2026 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team

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Ground Effect wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:10
Looks like Oscar is doing high 1:40's- low 1:41's, appears to be on softs still. Maybe starting a race sim?
It is indeed the beginning of a race sim

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organic wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:13
Ground Effect wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:10
Looks like Oscar is doing high 1:40's- low 1:41's, appears to be on softs still. Maybe starting a race sim?
It is indeed the beginning of a race sim
Yeah, he's on a medium now

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Mercedes has upper up their pace though I still dont know if we are going to do qualy runs.

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PIA = Mid 1.39 - Consistently... :D :D
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De Wet wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:32
PIA = Mid 1.39 - Consistently
I'm not sure if Lewis is on a comparable run but Oscar is looking quite a bit faster

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Any idea of Oscar's lap count?
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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McFAN wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:40
De Wet wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:32
PIA = Mid 1.39 - Consistently
I'm not sure if Lewis is on a comparable run but Oscar is looking quite a bit faster
Lewis is just getting started, while Oscar is later into his 2nd stint already.

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Ground Effect wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:43
Any idea of Oscar's lap count?
Total of 126 laps for the day.

Not sure how many were in the race sim if that was what you meant

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Ground Effect wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:43
Any idea of Oscar's lap count?
127

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Seanspeed wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:44
McFAN wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:40
De Wet wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:32
PIA = Mid 1.39 - Consistently
I'm not sure if Lewis is on a comparable run but Oscar is looking quite a bit faster
Lewis is just getting started, while Oscar is later into his 2nd stint already.
Right, wasn't sure.

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17 laps on current tyre

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Watto wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:45
Ground Effect wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 16:43
Any idea of Oscar's lap count?
Total of 126 laps for the day.

Not sure how many were in the race sim if that was what you meant
Thanks, total lap count was what I was looking for 👍
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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HAM and ANT both looking quicker than Oscar in each of their stints by some margin

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McFAN wrote:
13 Feb 2026, 17:23
HAM and ANT both looking quicker than Oscar in each of their stints by some margin
Yep, considerably quicker, though his lap times have been pretty consistent. That's at least a positive, could be driving to a Delta, I understand he's giving away 10-15kms on the main straight.
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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It's quite possible Oscar is struggling. Lando seemed to be doing much better yesterday.

Amazing number of laps today, but he didn't seem to be super fast.