2024 Mclaren Formula 1 Team

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Emag
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Mercedes is so lucky. It's been 4/5 last grand prix they have either had weather which have favored them or just benefited from competitors mistakes.

If this was dry they were probably qualifying lower than Ferrari here.

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SilviuAgo
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Is possible that McLaren to be more prepared for the dry race than for the wet quali?

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mwillems
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Norris getting in the groove now
I'm not taking advice from a cartoon dog

-Bandit

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SilviuAgo wrote:
27 Jul 2024, 16:29
Is possible that McLaren to be more prepared for the dry race than for the wet quali?
Obviously but I think everyone did that.

I think only outlier is Verstappen with more downforce, thinking he will be able to DRS overtake to the top.

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Looks to me like Norris is not confident in the car in these conditions. He was better in Q2 but he complained over the radio that it is too wet at the moment when Russel was improving.

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Q2 was a bit stressful.

Emag
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Yeah the rain messed up any chances they had for a pole here. Car not as good in the rain and Mercedes obviously loves the cooler conditions. Will have to be a supreme Q3 to get P2-P3 behind Max, but in any case, race pace tomorrow in the dry should be competitive enough to get through Mercedes & Ferrari.

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SilviuAgo
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Q2 done, same picture with Oscar performing better. To be this first Oscar pole after first win?
I qm surprised how ofter Mercedes is escaping elimination...right after sessiin is done. Offf...

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FittingMechanics wrote:
27 Jul 2024, 16:33
SilviuAgo wrote:
27 Jul 2024, 16:29
Is possible that McLaren to be more prepared for the dry race than for the wet quali?
Obviously but I think everyone did that.

I think only outlier is Verstappen with more downforce, thinking he will be able to DRS overtake to the top.
Mercedes took off all their upgrades. RBR running high DF FP1 wing as well. I think we're the only ones to keep our low DF setup. I think Oscar with more DF than Lando. If we can get in the top3, we should be in great shape tomorrow

Emag
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SilviuAgo wrote:
27 Jul 2024, 16:44
Q2 done, same picture with Oscar performing better. To be this first Oscar pole after first win?
I qm surprised how ofter Mercedes is escaping elimination...right after sessiin is done. Offf...
They just had poor first laps. As I said, Mercedes has been incredibly lucky with weather conditions lately. Their car just works better on the rain and on generally cooler temperatures.
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I think RB loaded the RW . If it doesn't rain tomorrow they will have huge problems.We running skinny as hell

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SilviuAgo
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From team app seems Lando aborted 2 consecutive quali laps in Q2. He need to do Q3 without mistakes if he wants to be up on the grid.

FittingMechanics
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Strange to see that Will Joseph is telling Norris that Piastri is flat in Eau Rouge
"PIT → NOR
16:53
Opportunity, T1 focus on minimum, less apex kerb. Opportunity, T2, other car is flat."

It will be hilarious if Perez manages to get pole. Could end up being good for McLaren if it means they leave him in the car for second part of the season.
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FittingMechanics wrote:
27 Jul 2024, 14:13
CjC wrote:
27 Jul 2024, 14:10
Stating on track will be a lottery for us fans.
I think Max will take pole, he’ll have that 3/4 second advantage that we saw in FP1. McLaren should show a strong hand though
I really doubt that Max will have that kind of advantage. I expect 1-2 for McLaren in qualy and race.
I hate to say it…..
Just a fan's point of view

Emag
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The weather screwed it up unfortunately. Need to overtake 3 cars tomorrow ...

Not looking good.