2024 Mclaren Formula 1 Team

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I feel like they just use a (poor) predictive AI model to generate a pecking order and just roll with it.

They are so rarely correct, even in the order let alone gaps, I doubt there's actually someone properly analyzing data from the FP sessions.

I have seen fans here make better predictions than what F1 publishes ...

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willmesquita
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That mighty S1 still there. Let's hope Norris and Piastri can get a lap together!
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Both drivers are struggling with degner 2 on the quali sims but otherwise it looks very quick.
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FittingMechanics
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Norris was fastest in S1 but went wide in S2 - on his second run on those tyres he was over two tenths slower in S1.

The softs are a one lap tyre.

CjC
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It didn’t look like a great balance in FP1, doesn’t bode well for the race….
Just a fan's point of view

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CjC wrote:
06 Apr 2024, 07:56
It didn’t look like a great balance in FP1, doesn’t bode well for the race….
The team was quite optimistic in their comments after day 1, they don't seem concerned about balance like you are.

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mwillems
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Looks good. Leclerc looks a bit off the pace, let's hope that keeps up.
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FittingMechanics wrote:
06 Apr 2024, 08:07
CjC wrote:
06 Apr 2024, 07:56
It didn’t look like a great balance in FP1, doesn’t bode well for the race….
The team was quite optimistic in their comments after day 1, they don't seem concerned about balance like you are.
The rear is playing up a little still but it seems better than FP3. There was definately some balance issues but they seem largely but not completely gone.
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willmesquita
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Great Q2 first lap from Norris. Alonso is stronger than I anticipated here. Will be a good fight for P3 spot at Q3.
To do something well is so worthwhile that to die trying to do it better cannot be foolhardy. It would be a waste of life to do nothing with one's ability, for I feel that life is measured in achievement, not in years alone. ― Bruce McLaren

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willmesquita wrote:
06 Apr 2024, 08:35
Great Q2 first lap from Norris. Alonso is stronger than I anticipated here. Will be a good fight for P3 spot at Q3.
Hope AM wont be a factor at the race.

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AM brought the upgrade. They were good in qualy in previous races as well. We will see how it goes in the race. But we will bring the upgrade soon as well. Let's see who develops better.

On a positive note - Ferrari seems slower today.

Team says: LEC and TSU only have one new set of Softs for Q3, everyone else has kept two.

Which is strange - I thought Mercedes has one new set as well.

Ben1980
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The car is half a second faster than the best q3 time last year. That's not bad at all.

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Darth-Piekus
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I would say that we are doing very good considering everyone brought upgrades and we might have been in front if Red Bull didnt bring upgrades here.

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Lando only one set of softs.

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willmesquita
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Amazing lap by Lando. What a beauty 1st sector.
To do something well is so worthwhile that to die trying to do it better cannot be foolhardy. It would be a waste of life to do nothing with one's ability, for I feel that life is measured in achievement, not in years alone. ― Bruce McLaren

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