[ 2020 ] Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[Darth-Piekus]

Jesus Christ. Health and Safety should come first than everything else.

[markc]

My McLaren beanie arrived today, and I wore it with pride. Good for them to make that call.

[bosyber]

Are there people that seriously believe that Mclaren didn't do well in this situation? Christ. If the whole paddock catches the virus and with them all these spectators then the shame is on the rest.

McLaren have been the only positive today, just outright stating their intent and keeping their personnel safe, they didn't care if the race went ahead without them, they're looking after themselves

Slightly off topic, but report that team meeting had Ferrari, Alfa Romeo also start it with intent not to go racing gives them positive credit too (and Mercedes the company, who told Wolff his decision, but our feeling is no).

Hope those at McLaren are well, though time for the team, but helps to know the CEO has their backs, and acted transparently, timely and decisively.

[saviour stivala]

Once one member of the McLaren team test came out positive McLaren could not race, respect and such like have nothing to do with not being able to race.

[Xero]

McLaren statement from early this morning;

Further to McLaren’s withdrawal from the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, we are now in a position to provide a further update.

McLaren fully supports the decision taken by Formula 1, the FIA and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation to cancel the event.

Overnight, 14 members of the team, in addition to the one confirmed case, were placed in quarantine at the team hotel for 14 days, in accordance with local health authority directives. These are individuals who had been in close contact with the team member who tested positive for coronavirus. These individuals are being supported by senior team personnel, who will stay behind with them during the quarantine period.

Any other team members who show symptoms will be tested immediately and self-isolate, in line with our protocol.

Other members of the team have been cleared to return to the paddock to pack down team equipment before travelling back to the UK. On arrival in the UK, no race team member will return to the McLaren Technology Centre for a period of 14 days, as a precautionary measure.

So it effectively rules them out of both Bahrain and Vietnam. Shouldn't matter, as I fully expect both races to be cancelled.

[McL-H]

Well, at least we won the first race to get the hell out of there.

[diffuser]

yep and we'll keep on developiong so. If we are behind RP we have a chnace to catch up. If not we'll pull further ahead.


I presume all teams will be in the same boat. People that travelled to Austrailia will be in Quarenteen for 2 weeks.

[charliesmithhd]

yep and we'll keep on developiong so. If we are behind RP we have a chnace to catch up. If not we'll pull further ahead.


I presume all teams will be in the same boat. People that travelled to Austrailia will be in Quarenteen for 2 weeks.

Did see some upgrades on the racing point so think it’s easier said than done to ‘out develop’ them

[Darth-Piekus]

Racing Point is overhyped and it will become clear once we race how better Mclaren is. On another note thank god Mclaren is not the only team left with sense in this F1 world. Hopefully those that criticised Mclaren for their choice not to race will apologise.

[trinidefender]

Racing Point is overhyped and it will become clear once we race how better Mclaren is. On another note thank god Mclaren is not the only team left with sense in this F1 world. Hopefully those that criticised Mclaren for their choice not to race will apologise.

Was there any criticism? I didn't see any.

[the EDGE]

[diffuser]

yep and we'll keep on developiong so. If we are behind RP we have a chnace to catch up. If not we'll pull further ahead.


I presume all teams will be in the same boat. People that travelled to Austrailia will be in Quarenteen for 2 weeks.

Did see some upgrades on the racing point so think it’s easier said than done to ‘out develop’ them

Pretty sure they said they'd switch to 2021 after the Melbourne upgrade.

[Mansell89]

Guys if you were heading up McLaren right now would you see the delay as reason to begin to switch resources to 2021 earlier than originally planned, particularly with no definitive word that the season will even begin in May?

[bauc]

Guys if you were heading up McLaren right now would you see the delay as reason to begin to switch resources to 2021 earlier than originally planned, particularly with no definitive word that the season will even begin in May?

It all depends on the situation, its just too early to make the call now.

[godlameroso]

Give it a month. Most people will get over any visible symptoms in 2 weeks and 1 month to fully recover.

I find it strange that the U.K. is basically treating it like a big chickenpox party. I don't understand why they would take that approach.