2023 - McLaren Formula 1 Team

[FittingMechanics]

Lando's making his way back out to the grid. Oscar is getting into his kit. There's a new rear wing in place, being fastened now. The car is still on high-stands. We're expecting he will remain a lap down at the restart if he gets out.


Sucks that he may end up lap down. I know he is lap down as he pitted but it's a shame.

[Marc.W]

Lando's making his way back out to the grid. Oscar is getting into his kit. There's a new rear wing in place, being fastened now. The car is still on high-stands. We're expecting he will remain a lap down at the restart if he gets out.


Sucks that he may end up lap down. I know he is lap down as he pitted but it's a shame.

That's good news then, shame if he isn't allowed to unlap though

[FittingMechanics]

Lando's making his way back out to the grid. Oscar is getting into his kit. There's a new rear wing in place, being fastened now. The car is still on high-stands. We're expecting he will remain a lap down at the restart if he gets out.


Sucks that he may end up lap down. I know he is lap down as he pitted but it's a shame.

That's good news then, shame if he isn't allowed to unlap though

His car is now down on the deck, and Oscar is in and having his belts fastened.

[Darth-Piekus]

Are you sure both are forced to be a lap down?

[Emag]

Might have a pitlane start, but it seems like the lads have done it. Very quick job for what was a full floor and rear wing swap.

[Marc.W]

Confirmed they must start from the pit lane

[FittingMechanics]

Are you sure both are forced to be a lap down?

That is what the team wrote on the team stream. It would make some sense as they did a lap less. It does seem a bit silly that you can have a red flag and then people a lap down. They should unlap people.

"Wing on, rear exhaust being fastened now. Engine covers going on."

[Seerix]

Lando could swap for his new set maybe. Seemed like he was on used softs on start.

[FittingMechanics]

Oscars engineer telling him to keep it clean and that if there is another safety car that he will be allowed to unlap himself. So I guess he stays a lap down.

[Seerix]

Yup, Lando on new set of softs.

[SmallSoldier]

So you can unlap yourself under a safety car, but not a red flag? That doesn’t make a lot of sense

[FittingMechanics]

So you can unlap yourself under a safety car, but not a red flag? That doesn’t make a lot of sense

Seems like an obvious mistake. If you want to improve racing you should unlap people under a red flag. Especially if you do that under a safety car.

[FittingMechanics]

Oscar's car is ready. It's a bit battered but most of the damage has been repaired. What ever happens, that's magnificent work from no.1 mechanic Phil McWilliams and his crew. Oscar is away.

[Szabi1112]

Norris seems to be on 1 box strategy!?

[FittingMechanics]

A shame Norris couldn't overtake.

Overtaking Verstappen 101 - always take the inside line - if you have to go on the grass you should as he will not hesitate to push you wide.