More details about McLaren's technical leadership changes are becoming public as it has now become clear that Toro Rosso's highly valued technical director, James Key, is set to join McLaren in the same role.
In second sector he was only 0,016 infront of Gasly, he would not reach Q3 either way.Alonso Fan wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 16:28Shame about the mistake. He ran wide in the last two turns. Would be nice to know what his first two sector times were
Something similar to 2014 is happening.Darth-Piekus wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 15:15Ok that is seriously not funny anymore. What the hell is going on. How are they able to go backwards with the updates instead of forwards? At this point we could gather more points with the first car that we brought in Australia.
Are the updates not working unless they change the whole car? Is that the case?
To be fair, he's fast in the wet. It's been noted that his strong point is finding where the grip is. If you remember pre season testing, there was a wet day. He was very impressive and comfortable. Also FP3 in Melbourne started wet and he was as also strong. He's definitely has good qualities, but just not clicking yet.
What he primarely needs to shine is a number 1 spot in the team. And ofcourse he needs a good car as well.Ground Effect wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 17:09To be fair, he's fast in the wet. It's been noted that his strong point is finding where the grip is. If you remember pre season testing, there was a wet day. He was very impressive and comfortable. Also FP3 in Melbourne started wet and he was as also strong. He's definitely has good qualities, but just not clicking yet.
agreed...he knew what it needed. I don't think it was a mistake, If the car would have stuck he would have MAYBE made it into Q3 but it didn't stick.proteus wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 16:58In second sector he was only 0,016 infront of Gasly, he would not reach Q3 either way.Alonso Fan wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 16:28Shame about the mistake. He ran wide in the last two turns. Would be nice to know what his first two sector times were
In France ALO show'd up never having raced there no simulator work, while Vandoorne did a ton of simulator work and alo was still faster. I don't have to tell anyone it doesn't look good for Stoffel.
Do we know if the driver's share data/ set up? I remember Fernando stopped that with Hamilton in 07, and could see that as part of his contacts since then...
I think that is one of those things that is overrated. yes, there are drivers that are poor in the wet....Massa was one. In general the top 3 generate more DF than McLaren and therefore it would be very difficult for ALO to make up for that difference with his driving. Besides the only driver that I can think of in the top 3 that isn't good in the rain is RAI.proteus wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 19:12What he primarely needs to shine is a number 1 spot in the team. And ofcourse he needs a good car as well.Ground Effect wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 17:09To be fair, he's fast in the wet. It's been noted that his strong point is finding where the grip is. If you remember pre season testing, there was a wet day. He was very impressive and comfortable. Also FP3 in Melbourne started wet and he was as also strong. He's definitely has good qualities, but just not clicking yet.
No, it's been suggested in several places several times. Check the silly season thread for starters.
With all the testing ALO did on Friday, pretty sure he had to use Stoffel's data but yeah they do.Zynerji wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 21:12Do we know if the driver's share data/ set up? I remember Fernando stopped that with Hamilton in 07, and could see that as part of his contacts since then...
I'm pretty certain ALo would crush Vettel too.Ground Effect wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 16:33I heard that too, but I guess I'm looking for an excuse for Stoffel. He needs to do more, the qualy table doesn't make for encouraging reading. Just this week, I think it was Ed Straw on motorsport.com trying to convince us that there's a clone of Seb Vettel in him somewhere. Or could the car development be moving further and further away from his liking?
From what I remember he ran it in practice and they had an issue with overheating engine and running lower engine modes. What with being a Renault part and something they've been working on for a long time I wouldn't bank on the fact that it works great or wouldn't throw up a load of issues in terms of cooling, sensors and optimising power usage with it.
dont blame vandorne. blame the car, which is terrible. they need to address lot of issues with that carI would like to see Waffle leave asap. He's too far behind Alonso.
