it's mind-blowing. All those seasons behind Merc, Red Bull, Ferrari... GP2 engines... failures... I though it would never come.

Let's hope our boys finish the job tomorrow, so we celebrate like there's no tomorrow.

Cheers! and Good luck!

A quarter of a century. It's nuts.

[geogate]

it's not so long, really

[mwillems]

it's not so long, really

Hmm, that's a helluva drought I think. Fortunately, it looks to be ending, but... anything can happen.

Michael Masi back for one race?

[Macklaren]

Tomorrow's going to be a looooong race. For the fans, not so much the drivers

[101FlyingDutchman]

Must have been the water in the tyres

Great result. Very solid all weekend

[Darth-Piekus]

Tomorrow both drivers have to make a clean start and whoever turns first should stay first while the second driver plays defense. There's no reason to race each other and risk a possible DNF.

Also I think you are mistaken about the water. It must have been that pesky Mini DRS wing.

[BMMR61]

It's only some Sainz strategic magic that can stop McLaren now - that would be an irony if he managed something like that! But it's not at all realistic now with Leclerc starting P20 on this track. Get the champagne ready!

[FittingMechanics]

It's only some Sainz strategic magic that can stop McLaren now - that would be an irony if he managed something like that! But it's not at all realistic now with Leclerc starting P20 on this track. Get the champagne ready!

Sainz cannot risk damage against our cars. Both guys should be aggressive in shutting him down if he attempts to overtake. Any type of crash that takes out one McLaren and one Ferrari is massively in favor of McLaren WCC chances. We would only need 4 points to be certain of WCC. Sainz also needs to think about Verstappen with nothing to lose. Leclerc is going to need a stellar drive to come close but he could become a factor if the race is chaotic.

I think Piastri and Norris have learned how to defend against other teams at start and hopefully they can execute a clean race so masses of McLaren fans don't get heart palpitations.

[the EDGE]

It's only some Sainz strategic magic that can stop McLaren now - that would be an irony if he managed something like that! But it's not at all realistic now with Leclerc starting P20 on this track. Get the champagne ready!

Sainz cannot risk damage against our cars. Both guys should be aggressive in shutting him down if he attempts to overtake. Any type of crash that takes out one McLaren and one Ferrari is massively in favor of McLaren WCC chances. We would only need 4 points to be certain of WCC. Sainz also needs to think about Verstappen with nothing to lose. Leclerc is going to need a stellar drive to come close but he could become a factor if the race is chaotic.

I think Piastri and Norris have learned how to defend against other teams at start and hopefully they can execute a clean race so masses of McLaren fans don't get heart palpitations.

If Sainz DNF’s Leclerc would have to win the race to turn over the 21 point lead, even if he took both McLaren out with him