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.
The bit about Lawrence Stroll is spot on tooNathanOlder wrote: ↑20 Oct 2017, 20:54DFX wrote: ↑19 Oct 2017, 20:59Sorry! In my defense it was really early in the morningNathanOlder wrote: ↑19 Oct 2017, 20:54
You had me searching for ages looking for ART and Norris links lol
you spoke too soon, now its ART that are being linked
https://www.autosport.com/f2/news/13246 ... r-up-in-f2
I knew it! I was just protecting my sourcesNathanOlder wrote: ↑20 Oct 2017, 20:54DFX wrote: ↑19 Oct 2017, 20:59Sorry! In my defense it was really early in the morningNathanOlder wrote: ↑19 Oct 2017, 20:54
You had me searching for ages looking for ART and Norris links lol
you spoke too soon, now its ART that are being linked
https://www.autosport.com/f2/news/13246 ... r-up-in-f2
As soon as they start to show improved results I think they'll start to sign new sponsors. Just so long as they're not still trying to charge Ron Dennis premium prices!!godlameroso wrote: ↑20 Oct 2017, 20:34The 2018 engine is worth a second over what they have now, the chassis improvement for next year could be worth another second and change best case scenario. or about .7 worst case scenario. Let's say McLaren can improve next year by 2.3 seconds, 2.5 if we're very optimistic and unrealistic. That would put them slightly ahead of the competition this year, in other words the deficit would be whatever the top 3 can pull out for next year. If Mercedes gains 1.2 seconds, then that will be the gap, if they can close it through development remains to be seen. Considering they're on their own financially for the foreseeable future, makes it seem tricky for them to consistently match the others.
adrianjordan wrote: ↑21 Oct 2017, 07:55As soon as they start to show improved results I think they'll start to sign new sponsors. Just so long as they're not still trying to charge Ron Dennis style premium prices!!godlameroso wrote: ↑20 Oct 2017, 20:34The 2018 engine is worth a second over what they have now, the chassis improvement for next year could be worth another second and change best case scenario. or about .7 worst case scenario. Let's say McLaren can improve next year by 2.3 seconds, 2.5 if we're very optimistic and unrealistic. That would put them slightly ahead of the competition this year, in other words the deficit would be whatever the top 3 can pull out for next year. If Mercedes gains 1.2 seconds, then that will be the gap, if they can close it through development remains to be seen. Considering they're on their own financially for the foreseeable future, makes it seem tricky for them to consistently match the others.
Some positive newsThe Woking-based team switched to a bright orange scheme this year, but there has been a push from fans for it to run the ‘Papaya’ version that Fernando Alonso used for his assault on the Indianapolis 500 (pictured above).
While a final call on colours will depend on the outcome of sponsor talks over the next few weeks, McLaren executive director Zak Brown says that a change to ‘Papaya’ is possible.
“We are starting to look at car designs now,” he said. “I think the fans want us to go to Papaya Orange for sure. When we did the IndyCar we had an overwhelming amount of 'Please make your F1 car like that'.
"We are waiting on a few sponsor decisions which also can dictate what a car looks like. I wouldn’t rule it out."
What?!!
2018 Renault PU is at least 1 second faster than the current Honda power unit. Sorry for not being clear.
I guess Wazari mentioned last month itself after McLaren and Honda divorce that it is unlikely that Honda will introduce Spec 4 this year. And I think it makes sense from them to not give away too many details to McLaren. They can now focus on 2018 engine without being stressed about poor performance this year.
Or he knew that Spec 4 didnt perform as expected and/or had reliability issues and they decided to not introduce it at all and that was the reason for the divorce.damager21 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2017, 18:43I guess Wazari mentioned last month itself after McLaren and Honda divorce that it is unlikely that Honda will introduce Spec 4 this year. And I think it makes sense from them to not give away too many details to McLaren. They can now focus on 2018 engine without being stressed about poor performance this year.
About Spec 4, we will never know the truth - but now who cares?
2017 is almost done. We will know next year how good a engine Honda comes up with
yeah i was once like you until very recently in fact just todaydamager21 wrote: ↑22 Oct 2017, 18:43I guess Wazari mentioned last month itself after McLaren and Honda divorce that it is unlikely that Honda will introduce Spec 4 this year. And I think it makes sense from them to not give away too many details to McLaren. They can now focus on 2018 engine without being stressed about poor performance this year.
About Spec 4, we will never know the truth - but now who cares?
2017 is almost done. We will know next year how good a engine Honda comes up with
