2022 - McLaren Formula 1 Team

[SmallSoldier]

Kyle (former Mercedes’ aero engineer) has a positive view of the MCL36 aero concepts. So I’m optimistic Mclaren will be competitive.

I wouldn’t take that as a sign of on track performance

[Ground Effect]

If anything… The one thing that bothers me (not that it matters) is the fact that they have lost the first 40 minutes of testing without having the car on track… Images showed the mechanics working on the front suspension, without a baseline, it means that they weren’t ready to hit the ground running

[Just two cars yet to run in this opening hour: McLaren and Haas. McLaren's preparing itself to run some aero validation work, while Haas will emerge later on in the day after freight delays./b]

Could this suggest something new and significant on the car?

[SmallSoldier]

Lando finally on track with 50 minutes into the test… Aero rakes at the front of the car to understand the suspension aero performance

[MrGapes]

Different teams seem to have very different approaches to run plan, McLaren seem to always do little laps and take big breaks, I saw this with Barcelona as well, I know their late today because of the driver change, but curious as to their approach.

[FittingMechanics]

Ricciardo feeling unwell probably caused them to start a little bit later than usual but it is nothing really extraordinary. Mornings are always aero runs.

[mclaren111]

2 hours & only 11 laps...

[Emag]

Not looking that good at the moment. I am not sure if there are any problems or not but I have barely seen the car so far.

[MrGapes]

No more mechanics in the pits, are McLaren already done with there run plan? their is still 45mins left

they only want 21 laps in 4 hours?

[_cerber1]

I don't understand why the team uses so little of their time on the track.

[Seerix]

I don't think it's by choice... pretty sure they would be running more laps if they could... not sure what the problem could be though :/

[Emag]

No clue what's happening today. Any information?

[genarro]

Was listening to Davidson and Crofty and Anthony said that the track is very undrivable at this stage. So probably running is a little unrepresentative.

But it is still strange they are running so little

If there is a problem they would be working on it?

[genarro]

Was listening to Davidson and Crofty and Anthony said that the track is very undrivable at this stage. So probably running is a little unrepresentative.

But it is still strange they are running so little

If there is a problem they would be working on it?

[Seerix]

Yeah, apparently there is possibly a problem with breaks.
Ted - team is investigating an issue with the car which limited running this morning.

edit: they were looking at front brakes it looks like

[Emag]

Yeah it doesn't make sense. There has to be some sort of issue.

Or are they saving fuel because of the increased oil prices globally

Edit: Ah okay, there it is. There was a problem after all.