2022 - McLaren Formula 1 Team

[billamend]

What is the excuse for Ricciardo today? It’s never his fault, so I’m curious what is it today

I mean he was 0.15 off his team mate in Q2- he fell just the wrong side of the fence of the top10 and was very close to coming through.

0.15 on a Q2 where Lando didn’t finish his second lap.

[Darth-Piekus]

I read an interesting article regarding Mclaren abandoning their original sidepod concept. According to the article we were the last team that follows the Red Bull, Ferrari concept. Does that mean they admitted that it was a blunder as a concept? Who was responsible, why did it take so long to regognise that it isn't working and couldn't they think of a Red Bull concept themselves during the winter production? Is it because of the old facilities that they blundered so much on this situation?
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why- ... /10341916/

[proteus]

What is the excuse for Ricciardo today? It’s never his fault, so I’m curious what is it today

Imagine Lando and Nando in the same team mclaren will be very strong

[Ben1980]

I read an interesting article regarding Mclaren abandoning their original sidepod concept. According to the article we were the last team that follows the Red Bull, Ferrari concept. Does that mean they admitted that it was a blunder as a concept? Who was responsible, why did it take so long to regognise that it isn't working and couldn't they think of a Red Bull concept themselves during the winter production? Is it because of the old facilities that they blundered so much on this situation?
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why- ... /10341916/

2 teams have nailed the regulations. Red Bull and Ferrari. And it seems even they need to make changes after the rules are tightened.

I dobt think other teams blundered. Apart from maybe Mercedes

[SmallSoldier]

What is the excuse for Ricciardo today? It’s never his fault, so I’m curious what is it today

I mean he was 0.15 off his team mate in Q2- he fell just the wrong side of the fence of the top10 and was very close to coming through.

Landos Q3 lap was very good, a shame Dan Ricc didn’t get chance to perform in Q3 but certainly not an obvious underperformance from him here.

Looking forward to seeing him race tomorrow actually - car seems better

You can’t compare their laps in Q2… Lando aborted his last attempt, he was 3 tenths up on Daniel after S2 and in both Q1 and their first laps in Q2, Lando was 3 tenths faster in S3… The gap was anywhere between 4 tenths and 6 tenths (the gap in Q1, with Lando only doing one lap and without track evolution was already 7 tenths).

I’m afraid that Daniel wasn’t 0.15 from his team mate in Qualifying

[Stig14]

What is the excuse for Ricciardo today? It’s never his fault, so I’m curious what is it today

I mean he was 0.15 off his team mate in Q2- he fell just the wrong side of the fence of the top10 and was very close to coming through.

Landos Q3 lap was very good, a shame Dan Ricc didn’t get chance to perform in Q3 but certainly not an obvious underperformance from him here.

Looking forward to seeing him race tomorrow actually - car seems better

You can’t compare their laps in Q2… Lando aborted his last attempt, he was 3 tenths up on Daniel after S2 and in both Q1 and their first laps in Q2, Lando was 3 tenths faster in S3… The gap was anywhere between 4 tenths and 6 tenths (the gap in Q1, with Lando only doing one lap and without track evolution was already 7 tenths).

I’m afraid that Daniel wasn’t 0.15 from his team mate in Qualifying

Despite this, let's be grateful his lack of pace hasn't actually cost Daniel too many places this weekend. He will be starting P9 (clean side of the grid) on a track where the car has looked competitive so should be well placed to score points.

My biggest source of optimism for the rest of the season was Lando mentioning at the SkyPad how they seem strong in slow speed here which is very different to previous races. Hungary is the next track after all so I think the car is at least in a position to fight Alpine for 4th on an even footing (which wasn't the care prior to this upgrade).

Where do we think Lando will be able to finish tomorrow? I can't help but think the mercs will be too strong and Carlos will come through the field so perhaps 7th at best (barring any incidents)?

[Big Tea]

'Ted' just mentioned in his post quali walk Piastri may be at Mclaren next year. just a throw away, no details

[Emag]

'Ted' just mentioned in his post quali walk Piastri may be at Mclaren next year. just a throw away, no details

How can Piastri be there next year if the team has already said that Daniel will be with us until the end of 2023 at least.

[saputra_25]

I see some qualy pictures, Lando used old spec pod. Is it correct?

[Stig14]

I see some qualy pictures, Lando used old spec pod. Is it correct?

No- Lando definitely ran the full set of upgrades. Andreas mentions in the qualy report that it allowed him to fight the mercs this weekend.

[Big Tea]

'Ted' just mentioned in his post quali walk Piastri may be at Mclaren next year. just a throw away, no details

How can Piastri be there next year if the team has already said that Daniel will be with us until the end of 2023 at least.

As I said, it was a 'throw away' by Ted Kravits literally a one liner saying ' or he may be at Mclaren'. That was it he moved on to another subject.

I would not mention it unless it was someone like him who really does seem to know what is happening behind the scenes.

He also thinks Seb is retiring too.


Ps it is not even worth looking up the vid, it was just that.

[wogx]

Daniel's assessment of his P11:

"We get a couple freebies with Sainz and Magnussen, so l'll be 9th. Then Yuki, he's not good at starting so l'Il be 8th. Alonso is either great or bad so l'Il probably be 7th. Then we'll see from there."

[Xero]

Daniel's assessment of his P11:

"We get a couple freebies with Sainz and Magnussen, so l'll be 9th. Then Yuki, he's not good at starting so l'Il be 8th. Alonso is either great or bad so l'Il probably be 7th. Then we'll see from there."

I hope that's a real quote!

Good result for qually, great lap from Lando as is standard these days. Good to see Daniel a bit closer too, hopefully the updates allow him be more competitive. The race sims in FP looked decent enough, so fairly confident we can score some decent points for both drivers.

[wogx]

I hope that's a real quote!

[Big Tea]

He obviously said that for a laugh, he is not the sort of guy to be seriously that crass