2018 pre-season testing thread

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F1NAC wrote:
09 Mar 2018, 10:27
The good thing is that there is good correlation between computers and real word. I just doubt that Ferrari has falleb behind RB.

But will see
They certainly did last year already, catching both Mercedes and Ferrari. The only thing that was keeping them from being even stronger was the Renault engine that still was behind and a major factor on some tracks. Something that Renault reportedly still have some potential that they havent unlocked yet. Apparently they may up the performance a bit today for the last day of testing (or did they do that yesterday already?) and another bit at Melbourne.
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I am starting to believe that Fernando is cursed or smth. A stopped Mclaren again.

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marshall cleaning fluid: another oil leak?

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Oil leak, again in turn 7. Jeez louise.

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Is it right time to make has-mclaren-stopped-today.com website?

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TheGkbrk wrote:
09 Mar 2018, 11:01
I am starting to believe that Fernando is cursed or smth. A stopped Mclaren again.
Are ALO and VAN using different engines ?
ALO suffers oil leaks either side of VAN running with no major issues... engine swaps overnight and installation problems ?

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TheGkbrk wrote:
09 Mar 2018, 11:01
I am starting to believe that Fernando is cursed or smth. A stopped Mclaren again.
yes , i can bet . he is cursed. no way it can happen on final day of testing.

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one team that impressed me the most is Hass. i think they will surprise in melbourne.

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TankMarvin wrote:
09 Mar 2018, 11:16
TheGkbrk wrote:
09 Mar 2018, 11:01
I am starting to believe that Fernando is cursed or smth. A stopped Mclaren again.
Are ALO and VAN using different engines ?
ALO suffers oil leaks either side of VAN running with no major issues... engine swaps overnight and installation problems ?
Maybe ALO pushing more and out of the program ...
But it seems like he is cursed ... perhaps the 'Renault gate championship' or Big Ron ....
Really don't know....
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i dont think any driver is cursed but the major problem with that car is not enough cooling. Its the size zero concept and it hard to get enough cooling. i hope they sort out their issues but its getting very late

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If this was a year ago we would all be laughing at Honda and saying how McLaren need a new engine.

Full respect to Honda for never saying how bad McLaren were in public and also for staying in the sport and to keep trying.

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techman wrote:
09 Mar 2018, 11:22
i dont think any driver is cursed but the major problem with that car is not enough cooling. Its the size zero concept and it hard to get enough cooling. i hope they sort out their issues but its getting very late
Not sure cooling causes it to throw oil all over the track.... twice?

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Not sure cooling causes it to throw oil all over the track.... twice?
these issues we are seeing in testing happened to honda too last year. oil leak failures. but i think you can see a pattern now. its only the mclaren renault getting the issues and all other renault runners doing fine.

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djones wrote:
09 Mar 2018, 11:31
techman wrote:
09 Mar 2018, 11:22
i dont think any driver is cursed but the major problem with that car is not enough cooling. Its the size zero concept and it hard to get enough cooling. i hope they sort out their issues but its getting very late
Not sure cooling causes it to throw oil all over the track.... twice?
Let's wait for something official although i am afraid for PR BS..... :evil:
I loved the iconic McLaren-Honda
But most of all i love McLaren . After all first contact made with M23 that had a Ford Cosworth PU

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Maybe the new asphalt at T7 needs oiling and Alonso took the job for himself.