2023 - McLaren Formula 1 Team

[mwillems]

I think they'll be out for a lap.

[mwillems]

So the target is to bring the drag down to Red Bull levels since they set up the bar. Is the drag the only thing that causes all these problems? If we bring it down to Red Bull levels does that mean the car will be equivalent to them?

No, the cars can be improved in every area, but drag and low speed, as well as how it manages the tyres would all take us a long way.

[Darth-Piekus]

There is always something bad luck when we have a competent pace.

Well Mclaren and Badluck are a combo that goes together. Wait now till someone gets offended and says that everyone has the same amount of badluck.

[ScottR267]

Where was the bad luck? Lando hitting the barriers isn’t bad luck as was in his control………

[LionsHeart]

Let’s go, Landoooo!

[Darth-Piekus]

Good job for the team. The car is now fixed on record time. Give it everything you got Lando.

[Darth-Piekus]

Damn Fernando was so close but I have a feeling he will eat him tomorrow at the start.

[Macklaren]

Ugh LEC blocked lando's last lap. He would have been the last driver to cross the line

[Darth-Piekus]

Really?That's a pity. What about a penalty then?

[Alonsismo]

lec deserves a 3 places grid penalty at least.

[Darth-Piekus]

They never showed it. Did he got in front of him during a fast run?

[Zynerji]

lec deserves a 3 places grid penalty at least.

5sec added to time. Should start p10 imho.

[Alonsismo]

lec deserves a 3 places grid penalty at least.

5sec added to time. Should start p10 imho.

i dont remember a penalty of this type in a qualy.
FIA usually uses 3-5 places on grid penaltys.

[Darth-Piekus]

Yeah ok. I now saw it and it's a serious offence as he costed Lando some possible higher places.

[Stig14]

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but Oscar did a great job to be as close to Lando as he was throughout quali. Really promising to see that kind of progress through the weekend. It gives the team a bit more freedom with splitting strategies tomorrow.