2026 Pre-Season Testing

[ScottB]

Sky discussing how Newey couldn't possibly have designed a dud. I will not stand for this MP4-18 erasure!

Main issue was the gearbox I think, something about overheating and damaging the floor which made the car unstable, but yes, the points stands, Newey has the best record, but he has good and bad days as all of us.

He also concluded it needed a whole new chassis due to aero instability caused by the side pods, which he eventually got to deliver via the 19B. Not getting to do that sooner, and being outvoted on the decision, is apparently the main reason he decided to leave Mclaren.

[Santozini]

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What makes you said that? Not doubting just genuinely curious.

[organic]

Looks like McLaren looks a little off it in terms of setup at this point

[Jambier]

Sky discussing how Newey couldn't possibly have designed a dud. I will not stand for this MP4-18 erasure!

Main issue was the gearbox I think, something about overheating and damaging the floor which made the car unstable, but yes, the points stands, Newey has the best record, but he has good and bad days as all of us.

Yes and they will have to fix this to then develop and setup all the rest of the car, so it will take the first half of season.
BTW, I don't think newey is designing the gearbox..

[FittingMechanics]

Is this a live timing failure again?

[CjC]

Is this a live timing failure again?

Think so.

[F1Krof]

So who do you think is leading the pack?

[SB15]

Anyone got the laptimes?

[Badger]

So who do you think is leading the pack?

Aston

[mzso]

Is there a good/reliable HD stream to follow the test on?

[Santozini]

A few years ago this kind of thread would be bursting with activity during the testing days . Anyone else feels the same? Feels so quiet especially given that we had a huge reg change…

[marcel171281]

Is there a good/reliable HD stream to follow the test on?

F1tv

[Santozini]

So who do you think is leading the pack?

Aston

Leading them to the pub to drown their sorrows maybe

[SB15]

So who do you think is leading the pack?

Aston

I seen enough! Alonso WDC

[De Wet]

Anyone got the laptimes?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bmdA3Ln9bE