2025 McLaren F1 Team

[venkyhere]

https://x.com/wearetherace/status/19814 ... MeeJQ&s=19

All a bit silly.

Why talk about this at all ? Has the "press-officer" been drunk, before they send out the drivers on a thursday ? Why did Norris use the word 'repercussion' at all in Austin ?
Reinforces my notion that McLaren are a 'pure engineering' team ; race operation, team radio, man-management etc are amateurish. The rest of the team should count themselves lucky that their engineering/design teams are so talented.

[mwillems]

Red Bull to stop trying to remove McLaren tape after talks - The Race https://share.google/OZrwXQ16aFINVBxDT

The team were enjoying the back and forth games leading up to "Tapegate"

Yet another silly blow up by the press and some fans

[Ben1980]

Red Bull to stop trying to remove McLaren tape after talks - The Race https://share.google/OZrwXQ16aFINVBxDT

The team were enjoying the back and forth games leading up to "Tapegate"

Yet another silly blow up by the press and some fans

It did seem to be a big fuss over very little.

I really think people want the drama for everything. Its why so much is being made by many on the unfairness to Oscar.

I've read people talk about how he should ignore the team or go rogue, when, there is nothing that stands out about him being that sort of person.

Everything needs to seemingly needs to become sonething.

[FittingMechanics]

It wasn't a big deal but it did show that Red Bull (or at least parts of it) would go to any length to gain an advantage. To me this is not a way you should be racing, but everyone has their own opinion.

I'm glad that it is now obvious this is not something Mekies accepts and it has been stopped.

[organic]

Stella said that when the grip is low and the tyres slide more Piastri struggles more relative to Norris. Mexico will be another round with this occurring, no?

[SilviuAgo]

The repercussions lasted till T1 in COTA Sprint :



Oscar Piastri reveals McLaren repercussions change after Austin calamity:
— Oscar Piastri confirmed that McLaren has decided to "remove" the repercussions initially placed on Lando Norris following the incident at the Circuit of the Americas. Speaking in the official FIA press conference at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Piastri explained:

“Yeah, we've gone through it again. We go through every weekend, regardless of what's happened. I think there is a degree of responsibility from my side in the sprint. And we're starting this weekend with a clean slate for both of us.”

— Piastri was asked if Norris' consequences from Singapore had been lifted and if his aggressive move in Turn 1 during the sprint at COTA was the reason. He responded:

“Yes, the consequences on Lando's side have been removed. And yes, ultimately, it was that. There's a lot of factors involved, but ultimately, yes, that's what's been decided.”

[FittingMechanics]

Well that's how it goes. Piastri made a reckless move in the sprint that caused a double DNF for McLaren. It would be strange if Norris had repercussions for rubbing wheels after that.

They should just be hush about it.

[mwillems]

Well that's how it goes. Piastri made a reckless move in the sprint that caused a double DNF for McLaren. It would be strange if Norris had repercussions for rubbing wheels after that.

They should just be hush about it.

The team were hush, werent they,? Wasnt it Lando that talked about it and then the team were asked after Lando casually dropped it.

[SilviuAgo]

Well that's how it goes. Piastri made a reckless move in the sprint that caused a double DNF for McLaren. It would be strange if Norris had repercussions for rubbing wheels after that.

They should just be hush about it.

The team were hush, werent they,? Wasnt it Lando that talked about it and then the team were asked after Lando casually dropped it.

I am glad that Lando spoke about it, cause first was not fair to have "repercussion" for that Singapore thing and second, is better for the fans to know also this aspects specially that they (McLaren) are speaking all day about fair fight and free to race politics.

ps: I still don't have the images with MCL39 in Mexico but this cooling on SF-25 looks huge. Curious if McLaren will have something similar, the team being known for his cooling efficiency.

[SilviuAgo]

Here we go, MCL39 cooling vents for Mexico (tks to nicolas carpentiers):

[CjC]

More upgrades for Max. I hope Stella has judged this right… they got it over the line last season by the barest of margins points wise. Looks like who ever wins this WDC will do the same.

[f1isgood]

More upgrades for Max. I hope Stella has judged this right… they got it over the line last season by the barest of margins points wise. Looks like who ever wins this WDC will do the same.

For a McLaren driver to win the title, it suffices for the said driver to get P2 in the remaining events. So a McLaren WDC is fully in McLarens hands. McLaren will at least be 2nd best car in remaining races if the drivers don't make big mistakes. Perfection isn't needed, just basics.

[mwillems]

Well that's how it goes. Piastri made a reckless move in the sprint that caused a double DNF for McLaren. It would be strange if Norris had repercussions for rubbing wheels after that.

They should just be hush about it.

The team were hush, werent they,? Wasnt it Lando that talked about it and then the team were asked after Lando casually dropped it.

I am glad that Lando spoke about it, cause first was not fair to have "repercussion" for that Singapore thing and second, is better for the fans to know also this aspects specially that they (McLaren) are speaking all day about fair fight and free to race politics.

ps: I still don't have the images with MCL39 in Mexico but this cooling on SF-25 looks huge. Curious if McLaren will have something similar, the team being known for his cooling efficiency.

Each to their own. It didn't bother me.

[CjC]

More upgrades for Max. I hope Stella has judged this right… they got it over the line last season by the barest of margins points wise. Looks like who ever wins this WDC will do the same.

For a McLaren driver to win the title, it suffices for the said driver to get P2 in the remaining events. So a McLaren WDC is fully in McLarens hands. McLaren will at least be 2nd best car in remaining races if the drivers don't make big mistakes. Perfection isn't needed, just basics.

Doesn’t mean that I can’t desire perfection.

[rbirules]

More upgrades for Max. I hope Stella has judged this right… they got it over the line last season by the barest of margins points wise. Looks like who ever wins this WDC will do the same.

For a McLaren driver to win the title, it suffices for the said driver to get P2 in the remaining events. So a McLaren WDC is fully in McLarens hands. McLaren will at least be 2nd best car in remaining races if the drivers don't make big mistakes. Perfection isn't needed, just basics.

The bolded part is only true for Oscar. If Oscar finishes second, to Max, in all remaining events he will be WDC with 3 more points. Just one 3rd place finish in a GP, instead of 2nd would give Max (if he wins all remaining events) the WDC on countback.

If Max is perfect, Oscar also has to be perfect, otherwise Max is WDC. If Max is perfect, even perfection from Lando can't stop Max from becoming WDC. (In fact if the finishing order was Max, Lando, Oscar in all the events from Mexico to Qatar Max would be exactly 4 points ahead of both Oscar and Lando going into AD).

Will McLaren be at least the 2nd best car in Vegas? That seems far from certain. It's certainly possible they are in the top 2 though.