2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[epo]

It's all glory runs, no use at all.

[mwillems]

I have a feeling they are not hiding pace but being honest. This bullishness from Lando might come from the fact he knows that parts will arrive soon that will unlock that balance issue and open up a good amount of time.

[fouad1979]

what tyres is Sainz on right now??

C3

He did a couples of laps in mid 1m22

[fouad1979]

Bottas just did 1m16.561 half second quicker than mclaren in the last sector thats the reality mclaren has to find that half s !

[101FlyingDutchman]

Yep. Consistent picture over the whole test

[NiyolHuayra]

Yep. Consistent picture over the whole test

So the picture is Merc 0.5s faster?

[Shader]

Yep. Consistent picture over the whole test

So the picture is Merc 0.5s faster?

Merc and Ferrari can definitely go 1.15 so it is more like 1s behind.

[fouad1979]

Yep. Consistent picture over the whole test

So the picture is Merc 0.5s faster?

Vettel did 1m16.929 in C4 we realy dont know the fuel and engine mode so i think mclaren recover some gab to last year maybe now they are under a second from the front

[ollandos]

something between 0.4-0.7 sec ...we are in that range ....

[Darth-Piekus]

I can safely say now that we have closed the gap by half from Mercedes and Ferrari than last year. The question is if we are in front of Red Bull or behind it for the 3rd position and how much and if also we are in front of the midfield or very close to it.

[fouad1979]

something between 0.4-0.7 sec ...we are in that range ....

Yes i think so we need a major upgrade for melbourne the car didnt change since the start of testing !

[fouad1979]

I can safely say now that we have closed the gap by half from Mercedes and Ferrari than last year. The question is if we are in front of Red Bull or behind it for the 3rd position and how much and if also we are in front of the midfield or very close to it.

Man Red bull are ahead without doubt we need the 4 spot than we see the gap to the top 3

[NiyolHuayra]

I can safely say now that we have closed the gap by half from Mercedes and Ferrari than last year. The question is if we are in front of Red Bull or behind it for the 3rd position and how much and if also we are in front of the midfield or very close to it.

Yea, Merc and Ferrari don't matter, the fight for 3rd is on, RB and Honda won't make it in the first try for sure! Now Haas RP and TR and Williams are behind us, the question is Ferrari B (Alfa Romeo) RB and Renault. I hope we can fight there for 3rd.

[Shader]

I can safely say now that we have closed the gap by half from Mercedes and Ferrari than last year. The question is if we are in front of Red Bull or behind it for the 3rd position and how much and if also we are in front of the midfield or very close to it.

Man Red bull are ahead without doubt we need the 4 spot than we see the gap to the top 3

You guys need to remember, Alonso also did some great times last season in testing... we are definitly not on RB level and are more than 7-8th behind lead team. Only way to be in front of RB now is to hope that Honda screwed up. If McLaren finishes 4th, I will pop a champagne.

[Ground Effect]

I can safely say now that we have closed the gap by half from Mercedes and Ferrari than last year. The question is if we are in front of Red Bull or behind it for the 3rd position and how much and if also we are in front of the midfield or very close to it.

Definitely, definitely behind Red Bull... We could be anything between 5th-7th, in my opinion, but nothing is conclusive.. But the top 3 are in another league at the moment.