2023 - McLaren Formula 1 Team

[haza]

At what point do we get nervous about the gap between Lando and Oscar? 0.8s in FP1 and FP2 so far on the same tires (yes yes I know super early BUT....)

Give the lad some time it’s his first season

[SmallSoldier]

At what point do we get nervous about the gap between Lando and Oscar? 0.8s in FP1 and FP2 so far on the same tires (yes yes I know super early BUT....)

Once the season is over?

[Macklaren]

NOR and HAM doing nearly identical times on long runs so far -- same vintage tires

[MrGapes]

Pace on the long run looks good tbh

[101FlyingDutchman]

NOR and HAM doing nearly identical times on long runs so far -- same vintage tires

Was just about to say that. He’s keeping up with Ferrari too. All circling around 38.0s. RBs are about 0.6-0.7s ahead mind you. Still lots of optimism about the pace. Excited now to see if we can leap forward relative to others. Season is a go guys and girls

[MrGapes]

Lando
S
1:37:683
38.212
37.908
38.066
38.106
38.078
38.405
38.650
38.619
38.665

M
1:38:044
38.016

Ill do Piastri's soon

[FittingMechanics]

Btw let's all remember how team usually did not really push for maximum qualy pace on Fridays. Usually McLaren does better in qualy then in FP2.

[Ir3NiCuS]

Can't wait to see the F2 details ling long run / mini sectors / etc. I think Mclaren is not that bad as everybody thought before the season.

[MrGapes]

Piastri
S
1:38.128
38.575
38.498
38.675
38.515
38.597
38.759
39.317
39.279
39.511

[MrGapes]

Right now I think their is a 5-6 tenth deficit for Oscar, but I don't know if anyone was expecting him to be right on pace with Lando straight away

[Lucky]

[ort895]

Oscar's pace proves, yet again, that Lando is the real deal.
We also need to remain patient with him, it is going to take a couple of races for him to get up to speed. Hopefully by the summer break Oscar can be fully up to speed.

[SmallSoldier]

Right now I think their is a 5-6 tenth deficit for Oscar, but I don't know if anyone was expecting him to be right on pace with Lando straight away

That would have been a very tall ask… It’s his first F1 weekend, probably at this point still building speed (not much different than how Lando was bedded in the Team during his first season.

A lot of speed in F1 comes from confidence, in the car and most importantly in yourself… Getting to trust the car limits and how you handle those is a process and it won’t happen in just a couple of races.

On the other hand, we all saw the gap last year against a veteran racer, based on that it is actually a good start.

[Macklaren]

https://sun9-30.userapi.com/impg/RAAbXN ... type=album

Very tight field! Even tighter on long run pace. Was not expecting this at all after testing. Still some doubts on engine modes then

[SmallSoldier]

Piastri
S
1:38.128
38.575
38.498
38.675
38.515
38.597
38.759
39.317
39.279
39.511

Thanks for this… Good information!