2025 McLaren F1 Team

[BMMR61]

Yeah The Clown Show otherwise known as stewards decisions is reaching a crescendo. While everyone else with a role in the sport is full time, these guys have to find their feet each weekend they are "rostered" - if that''s the correct term. The team person wearing red should be confined to factory (or office) duties in Maranello (in the naughty corner) for the rest of the year. One of the most egregious cases of unsafe release I can recall, wrecked an important session for Lando and no harm to Ferrari and Charles, from a competitive point of view. The days of Charlie Whiting seem a very very long time ago.

[BMMR61]

On the matter of PU usage, the chart published today by the FIA only shows deployment, that is how many units have been taken from the pool into usage, not level of usage. If you observe Williams who have had no end of Merc PU issues through the year, their two cars are still on the same numbers as Lando and Oscar, despite the single DNF by McLaren. I think McLaren will be working to get through on the allocation, or at least until the titles are decided - but I'm only guessing.

[Scorpia]

Do we know If Lando and Oscar drove different setup? Lando was saying he lost half a second due to his driving. I think WJ said “I can make the car go faster” and Lando responded “ it’s not the car, it’s my driving. Any thoughts?

[WardenOfTheNorth]

Do we know If Lando and Oscar drove different setup? Lando was saying he lost half a second due to his driving. I think WJ said “I can make the car go faster” and Lando responded “ it’s not the car, it’s my driving. Any thoughts?

Lando channelling his inner Lewis?

[WardenOfTheNorth]

If they give Max a cheap 5th title after having the best car and leading most of the championship they better hide from shame. I wont hesitate to crucify them in critisism even though its my favorite team. Its do or die as there might not be another chance soon with the new rules and everything.Im waiting for FP2 for them to show something.

Dude you are unbearable...

Agreed

[Darth-Piekus]

Unbearable maybe but the truth. Treat that title challenge like it's the last. Success is not guaranteed and they have to give everything for that double.

[venkyhere]

Do we know If Lando and Oscar drove different setup? Lando was saying he lost half a second due to his driving. I think WJ said “I can make the car go faster” and Lando responded “ it’s not the car, it’s my driving. Any thoughts?

Lando channelling his inner Lewis?

That channeling would be :
"It's so easy if you have the fastest car, you just need to beat your teammate"

Oops !!!

[De Wet]

Unbearable maybe but the truth. Treat that title challenge like it's the last. Success is not guaranteed and they have to give everything for that double.

Agree

[Darth-Piekus]

See what I mean? Red Bull is now on equal terms or maybe slightly better as we are in a track that should suit Mclaren. I'm not confident with what I see so far. Definately not when we struggle against Mercedes.

[Ben1980]

See what I mean? Red Bull is now on equal terms or maybe slightly better as we are in a track that should suit Mclaren. I'm not confident with what I see so far. Definately not when we struggle against Mercedes.

Track probably does suit Mclaren. Can't do much about Red Bull bring more and more upgrades.

[Ben1980]

Do we know If Lando and Oscar drove different setup? Lando was saying he lost half a second due to his driving. I think WJ said “I can make the car go faster” and Lando responded “ it’s not the car, it’s my driving. Any thoughts?

Lando channelling his inner Lewis?

That channeling would be :
"It's so easy if you have the fastest car, you just need to beat your teammate"

Oops !!!

Was that the actual quotes? You've put it in marks, so guessing you think it is.

[Scorpia]

Lando channelling his inner Lewis?

That channeling would be :
"It's so easy if you have the fastest car, you just need to beat your teammate"

Oops !!!

Was that the actual quotes? You've put it in marks, so guessing you think it is.

I think that’s what Lando told Lewis at the back door room before podium ceremony at silverstone 2023 I think? When Lewis gave Lando a compliment about being bloody fast. At least something like that

[Darth-Piekus]

See what I mean? Red Bull is now on equal terms or maybe slightly better as we are in a track that should suit Mclaren. I'm not confident with what I see so far. Definately not when we struggle against Mercedes.

Track probably does suit Mclaren. Can't do much about Red Bull bring more and more upgrades.

How come Red Bull hasn't reached the limit of their budget considering that they brought more upgrades than Mclaren? Is there any last minute upgrade being prepared to at least help our drivers defend that 1-2 they have so far?

[CjC]

See what I mean? Red Bull is now on equal terms or maybe slightly better as we are in a track that should suit Mclaren. I'm not confident with what I see so far. Definately not when we struggle against Mercedes.

Track probably does suit Mclaren. Can't do much about Red Bull bring more and more upgrades.

How come Red Bull hasn't reached the limit of their budget considering that they brought more upgrades than Mclaren? Is there any last minute upgrade being prepared to at least help our drivers defend that 1-2 they have so far?

Red Bull will be taking budget away from next year for this year.
Red Bull are ‘all in’ for Verstappens 5th title

[Ben1980]

That channeling would be :
"It's so easy if you have the fastest car, you just need to beat your teammate"

Oops !!!

Was that the actual quotes? You've put it in marks, so guessing you think it is.

I think that’s what Lando told Lewis at the back door room before podium ceremony at silverstone 2023 I think? When Lewis gave Lando a compliment about being bloody fast. At least something like that

Google says the quote people use to bash Lando was "He's in a car which should win every race, basically. He has to beat one or two other drivers, that's it".

Which is not quite what people say.

At Silverstone he just said to him he used to have a fast car or something.

But, if people want to quote, they should do it correctly.