[ 2020 ] Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[Darth-Piekus]

Let's not jinx it. Today we need to capture that 3rd place at all costs even if it means one driver plays kamikaze to any approaching RP in case Norris or Sainz are in a 4th place position.

Are you serious with that?

Of course I'm not serious but we need to get that 3rd place. It's just that someone mentioned that Renault might push a reliability button and I decided to make a joke.
We need a clean start today with both drivers in front of Albon to use him as a Shield to the Renaults and the Racing Points.

[ScottR267]

Perez fallen to last place after first few corners! Could traffic hinder him

[Darth-Piekus]

First of all good start but we need Sainz also in front of Albon. Let us hope Norris will hold his tyres enough and Albon burns through his trying to pass Norris. However at the moment I don't see Sainz getting close to Albon. Let's hope Stroll might lose some places cause Perez is getting places.

So far we have 18 points compared to the 4 points of Stroll. It's gonna be a thriller ending. It was obvious that the Red Bulls and Mercedes's are still out of reach but we will get there.

[ScottR267]

Perez out could be huge for the team!

[McL-H]

That is karma, right there! Bye bye Copy Point!

[Darth-Piekus]

All we need to do is not screw this chance. We should now control the race and not push the engine and finish with both cars in front of Stroll. It's that simple.Remember the race isn't over yet.

[101FlyingDutchman]

Good double stack although I’m wondering if they should have kept SAI out...

[Darth-Piekus]

Ricciardo and both Ferraris should have damaged tyres. We should be able to steamroll through them with those Fresh Hards.

[McL-H]

Can we keep the tyres alive for 45 laps?

[chrisgr]

From the first moment we should had a normal safety car, not vsc!! who is making those decisions? there was a car almost inside the track.Were they trying to split who will gain more time in a pit stop?

[101FlyingDutchman]

The service road was right there hence VSC. But they’re talking about fluid on track

[Darth-Piekus]

The Hards on Ricciardo should start dropping soon. No FIA. Don't you dare do that.

[101FlyingDutchman]

Oh SAI what have you done....

[Darth-Piekus]

All Sainz can do is make a distance to cover a possible 5 second penalty. Hopefully nothing will happen. In the meantime we need Vettel to play Shield for us. In the meantime Ricciardo is faster at the moment compared to us.

I can't believe we are not able to catch Ricciardo with tyres 11 laps younger.

[McL-H]

Why can’t Norris close the gap to Ricciardo?

It seems like these tyres aren’t going to last. We need to get ahead of the Renault. And Sainz needs a bigger gap.