2023 - McLaren Formula 1 Team

[Shader]

I can't remember last time McLaren had two drivers on a podium... This day feels like a turning point. The team is really delivering on all fronts now. Mega job!

[Emag]

To be honest the highlight here is how much better the deg was for the car after the Singapore upgrade. They are able to keep a high level of pace for longer now.

Back in Hungary, both cars were flying for the first 6-7 laps after pit stops. But then they fell off and had to play defensive as the gap they built began to tick down.

Stella said the next raft of upgrades will improve race pace, and it certainly has.

[mwillems]

Now let's see if people still doubt Lando is world class.

A great job from Oscar, but he still has a little bit left to learn on a Sunday. The same as Lando did in his rookie year where he out-qualified Sainz but was a little behind in pace come race day

Who was doubting his class?

[ScottR267]

To think David Sanchez and Rob Marshall haven’t started yet who are the teams 2 big hires and are well regarded in the paddock.

Unsure if any of the other new recruits in the aero team have started

[FittingMechanics]

I can't remember last time McLaren had two drivers on a podium... This day feels like a turning point. The team is really delivering on all fronts now. Mega job!

Monza 2021 and Riccardo-Norris 1-2.

[mwillems]

To be honest the highlight here is how much better the deg was for the car after the Singapore upgrade. They are able to keep a high level of pace for longer now.

Back in Hungary, both cars were flying for the first 6-7 laps after pit stops. But then they fell off and had to play defensive as the gap they built began to tick down.

Stella said the next raft of upgrades will improve race pace, and it certainly has.

Yes I was thinking also that this new package is a little slipper, the team did say it was an all round upgrade with a noticeable benefit in slow corners.

We look pretty decent now with DRS closed, much better than we've done before and it is useful to have that old wing to compare against as we know the improvement must have come from elsewhere.

[geogate]

I can't remember last time McLaren had two drivers on a podium...

ha, it was only 2 years ago

[mwillems]

To think David Sanchez and Rob Marshall haven’t started yet who are the teams 2 big hires and are well regarded in the paddock.

Unsure if any of the other new recruits in the aero team have started

There were a lot over the winter break who did start and probably added to the knowledge.

[proteus]

I can't remember last time McLaren had two drivers on a podium... This day feels like a turning point. The team is really delivering on all fronts now. Mega job!

2021 Monza, a 1-2

[CjC]

Only a 20s gap to Norris from Ver. The TD thread will have a meltdown.

I know I should know what TD stands for but it’s early here… help me out please?

Lol Technical directive

thanks. I wasnt aware there was a thread for that and nor do I think I want to participate in either

[AR3-GP]

I know I should know what TD stands for but it’s early here… help me out please?

Lol Technical directive

thanks. I wasnt aware there was a thread for that and nor do I think I want to participate in either

That topic was killed off tragically on Saturday afternoon.

[Szabi1112]

What about Qatar? What type of circuit is that?

[AR3-GP]

What about Qatar? What type of circuit is that?

Mclaren should be 2nd best again. Really, Mclaren should be 2nd best at all of the remaining GP. The top speed issue was cured since Singapore. Mybe Ferrari gives them a run in Las Vegas but they should have the competition covered. Norris was well and truly in another planet today.

[mwillems]

Lol Technical directive

thanks. I wasnt aware there was a thread for that and nor do I think I want to participate in either

That topic was killed off tragically on Saturday afternoon.

It does seem a little more calm and realistic in there now

[Dafnalina]

Now let's see if people still doubt Lando is world class.

A great job from Oscar, but he still has a little bit left to learn on a Sunday. The same as Lando did in his rookie year where he out-qualified Sainz but was a little behind in pace come race day

Who was doubting his class?

I don't think it was anyone here, but on social media they give him a lot of flack whenever Oscar outqualifies him and suddenly start underrating him and therefore underrating Oscar, too. Sometimes it seems like Lando is the only driver not allowed to be slower than his teammate during quali.I don't remember people slandering Sainz back when he was being outqualified by rookie Lando.

Anyway, so happy for them both, especially for Oscar. 1st podium as a rookie, in one of the most technical circuits where he had never raced before. I'm pretty sure he's the first rookie to get a podium here. Amazing. He got DOTD too, deserved.