2023 - McLaren Formula 1 Team

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CjC
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That’s if they don’t cancel all of the sessions because of the rain.
They’ll be very nervous of a huge accident at Spa given its recent history….
Just a fan's point of view

Ground Effect
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A bit off topic, but former McLaren guy Pat Fry is leaving Alpine for Williams. I was a bit disappointed McLaren couldn't come to an arrangement with him after his brief stint when he returned for the MCL34.
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.

f1rules
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i believe its a good signing by williams, he has tons of experience, been with different teams and always performs reasonably well wherever he goes

geogate
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they probably a bit nervous hiring an ex mclaren man after Paddy

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MrGapes
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So from what I can see... very different endplate and beam wing components between Lando and Oscar, Lando running this dual horizontal beamwing etc. so alot of comparsion work

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geogate wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 11:56
they probably a bit nervous hiring an ex mclaren man after Paddy
:lol: 8) 8) :lol:

Ground Effect
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So if due to the weather, we can't have a qualifying session, championship positions will be used to set the grid.... sounds a bit lame to me.
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.

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BMMR61
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Looks like once again the ability to generate tyre temperature is McLaren’s strength. Sainz looking good though.

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Ground Effect wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 13:58
So if due to the weather, we can't have a qualifying session, championship positions will be used to set the grid.... sounds a bit lame to me.
Sounds extremely lame.

CjC
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Ground Effect wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 13:58
So if due to the weather, we can't have a qualifying session, championship positions will be used to set the grid.... sounds a bit lame to me.
It’ll be because Moto GP use practice sessions sometimes to help set starting grid so we can’t use inspiration from our learned friends….
Just a fan's point of view

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CjC wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 14:41
Ground Effect wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 13:58
So if due to the weather, we can't have a qualifying session, championship positions will be used to set the grid.... sounds a bit lame to me.
It’ll be because Moto GP use practice sessions sometimes to help set starting grid so we can’t use inspiration from our learned friends….
They can use practice sessions to set the grid, but they decided to tell the teams that FP1 will NOT be used for it. I guess they feel that it is risky and didn't want to get Sargeants of the world to crash.

Kind of lame as these are top drivers in the world, but it is what it is.

Macklaren
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Guys, Max has a penalty this weekend. McLaren 1-2? (Just kidding we saw what happened last year with Max at the back of the grid)

FittingMechanics
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Macklaren wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 14:52
Guys, Max has a penalty this weekend. McLaren 1-2? (Just kidding we saw what happened last year with Max at the back of the grid)
Crazier things have happened.

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FittingMechanics wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 14:49
CjC wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 14:41
Ground Effect wrote:
28 Jul 2023, 13:58
So if due to the weather, we can't have a qualifying session, championship positions will be used to set the grid.... sounds a bit lame to me.
It’ll be because Moto GP use practice sessions sometimes to help set starting grid so we can’t use inspiration from our learned friends….
They can use practice sessions to set the grid, but they decided to tell the teams that FP1 will NOT be used for it. I guess they feel that it is risky and didn't want to get Sargeants of the world to crash.

Kind of lame as these are top drivers in the world, but it is what it is.
To be honest I think it was a the sensible choice, they have enough going on trying to fit in 4 competitive sessions this weekend, without turning the only practice session into a qualifier

It’s dry there now, I’m sure they will find time for quali at some point

haza
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This made me laugh 😂