2026 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team

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Darth-Piekus
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It's a huge risk. I'm not sure it's wet enough and I'm questioning it already. The track doesn't seem to damp.
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matt_b
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Inters on both cars :shock:

Mcl_G10
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Keep the inters alive and we will be golden.

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Wow, that is unexpected.

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matt_b wrote:
24 May 2026, 22:01
Inters on both cars :shock:
Why didnt we split the strategy..?

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Darth-Piekus
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But the track isn't wet anywhere. Why intermediates? I feel a bad decision already.
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Fia has not declared wet race yet so they might have to stop twce if it drives.
Edit: No Bernie collins says if they start on inters they dont have to use two slicks
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Szabi1112 wrote:
24 May 2026, 22:03
matt_b wrote:
24 May 2026, 22:01
Inters on both cars :shock:
Why didnt we split the strategy..?
I have no idea but the extra formation might help here

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Held too long at the start fgs! Antonelli false start too?

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Can it rain now so it can wet the track cause we are screwed if it doesn't.

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Stupid strategy. At least split it between them. They are so so safe every time.

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A bit perplexed at the choice of starting tires, track looks pretty dry.

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Everyone's tyres getting colder by the second.

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Their forecast says rain according to Piastris race engineer. He wanted to pit for slicks.

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Yeah they are gonna pay for it dearly and they will be forced to do an extra pit stop. Unless something changes it's a clearly bad idea and who thought of it.

Even if Norris gets an early lead he won't hold it as the inters will die quickly on dry tarmac.
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