[ 2020 ] Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[SmallSoldier]

We do look slower than Renault and Racing Points at this point in time. Hopefully it is due to tire conservation and high fuel.

I’m afraid that’s the pace of the car, once Lando lost the DRS on Stroll... It was meant to happen...

Sainz needs to open a little gap to Ocon


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[Darth-Piekus]

It's a long race and we don't know how it will evolve yet.

[SmallSoldier]

Good job Norris! Back in the points... A little bit of free air go get back in the rhythm


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[101FlyingDutchman]

Car balance seems to improve dramatically as the fuel load comes down

[Darth-Piekus]

That is a start for Norris. He at least got his 10th place back. Now let's see if we can movie faster now that we are getting lighter and lighter from fuel. Sainz though can't seem to be able to pull away from Ricciardo despite Ricciardo having mediums against the softs of Sainz.

For Norris I would have let him be a long as possible out and then go for Hards for one pit stop less.

[101FlyingDutchman]

Wouldn’t expect that on lap25

[SmallSoldier]

Car balance seems to improve dramatically as the fuel load comes down

Here is hoping, although last week seemed to show that... The highlight for me is that Carlos is managing to keep that 2.6-2.8 gap to Albon in front, which is good looking at the end of the race... RIC maintaining 2 seconds to Sainz and Lando seems to be struggling with 3.5 seconds from Perez

Ocon retires!!! Lando to P9


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[Darth-Piekus]

Have the Racing Points and the Renaults brought upgrades for this GP? In the meantime Ricciardo is coming closer as the softs are starting to wear out. Yeap. There is gonna be a battle between Sainz and Ricciardo.

Seems that we are staying out as much as possible and then we will put fresh mediums and go till the end.

SECOND TIME THAT HAPPENS. Fix these Pit Stops.

[SmallSoldier]

Bad PitStop for Sainz... Damn


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[101FlyingDutchman]

Again the left rear. Ffs!!!

[Darth-Piekus]

Sainz lost two places from both Racing Points with this idiocy. AGAIN with that Left Rear.

[Ground Effect]

Pit stops getting worse, last week was bad as well

[Darth-Piekus]

The car is not delivering so far this week for some reason.

[SmallSoldier]

Lando and Perez pulling almost 40 laps on the Softs... Wow!!!


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[mwillems]

I forgot about Lando’s pain problem. So if it’s still an issue, in proper perspective, he’ll probably be very happy with his performance. Great job all round by the team.

Lando's back problem occurred when his body was quite stressed in the car, in the wet he was likely under less strain due to the much lower G's. Might still have been a problem for him, but not like on a dry track. Maybe just not a great day at the office.

Is it his back or his chest? I’ve seen both mentioned, but in quotes from him, he says chest, which is also mentioned on F1.com.

He initially said chest, then team said back... maybe the team are worried that if he says chest pain, that they may try to stop him from racing?

In any case he said it was under high compression so I'd imagine that he hurts a lot today.

Edit: Sky are now saying rib. Who the hell knows. It hurts to go fast, explains it for me.