2018 McLaren F1 Team - Renault

[cyclon]

F1today reports that the burn marks had reappeared, can someone verify that?

Journalists nowadays ... It's the same engine cover.

I completely agree the markings were there !

[cyclon]

McLaren's problem this morning is battery related. The team is still hoping to get out for a few laps before lunch.
Edd Straw

[Gerhardsa]

Which this team would get their house in order.
Its becoming a joke honestly

[RonDennis]

I know it's only testing but why wouldn't a Huge Team trying like McLaren, obviously trying to attract sponsors and encourage everyone with regards to the pu change, be able to place a new cover to not show the burn marks ?
Are they that far behind on producing parts that they only have one cover for the whole testing period ?
I thought they would have at least one a spare in case of an accident.

Or could they maybe paint or sticker over that ?

It seemed to me in the Amazon video that they were behind schedule when it came to certain things as well.

Is this just a McLaren thing guys...............or is every Team so pushed to the limit as far as producing these parts ?

They are all pushing it. McLaren certainly is pushing it with their cooling, which is quite aggressive if you compare it to Red Bull and Renault.

[Singabule]

battery is Renault part or Mclaren?

Renault.

Another lost day ...........

Nothing's lost.

U sure about that? In the Last 3 years MCL create their own battery. They also supply FE, so the installation problem should be MCL problem, not renault. You get the parts from renault as per homologation rule, but it is up 2 u how to use it

[GoranF1]

Mclaren-Ricardo-BMW

https://thejudge13.com/2018/03/06/new-f ... d-its-own/

[Jolle]

battery is Renault part or Mclaren?

Renault.

Another lost day ...........

Nothing's lost.

U sure about that? In the Last 3 years MCL create their own battery. They also supply FE, so the installation problem should be MCL problem, not renault. You get the parts from renault as per homologation rule, but it is up 2 u how to use it

It's part of the PU and by rule it's from Renault, with the same spec as renault and red bull. How to install it in the car is McLarens choice. But problems with the battery wouldn't have to mean that the battery is the cause. Might as well be a faulty connection somewhere or wrong sensor readings.

If it was just the battery, they would have swapped it within an hour.

[Gerhardsa]

GREAT for them!. Their "pushing the limits" of cooling helps them jack squat if they cannot complete testing laps in an already limited testing preseason, especially with last weeks rubbish weather. I like McLaren but find this inexcusably amateurish.

[Thunder]

I asked this in the Testing Thread, but didn't the Renault Team have a Battery change last Week also?

[bauc]

I asked this in the Testing Thread, but didn't the Renault Team have a Battery change last Week also?

Yes, Renault changed the battery and lost 2hours with Sainz

[GoranF1]

Mclaren will TRY to go out after 14h

[Webber2011]

I know it's only testing but why wouldn't a Huge Team trying like McLaren, obviously trying to attract sponsors and encourage everyone with regards to the pu change, be able to place a new cover to not show the burn marks ?
Are they that far behind on producing parts that they only have one cover for the whole testing period ?
I thought they would have at least one a spare in case of an accident.

Or could they maybe paint or sticker over that ?

It seemed to me in the Amazon video that they were behind schedule when it came to certain things as well.

Is this just a McLaren thing guys...............or is every Team so pushed to the limit as far as producing these parts ?

They are all pushing it. McLaren certainly is pushing it with their cooling, which is quite aggressive if you compare it to Red Bull and Renault.

That's what I see.
(Bolded part)
It was almost snowing for god's sake and the engine cover nearly melted.
Then some cooling vents appear.

But could it be the truth that it was just a cheap bolt that failed ?
I really don't know to be honest, but at this stage I'm starting to doubt it.

Remember when the Red Bull was on fire after even a lap or two a few years ago

[Thunder]

I asked this in the Testing Thread, but didn't the Renault Team have a Battery change last Week also?

Yes, Renault changed the battery and lost 2hours with Sainz

Don't know if that's good or bad.

[bauc]

I asked this in the Testing Thread, but didn't the Renault Team have a Battery change last Week also?

Yes, Renault changed the battery and lost 2hours with Sainz

Don't know if that's good or bad.

Its bad

[cyclon]

Yes, Renault changed the battery and lost 2hours with Sainz

Don't know if that's good or bad.

Its bad

Ok Then who's making Renault batteries?
I am quite certain that they (Renault) do not!