2023 - McLaren Formula 1 Team

[the EDGE]

Is that for the Sunday race? Or does the sprint choice also come out of the allocation?

Either way, quietly pleased to see 2 sets of hards available for the McLarens.

According to the chart nobody’s used any (H) tyres yet

The reason Lando has 2 sets (H) available is because they choose to have a set less (M) compared to RB, Merc & Ferrari

Presumably because they feel they can’t make the mediums last long enough, and expect to run a ‘theoretically’ slower strategy. It will be interesting to see how this plays out, with the double sessions of the sprint weekend

I can’t see 2 sets of hards being run in the main race, last year most went with 1 stint on (H) and 2 stints on (M), so presumably those with 2 sets (H) for the weekend will be running the sprint race on the (H)

[MrGapes]

Oscar actually did 1:05.213(deleted lap) so he was less than 2 tenths of Lando in Q2, or am I wrong?
Anyways, hopefully during the race we will see the difference in race pace with the upgrade, the most important topic.

Yes but Lando only did one lap... the gap is more 4-5 tenths based on gaps yesterday.

[Juzh]

lando's lap. understeer in final corner, maybe it was enough for P3 without it. Hard to say but i dont think so.
https://streamable.com/93y4zk

[Ben1980]

Is that rule about needing fresh softs for the final sprint qualification still a thing?

[Seerix]

Is that rule about needing fresh softs for the final sprint qualification still a thing?

No, they can use used set as well now.

[CjC]

Looks like it’s going to be a wet session

[runningmanz]

Nice pace with the upgrades. Looking forward to see how we go on race pace. Hopefully the team has turned a corner now. More updates as part of the b-spec to come and its not even dialed in yet either.

[Darth-Piekus]

Lando Norris speaks of an easier car to drive already so I think this time they might have gotten it right. I am also positive that this time they got rid of their problems and got the right people in the right positions.

[mwillems]

lando's lap. understeer in final corner, maybe it was enough for P3 without it. Hard to say but i dont think so.
https://streamable.com/93y4zk

Even so, did everyone else do a perfect lap? We can't just try and adjust Landos as if he should always do a perfect lap.

[Darth-Piekus]

Norris didn't need another lap but I think he could improve more if he decided for another lap. Was Piastri impeded by traffic at the last lap cause he seemed to have quit that last lap.

[MrGapes]

ahhh Unlucky for Oscar... Lando did that all on the same used soft tyre

[Darth-Piekus]

Was he impeded by traffic at that last lap? I feel that he should have been able to be in Q2. In any case I believe that Oscar will perform much better with the upgrades as the car becomes easier to drive.

[ScottR267]

Great morning for Lando again

[Ben1980]

A legitimate 3rd. Really cannot complain.

[Darth-Piekus]

Was it used softs or new softs?