2016 McLaren F1 Team - Honda

[diffuser]

would be interesting to see how the mclaren does in hungary . Everyone seem to think it will suit the car, but then again we saw in monaco, the pace was extremely slow.

in monaco the pace was slow cuzz they set up the cars wrong and couldn't keep the tires working...

I'm hoping they had tire issues which they've corrected with brake/duck changes, front wing tweaks and floor mods.

[SameSame]

Alonso and Button P7 and P8 respectively without using the supersoft. This is very encouraging news and would be close to the Ferraris had they fitted the softer rubber.

[bauc]

Alonso and Button P7 and P8 respectively without using the supersoft. This is very encouraging news and would be close to the Ferraris had they fitted the softer rubber.

Early pace always shows Mclaren in good form, hopefully due to the track specifics I hope that we will remain in the top 10 trough the hole weekend.

[SameSame]

Alonso and Button P7 and P8 respectively without using the supersoft. This is very encouraging news and would be close to the Ferraris had they fitted the softer rubber.

Early pace always shows Mclaren in good form, hopefully due to the track specifics I hope that we will remain in the top 10 trough the hole weekend.

True, but they are normally around P7/P8 using the same compound as everyone else. They could have done a low fuel lap on the hard compound too, so I guess we will have to wait for qualifying and look at their long run pace in P2.

[bauc]

Alonso and Button P7 and P8 respectively without using the supersoft. This is very encouraging news and would be close to the Ferraris had they fitted the softer rubber.

Early pace always shows Mclaren in good form, hopefully due to the track specifics I hope that we will remain in the top 10 trough the hole weekend.

True, but they are normally around P7/P8 using the same compound as everyone else. They could have done a low fuel lap on the hard compound too, so I guess we will have to wait for qualifying and look at their long run pace in P2.

Agreed

[basti313]

Did they solve their tire eating issues? Tire deg will define if they can be in the Top10 or not in the race as it will be at least 2-Stop, with the option for a 3-stop race.

[godlameroso]

Tire wear, ultimate pace, and race pace are all very similar between FI TR and Williams, McLaren seem to be a little faster than them on this track and with an extra .5 they'll overtake Ferrari. The difference is in the driver, let's see if the McLaren chaps are as good as we make them out to be. Grid position is critical around here so they have enough pace to maintain whatever position they qualify in. If anyone in front of them makes a mistake they have a chance for a good points haul, provided they don't botch up qualifying or the strategy.

Alonso's heavy fuel run on SS
13 1:26.998
14 1:27.019
15 1:27.049
16 1:27.122
17 1:27.305
18 1:27.477
19 1:27.430
20 1:27.763

Button's heavy fuel run on SS
17 1:27.731
18 1:27.461
19 1:27.667
20 1:27.599
21 1:27.332
22 1:27.412
23 1:27.411

Perez's heavy fuel run on SS
10 1:26.323
11 1:29.494
12 1:26.974
13 1:27.533
14 1:27.627
15 1:28.365
16 1:28.497
17 1:28.515

Riccardo's heavy fuel run on SS
14 1:26.047
15 1:26.182
16 1:26.861
17 1:26.962
18 1:27.070
19 1:27.327

Rosberg's terrifying long stint, but probably not heavy fuel
13 1:24.896
14 1:24.610
15 1:25.056
16 1:25.349
17 1:25.209
18 1:25.382
19 1:25.508
20 1:25.227

[Nuvolari]

I remember early in the year they had terrible problems working the Super Soft, but I see no evidence of it in the long runs today. They looked good, so I'm assuming they've sorted it.

[Sayeman]

3.3 seconds faster than last year. Good job.

[Chanman141]

Both Mclarens into q3!!!

[Pierce89]

I don't see the people in here to claim the McLaren chassis is a dog, carried by the Honda PU.

[bauc]

Great Job boys, lets fight for top 5 tomorrow

[GoranF1]

Anyone knows Alonso and Button sector 1 and 2 times before Alonso spun?

[Chanman141]

On Mclaren Live both Mclarens were green for S1 and Jenson said he was 3 tenths up before the yellow flag

[Alonso Fan]

What do you think they were capable of had alonso not spun?