More details about McLaren's technical leadership changes are becoming public as it has now become clear that Toro Rosso's highly valued technical director, James Key, is set to join McLaren in the same role.
Ooops meant to say "I'm NOT saying this to say McLaren are evil or whatever ..."
with renault update engine 2? ...nirvaand wrote: ↑17 Apr 2018, 11:03McLaren bringing new car to Barcelona.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mcla ... r-1027228/
That's really interesting... Any link available?
The testing issues certainly pushed them back a little, but the new nose has clearly taken longer to get ready for passing the crash test than expected too. Makes me wonder how different it must be, because McLaren have always passed their nose tests very early in recent years. I don't think it's a money issue, they're not going to waste development on this "2017 B-Spec" car with such a different 2018 car in the works. If this update improves their qually pace as expected, it should also help improve their race pace. Hopefully it's enough to lift them to the front of the midfield, giving them a platform to chase the top 3, but I'll settle for 4th for now!ollandos wrote: ↑17 Apr 2018, 11:47
i think pre- test problems push mclaren little back to secure some possible problems with the new car...and save money ..the good news is we take a lot points in the first 3 races..and lot data with 3 double finish races ..i take a look on calendar and i see on jul have 4 races ...that is very critical point on this year targets...and if remember correct somewhere is three peat this year ? 3 races in 3 week?.. i love it ..but the team must be ready there ..with no time for develop for this races... i hope to see between spain-monaco-canada ...the new car with the new engine with lot pace gains and make the team to greate new group of top 4 and no top 3 teams....for baku i hope for chaos in the race ...and top 5 finish
I haven't heard any numbers, but I do believe the first Renault upgrade is a performance one rather than reliability.
OK, great. Any idea if it finally includes an updated MGU-K? I believe they've had issues with that since last year.Xero wrote: ↑17 Apr 2018, 12:48I haven't heard any numbers, but I do believe the first Renault upgrade is a performance one rather than reliability.
First I've heard of Renault bringing a power update... Are you sure you aren't talking about Honda? They've announced their new engine is due Canada with a 30-35hp bump.Xero wrote: ↑17 Apr 2018, 12:48I haven't heard any numbers, but I do believe the first Renault upgrade is a performance one rather than reliability.
It better be good, or Eric will have to eat his words... and when i say eat his words, is to leave Mclaren. I think he could just say that they will bring a major upgrade for Barcelona.nirvaand wrote: ↑17 Apr 2018, 11:03McLaren bringing new car to Barcelona.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mcla ... r-1027228/
I've actually just found this, don't know much about the site, but apparently their quoting AS.GhostF1 wrote: ↑17 Apr 2018, 13:02First I've heard of Renault bringing a power update... Are you sure you aren't talking about Honda? They've announced their new engine is due Canada with a 30-35hp bump.
Sure you aren't crossing wires?
Around 27bhp, stop exaggerating everything that Honda does.GhostF1 wrote: ↑17 Apr 2018, 13:02First I've heard of Renault bringing a power update... Are you sure you aren't talking about Honda? They've announced their new engine is due Canada with a 30-35hp bump.
Sure you aren't crossing wires?
Renault are bringing a power update to Canada, is that Honda's plan too? There were no dates to the original quote from several weeks back, just that their first PU upgrade would be a performance one.
