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Renault Sport Racing and McLaren Racing are pleased to announce they have agreed an engine supply partnership for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons. The deal will see Renault Sport Racing supply McLaren with Formula 1 power units, while also establishing a close working relationship with McLaren’s engineers and technicians.
I hate the news. This is the titleCBeck113 wrote: ↑02 Sep 2017, 14:19How 'bout this (again):
http://www.f1undercover.com/mclaren-pla ... gine-2021/
And this is the quoteMCLAREN PLANS TO BUILD ITS OWN ENGINE IN 2021
McLaren would be interested in developing its own Formula 1 engine from 2021 so long as the new regulations are economically viable and attractive enough, according to executive director Zak Brown.
I agree, although the whole point of these rules is to make them economically viable. But agreeing things in F1 seems nearly impossible.nzjrs wrote: ↑02 Sep 2017, 14:26I hate the news. This is the titleCBeck113 wrote: ↑02 Sep 2017, 14:19How 'bout this (again):
http://www.f1undercover.com/mclaren-pla ... gine-2021/
And this is the quoteMCLAREN PLANS TO BUILD ITS OWN ENGINE IN 2021
McLaren would be interested in developing its own Formula 1 engine from 2021 so long as the new regulations are economically viable and attractive enough, according to executive director Zak Brown.
Todt ready to help Honda stay in F1
“If you make it easily, three by three it makes nine. So it means that we will end up with a team without an engine, which we don’t want. And we made regulations to avoid that, which needed to be applied before June.
“Now there is a team, the team has a contract – so we will see. I don’t want to comment on facts which are not completely clear at the moment.
“If the time comes, I will be happy to comment and if I can participate to help to make sure that everybody can stay in the business, then I will do the utmost for that.”
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/todt ... so-948274/
Not pushing. Engine penalties lurking don't forget
Ferrari also massively underperformed, and we know they have a great chassis. So I'm not sure today's quali results are really representable of chassis quality. I think it's just about the getting the tyre working more than anything else. Especially since we also know Williams don't have a great chassis and they were right up there.McL-H wrote: ↑02 Sep 2017, 17:46Is McLaren's chassis really that good? Red Bull manages to get virtually to the front row of the grid, overcompensating their awful engine in these wet conditions. McLaren is only P10 and P14 with a chassis that should star in these conditions, as the team claims it's up there with the top teams. Surely, not P2, but you'd expect a better result than this under heavy rain. I'd be happy to hear if someone disagrees. Not trying to step on anyones toes here.
Maybe the front runners are running too much wing for the dry? Can they change downforce before the race?Dipesh1995 wrote: Ferrari also massively underperformed, and we know they have a great chassis. So I'm not sure today's quali results are really representable of chassis quality. I think it's just about the getting the tyre working more than anything else. Especially since we also know Williams don't have a great chassis and they were right up there.
Did u see redbull's rear wing yesterday? Skinniest rear wing i have seen in F1 in my lifeJonoNic wrote: ↑02 Sep 2017, 17:57Maybe the front runners are running too much wing for the dry? Can they change downforce before the race?Dipesh1995 wrote: Ferrari also massively underperformed, and we know they have a great chassis. So I'm not sure today's quali results are really representable of chassis quality. I think it's just about the getting the tyre working more than anything else. Especially since we also know Williams don't have a great chassis and they were right up there.
Did u see redbull's rear wing yesterday? Skinniest rear wing i have seen in F1 in my lifeJonoNic wrote: ↑02 Sep 2017, 17:57Maybe the front runners are running too much wing for the dry? Can they change downforce before the race?Dipesh1995 wrote: Ferrari also massively underperformed, and we know they have a great chassis. So I'm not sure today's quali results are really representable of chassis quality. I think it's just about the getting the tyre working more than anything else. Especially since we also know Williams don't have a great chassis and they were right up there.
They can’t change downforce levels since they’re in Parc Ferme. They would have to start from the pit lane they were to change something. IMO, I think it’s just a tyre thing; I remember back in 2012, McLaren could only get either the inter or wet tyre to work on a particular weekend but not both types of wet tyre. Also, since they aren’t many corners here, it may have hurt McLaren and Ferrari in terms of tyre prep.JonoNic wrote: ↑02 Sep 2017, 17:57Maybe the front runners are running too much wing for the dry? Can they change downforce before the race?Dipesh1995 wrote: Ferrari also massively underperformed, and we know they have a great chassis. So I'm not sure today's quali results are really representable of chassis quality. I think it's just about the getting the tyre working more than anything else. Especially since we also know Williams don't have a great chassis and they were right up there.