2016 McLaren F1 Team - Honda

[Del Boy]

Sorry your correct I hadn't realised they were using a 2016 engine! I still don't think the speed trap is great when compared to cars above it and I would love McLaren to be quick. Just don't see it YET!

[taperoo2k]

Sorry your correct I hadn't realised they were using a 2016 engine! I still don't think the speed trap is great when compared to cars above it and I would love McLaren to be quick. Just don't see it YET!

They are making good progress it seems, speed will come later. Fixing the fundamental issues with the Power Unit's reliability has to come first, then Honda brings upgrades that increase performance hopefully.

[kaepernickus]

Sorry your correct I hadn't realised they were using a 2016 engine! I still don't think the speed trap is great when compared to cars above it and I would love McLaren to be quick. Just don't see it YET!

I don't care much (barely at all tbh) about speed traps or fastest lap times during testing.
I expect McLaren to be a bit down on top speed in Melbourne, but I also don't believe we've already seen everything the current engine is capable of just yet and maybe we won't even see it fully tuned up until the Spanish GP in May.

[GoranF1]

https://twitter.com/hlawiczka/status/705134540470226945 https://twitter.com/hlawiczka/status/705134809534881792 https://twitter.com/hlawiczka/status/705135227459526656 https://twitter.com/hlawiczka/status/705135464605466624 https://twitter.com/F1sMyDrug/status/705140103916736514

[Sayeman]

I can see light at the end of the tunnel

[Vasconia]

121 laps

Yep, we need 2 more days like this and we will be in decent shape for the first race

Absolutely, yesterday´s day was the best one since Honda came back to F1. A lot of laps, engine maps and chasis check outs, and some 6-10 laps stints. It looks decent right now.

And two days in a row without major issues.... =D>

[Thunder]

https://twitter.com/hlawiczka/status/705282051902218241

[Vasconia]

https://twitter.com/hlawiczka/status/705282051902218241

This reminds me classic McLaren, bringing updates almost every day. Good.

[Andres125sx]

I can see light at the end of the tunnel

Turn around!

That´s a tv spotlight!







sorry, I couldn´t stop myself

[mikeerfol]

I can see light at the end of the tunnel

Turn around!

That´s a tv spotlight!







sorry, I couldn´t stop myself

Well hopefully it's not a train...

[Andres125sx]

No it´s just the media

[vantage87]

[Carmack]

http://oi68.tinypic.com/2wgu8hd.jpg

Mclaren (or Honda Racing, don't remember), stated earlier in the day that the PU is detuned for some ICU tests and aero checks, that IMO explains the lower speed and general lack of pace today.

[godlameroso]

Best case scenario they're still around a second off the pace. It's McLaren and they know how to develop a car so I'm still hopeful they can be podium contenders if they develop throughout the year. Particularly since teams will want to shift to 2017 early enough since it's going to be a big change.

[fellowhoodlums]

Yup, Alonso's 1.44.7 on Tuesday with softs, before the new mapping and aero parts tells me they are at the front of the middle pack. . . . . . hopefully