2023 - McLaren Formula 1 Team

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Ground Effect
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Norris on his second place: "Pretty insane, pretty amazing. The team did an amazing job, so big thanks to them. But the team put me on hard tyres at the pitstop, I don't know why, they are still beginners at some things!"
:lol: :lol:
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

McL-H
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Put some chrome on and suddenly the car is gone in 60 seconds lol
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Ben1980
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Lando just gets on with everyone.

Mansell89
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IntrinsicVoid wrote:
09 Jul 2023, 17:41
Just =D>
Hope they keep this up.

and coming from Tifosi fan.
Cheers Tifosi, always great respect between us. Thought we’d be closely matched today but looks like tyre wear may have hurt the boys in Red?

Let’s go close those Bulls down next season !

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Darth-Piekus
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Personally in my opinion F1 was always the rivalry between Mclaren and Ferrari. They produced the best battles in the sport with Williams coming along from time to time.

Ground Effect
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I was really surprised that Oscar, who was directly ahead of Leclerc ended up pulling away. Ferrari was the quicker car in Austria last week!
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

saputra_25
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mwillems wrote:
09 Jul 2023, 17:30
You read it here first. Mika Hakkinen is not on drugs.
Shall we call him, and ask what would be his prediction for Mclaren in Hungary. :D

Slahinki
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What a race! A 2-3 only prevented by the safety car. What a drive by the boys today, and what a job by the team to get the car to this level. Actually speechless. Holy ---.

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vorticism
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Now in 5th 12 points ahead of Alpine.
mwillems wrote:
09 Jul 2023, 17:30
You read it here first. Mika Hakkinen is not on drugs.
What did he know that we didn't?
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SmallSoldier
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Ground Effect wrote:
09 Jul 2023, 17:34
Yes!!!! I hope the push on with the upgrades this year and not postpone to 2024. Looking good, shame for Piastri, was on for a podium. It'll come, it'll come.
I’m afraid that beyond some small things, the team will be fully focused on 2024, not only is the best way to take advantage of the new wind tunnel, with the budget cap upgrades can’t be unlimited

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AMG.Tzan
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Sooo…was James Key the problem after all? Or have these upgrades been signed off by him during his last days?
"The only rule is there are no rules" - Aristotle Onassis

LionsHeart
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Guys! This is fantastic! Unbelievable! Ooohh. I’m done! :) Absolutely great driving from Lando and Oscar! Amazing weekend! =D>
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CjC
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May I just remind you that Mclaren finished 17th and 19th in Miami!
They’ve just finish 2nd and 4th.
I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it before!! I think I’m in shock to be honest🤣
Just a fan's point of view

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Congratulations to the team and pilots on a great weekend! A little embarrassing for Oscar, but I hope his time will come. McLaren are the best!!! =D> =D> =D>

Ground Effect
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SmallSoldier wrote:
09 Jul 2023, 17:58
Ground Effect wrote:
09 Jul 2023, 17:34
Yes!!!! I hope the push on with the upgrades this year and not postpone to 2024. Looking good, shame for Piastri, was on for a podium. It'll come, it'll come.
I’m afraid that beyond some small things, the team will be fully focused on 2024, not only is the best way to take advantage of the new wind tunnel, with the budget cap upgrades can’t be unlimited
From the initial plan, there's supposed to be another major upgrade post shut down, which was separate from the 25% balance that was slated for Hungary. It was only this week Stella stated that it would be dependent on a few things, else they get pushed to 2024.
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.