2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[M840TR]

Oh, more. I certify what was written on @extraconfidenci Monday. Satisfaction in McLaren. The data collected in two days of tests are expected to improve the level of the MCL33 at this time. This has no serious conceptual problems and seems a good base with margin of improvement.

https://twitter.com/VirutasF1/status/10 ... 2842897408

[Manoah2u]

so they're gonna run last year's car?

[PhillipM]

Does anyone know what was our fastest time in winter testing 2018?
And also our Qualifying time in the GP 2018?

About 3 seconds slower than this years time IIRC.

[Partymood]

Fastest lap times 2018 winter testing

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433 ... aps-so-far

[dr_cooke]

so they're gonna run last year's car?

The twit says current car improves what the MCL33 was doing this time last year

Same guy also adds that ALO is going to be in Montmeló next week and his MCL34 seat is in the making

[Marc.W]

Does anyone know what was our fastest time in winter testing 2018?
And also our Qualifying time in the GP 2018?

About 3 seconds slower than this years time IIRC.

McLaren's fastest time in 2018 winter testing was a 1:17.784 on Hypersofts which was roughly the same time as their Q3 time on Supers (could be mistaken tyre choice) with a 1:17.721

[PhillipM]

I was going for the same days/tyres - which was about ~1m22.5 I think for day 1 last year - on the Supers.

[marmer]

We won't know but it would be great to know who's contract is bullet proof in terms of being dropped if Alonso wants to come back.

I would imagine it's Norris that's easier to drop but realistically this could all happen before he even gets chance to prove himself in f1 which doesn't seem fair not that F1 is fair

[Marc.W]

I was going for the same days/tyres - which was about ~1m22.5 I think for day 1 last year - on the Supers.

That would make too much sense for me

[PhillipM]

We won't know but it would be great to know who's contract is bullet proof in terms of being dropped if Alonso wants to come back.

I would imagine it's Norris that's easier to drop but realistically this could all happen before he even gets chance to prove himself in f1 which doesn't seem fair not that F1 is fair

Alonso has a lot of stuff already planned this year, I can't see him coming back on this short notice.

[dren]

Alonso who? Looks like this team might be worth half a --- this year. Best testing so far since I can remember.

[FittingMechanics]

So apparently McLaren are at the same time, 2 seconds off their intended pace and very happy with the car? Journalists talking nonsense as usual.

What I gathered from Norris and his interview on Sky is that they are not completely happy but that they are working to improve the car. This dampened my expectations a bit, a but I still feel that the car looks like a solid midfield car, perhaps with potential to fight for 4th. Especially given that I expect McLaren to have good development pace through the year, especially with Key starting work in March (hopefully he developed some ideas in his garden).

Sainz yesterday was very happy with his morning, said it's the first time he did everything planned on day one of testing. This is extremely encouraging as McLaren struggled with the simple things in last 4 years, getting the car to run, having reliability to run miles, getting parts to work as planned, staying on schedule. Winter testing where everything seems to be going to plan is going to do wonders for this team and it's preparedness for Australia.

1:19:2 on C2 tires is something to keep in mind when journalists start talking about glory runs.

[ollandos]

F1 pre-season testing 2018: Combined Results

1. Sebastian Vettel GER Scuderia Ferrari 1:17.182 (H) T2D3
2. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari + 0.039s (H) T2D4
3. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren F1 Team + 0.602s (H) T2D4
4. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Aston Martin Red Bull Racing + 0.865s (H) T2D2
5. Carlos Sainz Jr. ESP Renault Sport Formula One Team + 0.910s (H) T2D4
6. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas F1 Team + 1.178s (SS) T2D3
7. Pierre Gasly FRA Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda + 1.181s (H) T2D3
8. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport + 1.218s (US) T2D2
9. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas F1 Team + 1.230s (US) T2D4
10. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport + 1.378s (US) T2D2
11. Nico Hulkenberg GER Renault Sport Formula One Team + 1.493s (H) T2D3
12. Stoffel Vandoorne BEL McLaren F1 Team + 1.673s (H) T2D3
13. Brendon Hartley NZL Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda + 1.767s (H) T2D4
14. Esteban Ocon FRA Sahara Force India F1 Team + 1.785s (H) T2D4
15. Charles Leclerc MON Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team + 1.936s (H) T2D4
16. Sergey Sirotkin RUS Williams Martini Racing + 2.007s (S) T2D4
17. Marcus Ericsson SWE Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team + 2.062s (H) T2D3
18. Robert Kubica POL Williams Martini Racing + 2.447s (SS) T2D3
19. Sergio Perez MEX Sahara Force India F1 Team + 2.452s (H) T2D3
20. Max Verstappen NED Aston Martin Red Bull Racing + 2.660s (S) T2D3
21. Lance Stroll CAN Williams Martini Racing + 2.782s (S) T2D4
22. Nikita Mazepin RUS Sahara Force India F1 Team + 8.446s (M) T1D1

Tyres

H = Hypersoft
US = Ultrasoft
SS = Supersoft
S = Soft
M = Medium

[ALO_Power]

What's the point of comparing times with one's from last year while this year with the new regulations the cars are supposed to be 1.5secs slower? Also, Sainz mentioned that the asphalt is different as well, while last year it was fresh.

[PhillipM]

Not a whole lot, but so far if you go day by day and account for tyres, Mclaren are showing a larger pace improvement than most teams. But we just don't have enough data yet.