2016 McLaren F1 Team - Honda

[Dipesh1995]

Interestingly, Stoffel pretty much matched JB's second and third sector times and lost 7 tenths in the first most probably due to a mistake. Suggests McLaren's pace was really genuine in FP2

[FW17]

=D>

[namao]

Let's wait. I expect McLaren to be around de 12th at race. However, they seem to be improving very fast.

[bauc]

Good Job in FP2

[-o< Genuine progress would be if the team reaches Q3 tomorrow

[Sayeman]

Honda seems to be more reliable that Ferrari this year...LOL
That Haas looked like to be emitting smoke at the end of FP2

[max_speed]

Honda seems to be more reliable that Ferrari this year...LOL
That Haas looked like to be emitting smoke at the end of FP2

does anyone know that button used Quali mode to post that lap ?. if he has not and if there is quail mode then today qualifying is looking good for honda

[GoranF1]

https://twitter.com/EliGP/status/716234587173699584

[Webber2011]

This is such bullshit...it's a mind game....he jumped out of the car in 2 seconds....either he or someone else is playing political games.....he may never drive for Mclaren again.

Well in many cases people can jump, run and walk even with terrible injuries due to the adrenaline rush after the accident, but i doubt this is the case here and i completely agree with u. I think Mclaren would be really better off without him and they should give a younger driver a chance to drive. Plus - they will have extra 25-30 millions to spare per year. Alonso was and still is a very good driver, but he has a terrible flaw - his personality and his way of work. In 1999 both Zonta and Villeneueve suffered heavy crashes and jet they drove practically next day. So this are definetly some strange games Fernando is playing, or he is delicate as a flower.

Ever had busted ribs, or a bruised lung ?
Nah, didn't think so.

To claim this guy is "delicate as a flower" is one of the most absurd things I've ever seen on the internet, and that's a BIG claim considering some of the things I've seen.

Here's a 100% true personal account of rib injuries.

I was karting with a bunch of mates back in 2006.
In the last few laps I was having a great time battling with one guy, and as we went over a sort of blind left hander at the top of a hill, he didn't know I was almost alongside and turned in as normal.

We touched and he spun into the run off area, but I went straight into the tyres on my right and bounced out that hard that I did two full 360's.

No worries we all thought !

We were both a bit shook up but ok, and continued partying and having fun for the next day until we all flew home and went back to work.
That first day back at work my side was getting more and more tender, and by lunch I was coughing up blood and could hardly stand up !

Turned out I had 2 broken ribs and some pretty bad bruising on my lung.

Thing is mate, I didn't even know how bad it was until almost 48 hours after it happened.
And honestly, I'm no super hero who doesn't feel pain or anything, it just didn't show up for a while.

So to say Fernando is delicate because he jumped straight out of the car, but now can't race is just so wrong in my opinion.

[a1b2i3r45]

“Maybe something we need to think is make sure [sic] that the driver is followed very carefully for two, three or four days after such an incident" - said Todt.
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-r ... ce-683903/

"If they had followed the established procedures for a serious accident, the injury would have been detected, and it could have been fixed," was the official line from Alonso's team. Dennis complained vigorously that if the proper medical procedures had been followed in the moments immediately after the crash in Melbourne, then Alonso and his team would not have wasted time and energy preparing for the race in the Middle East this weekend.
http://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/201 ... b4573.html

[Sayeman]

Expected a bit more from Jenson

[Sayeman]

Jenson 328.1 km/h compared to Bottas 335 km/h...not bad from Honda.
http://www.fia.com/file/39890/download?token=INUvf5rc

[ollandos]

sector 2 is the most technical with fast corners and second drs zone...with tricky brake point before the back straight....they are losing all weekend there too much time ....sector 1 and 3 its all about engine power ......looks like something on suspension or tyres need work....

[CjC]

Downforce?

[ollandos]

Downforce?

some other cars with theoretically lower level DF go faster there .......but on other hand button q2 time with more front wing
is little slower from q1 lap.....maybe is the downforce maybe all setup.....byt not the engine alone.....

i hope for wet race in china .....

[DiogoBrand]

I'm eager to see them race at more places where they can't advertise alcoholic beverages. That sparkle logo looks really good.