2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[cbbcisace]

Well, this good qualifying results need to be melted down to points now. And if this starts happening and if points tally gets very decent, i wonder for how long will Mclaren be without a title sponsor and which company wants to jump on the rebound band vagon.

Amazon? That's my dream choice.

I would imagine BAT would become title sponsor in all but name, they are Zac’s first prime sponsor.

[RonDennis]

Well, this good qualifying results need to be melted down to points now. And if this starts happening and if points tally gets very decent, i wonder for how long will Mclaren be without a title sponsor and which company wants to jump on the rebound band vagon.

Well, it's only one race.

[willmesquita]

Guys, calm down! (I keep saying this to me 'cause I can't deal with the hype)

Let's have q good race, see what our boys can do in race trim and get good points.

#BelieveinMcLaren

[mclaren111]

SkyF1:

In a revealing insight, Sainz also indicated that McLaren's recovery was founded on a strategic decision to effectively write off the second half of 2018.
"We deserve to be here after a tough winter," he added. "McLaren sacrificed the end of last season to try to understand the problems of last year. We started late with our car so it was a very difficult winter. And we can build from here."

If this is true, we are in even better shape than I thought...

[Ground Effect]

SkyF1:

In a revealing insight, Sainz also indicated that McLaren's recovery was founded on a strategic decision to effectively write off the second half of 2018.
"We deserve to be here after a tough winter," he added. "McLaren sacrificed the end of last season to try to understand the problems of last year. We started late with our car so it was a very difficult winter. And we can build from here."

If this is true, we are in even better shape than I thought...

I remember during pre season testing someone on here was skeptical about the amount of involvement Pat Fry could have had in the birthing of the MCL34 since he was only officially hired 4th of September last year. I guess Carlos stating they started late on the car proves that he was heavily involved.

[Ground Effect]

Guys, calm down! (I keep saying this to me 'cause I can't deal with the hype)

Let's have q good race, see what our boys can do in race trim and get good points.

#BelieveinMcLaren

I agree, let's not get too excited, we're currently on zero points, we need to do a good job in the race.... fingers crossed.

[GhostF1]

Renault engine accelerates the chassis faster, and the maximum speed is higher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ptvx7qqCr8

It's clear the McLaren-Renault package is slightly faster in a straight line, good traction out of the corners. Through the fast corners they look near identical. The Red Bull is slightly better over the kerbs, that's where Sainz lost his advantage, particularly in the final corner. I'm convinced P5 was within grasp after watching that back. It's impossible not to get excited!

From the video the car is very noticeably faster in a straight line going from corner to corner. It's more than slightly!
Redbull have been hoodwinked by Honda and Renault. . Renault downplayed their development and kept the progress from redbull who then believed honda was making more progress.

"RBR have been hoodwinked by Renault hiding progress.... "
Sigh, as far as delusions go that's a biggie. This more demonstrates McLarens massive progress in the chassis.
The drive out of the final corner by Max carried a mistake (he has since admitted this), that is where the speed difference appears. Otherwise as seen at the end of the straight there is a mere 2kph difference, with one chassis running in general greater downforce. (If anything that showcases Honda's step forward)

McLaren have a chassis that is showing sparks of greatness, my hope for this year is they can bring the fight to Renault and even finish ahead. That would be something!!

[Darth-Piekus]

Honda has made great strides but I still believe they are the last in terms of power from the 4 Manufacturers though they are closer than ever before. However I shal be watching them closely to see how their evolution will go and you might see another Mclaren Honda partnership in the future.

Ron Dennis I think was too fast at bringing Honda back in 2015. He should have let them get some experience some years with other teams just like as he did back in 1988. Back then Honda had 5 years to prepare starting in the old Spirit Team back in 1983 where they had similar problems(some described these cars as ticking time bombs) and continuing developing with the Williams Team up until they got the championship in 1987. Then they signed with Mclaren.

[Bill]

Lack of traction and poor balance is hurting the Rbr straight line speed but still faster than Renault powered cars in sector three with longest straight

[Juzh]

Norris: Fastest at the finish line clocking in at 300.5 kph

That's because he got towed by grosjean in Q1, just after the block.

[PhillipM]

I remember during pre season testing someone on here was skeptical about the amount of involvement Pat Fry could have had in the birthing of the MCL34 since he was only officially hired 4th of September last year. I guess Carlos stating they started late on the car proves that he was heavily involved.

Sainz was probably talking about actually putting the car together - they were cutting it really fine with the manufacturing lead times so they could have as much time on the design side as possiblt - they only just had the car ready for the unveiling and the bargeboard and new boomerangs were supposed to arrive for testing.

[geogate]

I think thus far Pat's role has been more consultant than design engineer. He has added and vetoed ideas. I do think he has been an important addition, more because it an acknowledgement from top brass that the technical dept was lacking ... something they had been in complete denial of until fairly recently.
Every yr they cut manufacture time fine to allow longer design - thats just normal ... and I think they had a slightly different schedule requirement this year to allow for systems validation that they havnt done before.

[Ground Effect]

Honda has made great strides but I still believe they are the last in terms of power from the 4 Manufacturers though they are closer than ever before. However I shal be watching them closely to see how their evolution will go and you might see another Mclaren Honda partnership in the future.

Ron Dennis I think was too fast at bringing Honda back in 2015. He should have let them get some experience some years with other teams just like as he did back in 1988. Back then Honda had 5 years to prepare starting in the old Spirit Team back in 1983 where they had similar problems(some described these cars as ticking time bombs) and continuing developing with the Williams Team up until they got the championship in 1987. Then they signed with Mclaren.

Martin Whitmarsh brought Honda back actually, not Ron.

[Darth-Piekus]

Still though I think they should have waited some time before going with that.

I am very curious to see what they are gonna do at Ferrari. Are they gonna let Leclerc win cause so far he is the better driver of the two.

[ALO_Power]

Norris: Fastest at the finish line clocking in at 300.5 kph

That's because he got towed by grosjean in Q1, just after the block.

Doubt it. He slowed down which impacted his entry and exit then obviously gave up after a bit, no sense sticking behind the haas for the inlap.