2018 McLaren F1 Team - Renault

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M840TR wrote:
02 Sep 2018, 21:26
trinidefender wrote:
02 Sep 2018, 21:23
M840TR wrote:
02 Sep 2018, 20:29
Lots of positive noise about the setup breakthrough after Friday. Curious to know what it was.
Can you elaborate? I've been rather out of it recently so not sure what exactly you refer to?

Did McLaren state that they had a setup breakthrough recently?
They were dead last on Friday so made some unknown setup changes and both drivers said the car got fast enough during quali and race to keep up with the others.

Yep, there was a 1 second improvement from FP2 to FP3

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diffuser wrote:
03 Sep 2018, 00:06
M840TR wrote:
02 Sep 2018, 21:26
trinidefender wrote:
02 Sep 2018, 21:23


Can you elaborate? I've been rather out of it recently so not sure what exactly you refer to?

Did McLaren state that they had a setup breakthrough recently?
They were dead last on Friday so made some unknown setup changes and both drivers said the car got fast enough during quali and race to keep up with the others.

Yep, there was a 1 second improvement from FP2 to FP3
Which is why I'm keen to know exactly what they were doing wrong before. This kind of step is unusual and specially on an unfavorable circuit.

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Yes, but keep in mind, Alonso said They were trying the Singapore spec with hgih DF. But I dont know if SV or Norris too. I supposes only Alonso.

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Everyone found 1sec from fp to qualy

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restless wrote:
03 Sep 2018, 08:36
Everyone found 1sec from fp to qualy
And road to there is not same for everyone...

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Was there any explanation as to why stoff did nothing in the race

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marmer wrote:
03 Sep 2018, 09:43
Was there any explanation as to why stoff did nothing in the race
Yes, Stoff.
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mwillems wrote:
03 Sep 2018, 10:49
marmer wrote:
03 Sep 2018, 09:43
Was there any explanation as to why stoff did nothing in the race
Yes, Stoff.
:? Ouch!!
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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Im sad for Vandorne, but hell I hope he gets another seat
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Expected, but hard to take. I feel bad for Stoffel, he's a top bloke, and I'm sure he's got more talent than it appears. All the best to him in the future.
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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Will soon announce Norris

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Ocon or Perez for me, with my preference leaning towards Ocon.
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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Ocon failed the seat fitting for this year's car (I presume the 2018 car isn't much different). Seems his height (1.97cm?) is outside the norm (Alonso, Sainz, etc. are all a lot shorter).
Hopefully Perez or Norris to be announced shortly.
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