Mclaren Mercedes 2014

[KingHamilton01]

I am pretty sure the unsettling at McLaren with Withmarsh and Perez being sacked, and Ron coming back, has caused the team not to have a full focus on the car during the winter. I recon they should be able to have full focus on developing the car now where the team seems pretty strong. Specially if the correlation between track and tunnel is now pretty correct.

I have strong believes in them developing the car over this season. Hope they will be able to fight the Mercs soon.

I wouldn't hold your breathe, beaten by 4 other team's, Merc, red bull, Ferrari and Force india! I know button said sepang did not play to McLaren's strength but hulkenburg finished 34secs ahead of him! I will write this race off given they show some more promise in Bahrain otherwise what McLaren and Button are saying is all a front to keep fan's happy!

[Thunder]

This Weekends Sponsor, Picture is from AMuS.

[Manoah2u]

@holm

It does not help the team in any way to say that the car will be 0.5 seconds quicker in Malaysia, as Dennis proclaimed.
The turnaround for this team is going to be arduous. Dennis can help here, but he needs to stop with these bold statements, because they raise expectations.
Ultimately, it was a small faux pas from him, but you can bet there will people in Woking that got a grilling on sunday afternoon.

Man you how Ron works? He puts presssure on everybody and if they dont perform....

Button is a bit of a moaner when things aren't perfect for him.

A true statement about just about every driver on the F1 grid these days!

This. Although Jb well known for 'Understeeerr'

can't give it a rest, now can you?

This Weekends Sponsor, Picture is from AMuS.

hmm a non-mobil/esso linked sponsor on the side now. When were they gonna reveal their new title sponsor? i recall Ronnie said there was an announcement soon - i guess this ain't the title sponsor, right?

[Emerson.F]

Hey guys question about a pic i found. Isn't that Mark Webber's old engineer? And what the situation with Peter Podromou?

[Thunder]

Yes Ciaron Pilbeam joined McLaren as Chief Race Engineer this Season.

The latest i heard regarding Prodromou is that he will join for 2015. It was an Interview with Jonathan Neale.

[Avocado]

And what the situation with Peter Podromou?

1.1.2015. Or earlier if it's possible. Fingers crossed.

[gray41]

http://news.sky.com/story/1237155/japan ... aren-talks

New title sponsor in talks

[shotzski]

Talk about sponsors, what happened with Lucozade? Non renewal of contract? Gillette is listed in their website as PARTNERS but their logo/branding is non existent both cars and clothes. Any thoughts?

[Pup]

GSK sold off Lucozade last year, so they're no longer part of that sponsorship.

[gary123]

They have only Maximuscle now.

[FoxHound]

Its odd that they dont want an interim title sponsor, but they change secondary sponsors at pretty much every venue.

[Pierce89]

And what the situation with Peter Podromou?

1.1.2015. Or earlier if it's possible. Fingers crossed.

Personally, I feel Prodromou will never get to Mclaren. Red Bull has so much time to romance him that they'll eventually come up with an offer that keeps him at Red Bull.

[CjC]

That's the worry^
I personally think that is the only hope mclaren have to return to proper competitiveness, I know one man or two don't make a team, but as red bull have arguably the best aerodynamic car and as Prodromou is red bulls chief aero guy I'm sure he'll bring a few good ideas or two to mclaren

[Emerson.F]

@Thunders and @Avocado

Thanks guys. I heard Redbull is very keen on keeping him and possibly buying him out of his Macca contract.

[Pierce89]

@Thunders and @Avocado

Thanks guys. I heard Redbull is very keen on keeping him and possibly buying him out of his Macca contract.

I've heard it as well, I heard that they didn't put him on gardening leave specifically so they could be in his ear all day, promising him the world if he'll stay at Red Bull.