2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

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dr_cooke wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:04
Xero wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 16:54
FittingMechanics wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 16:50
Looks like an afternoon long stint part of the programme. Was lapping in 1:25s, now 1:24s after "pitstop".
He'll be in the 23s soon, doing very low 24s since the pitstop.
He's lapping like a metronome this afternoon 24.2 after 24.2
Not sure what tyres that Toro Rosso are on, but they’re consistently 1/2 second quicker than mclaren in the long runs

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M840TR wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 07:57
PhillipM wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 04:48
There's more front end parts coming before raceday, I don't think they're too worried yet. Main thing will be make sure the car responds well to setup changes over the next few days - it was a dog for that last year.
Is it in Melbourne or 2nd week of tests? And just the front wing or few more parts like brake ducts etc as well?
+turning vanes/small bargeboard pieces trickling in by the sound of it.

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dr_cooke wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:04
He's lapping like a metronome this afternoon 24.2 after 24.2
Suggests driving to a delta. Some way off Hamilton's pace on the same tyres though, which is slightly worrying.

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charliesmithhd wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:06
dr_cooke wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:04
Xero wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 16:54


He'll be in the 23s soon, doing very low 24s since the pitstop.
He's lapping like a metronome this afternoon 24.2 after 24.2
Not sure what tyres that Toro Rosso are on, but they’re consistently 1/2 second quicker than mclaren in the long runs
I may be wrong, but I just have a feeling McLaren are working target time. Maybe on the first stint they tell the drivers to do 1:25s
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charliesmithhd wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:06
dr_cooke wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:04
Xero wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 16:54


He'll be in the 23s soon, doing very low 24s since the pitstop.
He's lapping like a metronome this afternoon 24.2 after 24.2
Not sure what tyres that Toro Rosso are on, but they’re consistently 1/2 second quicker than mclaren in the long runs
its just testing we dont know fuel engine mode weight ecttt.........!

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charliesmithhd wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:06
Not sure what tyres that Toro Rosso are on, but they’re consistently 1/2 second quicker than mclaren in the long runs
Kvyat is on the C3s, Sainz on the C2s.

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Xero wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:12
dr_cooke wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:04
He's lapping like a metronome this afternoon 24.2 after 24.2
Suggests driving to a delta. Some way off Hamilton's pace on the same tyres though, which is slightly worrying.
20+ laps on this set of C1 and slipping up to high 24s now.
Max speeds have been way lower than before and also much lower than the competition.
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charliesmithhd wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:06
Not sure what tyres that Toro Rosso are on, but they’re consistently 1/2 second quicker than mclaren in the long runs
I think that they are just further into their sim. Sainz is still running, I am expecting that after 2nd pitstop he picks up another second.

Yesterday first stint was 1:26s, second 1:25s with short third stint with 1:24s.
Today first stint is 1:25s, second 1:24s and third ?

Looks like I jynxed it, he pitted.
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we do not know the fuel loads but mclaren is looking damn slow in race trims.

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dr_cooke wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:14
20+ laps on this set of C1 and slipping up to high 24s now
Is he on C1s? F1Today have him on C2s.

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Xero wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:18
dr_cooke wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:14
20+ laps on this set of C1 and slipping up to high 24s now
Is he on C1s? F1Today have him on C2s.
23 laps on C1s according to a spanish site. As I say very strange low max speeds, 25-30 km/h below his best

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dr_cooke wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:20
Xero wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:18
dr_cooke wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:14
20+ laps on this set of C1 and slipping up to high 24s now
Is he on C1s? F1Today have him on C2s.
23 laps on C1s according to a spanish site. As I say very strange low max speeds, 25-30 km/h below his best
Same as yesterday. In this sim he is probably not using DRS and engine is detuned to "race" levels. Probably even tire management.

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FittingMechanics wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:21
dr_cooke wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:20
Xero wrote:
20 Feb 2019, 17:18


Is he on C1s? F1Today have him on C2s.
23 laps on C1s according to a spanish site. As I say very strange low max speeds, 25-30 km/h below his best
Same as yesterday. In this sim he is probably not using DRS and engine is detuned to "race" levels. Probably even tire management.
The footage I've seen of him on Sky shows he isn't using DRS at all.

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Low 23’s now with the new tyres

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wow what changed 5 laps so far , 4 laps around 1.23.3 range last one 1.22.5.