2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[nirvaand]

Latest stint my Carlos on C2:

Out
21.931
21.581
21.534
21.849
21.771
21.746
22.340
21.696
21.894
21.895
21.779
21.936
21.563
21.138
21.393
21.038
21.129
In

McLaren looking incredibly competitive after the latest C2 stint. Not sure if it's a race simulation or not, but if you compare it to the final stints from Mercedes's and Ferrari's Race sim from yesterday: (I do believe McLaren is running a higher engine mode perhaps looking at the speed trap during the stint)

McLaren Average: 21.660 (19 laps)
Mercedes Average: 21.265 (25 laps)
Ferrari Average: 21.376 (24 laps)

[Emag]

Being around ~1s behind the top teams should be considered an achievement considering McLaren were 2.5s off the pace last season in some races. Can't wait for Melbourne so we finally know the true place on the grid.

[Ground Effect]

Latest stint my Carlos on C2:

Out
21.931
21.581
21.534
21.849
21.771
21.746
22.340
21.696
21.894
21.895
21.779
21.936
21.563
21.138
21.393
21.038
21.129
In

McLaren looking incredibly competitive after the latest C2 stint. Not sure if it's a race simulation or not, but if you compare it to the final stints from Mercedes's and Ferrari's Race sim from yesterday: (I do believe McLaren is running a higher engine mode perhaps looking at the speed trap during the stint)

McLaren Average: 21.660 (19 laps)
Mercedes Average: 21.265 (25 laps)
Ferrari Average: 21.376 (24 laps)

Much earlier in the day, someone had posted that McLaren's engine was turned down, to the value of about one tenth, due to some issues with the PU.

[M840TR]

Quite a short stint; maybe they weren't fueled quite high.

[nirvaand]

Quite a short stint; maybe they weren't fueled quite high.

19 laps, not short, and I compared it to the final stint from Merc's and Ferrari's RACE SIM from yesterday, so fuel is corrected. Only thing unknown is engine mode.

[BrunoH]

yap, they are not that bad, still hope they can make 4 best overall team. they look ok on the long runs, but not so fast on the qualy sims. however its impossible to know true fuel and engine modes...

however they are no longer off by 2.5 secs like last year.

[ALO_Power]

Anyone expecting a quick lap with the C5 for the finale?

[Ground Effect]

Anyone expecting a quick lap with the C5 for the finale?

If Fernando was here, definitely, but not sure Carlos..

[Xero]

Possibly! Looks like pitstop practice for the last 20 mins or so.

[ALO_Power]

Haas also seems to be on high 1:21s with C2 btw. (and as long as I posted it, stopped )

[Ground Effect]

Haas also seems to be on high 1:21s with C2 btw. (and as long as I posted it, stopped )

Was just thinking, could it be possible Ferrari asks it's customer teams to run a higher engine mode, to test for reliability? I know it may seem off topic, but my context is in relation to McLaren, performance wise. Plus they've stopped quite a bit on track.

[bauc]

That's it guys, next stop Race 1 @Melbourne.

Best preseason in the hybrid era by far, good job boys good job

[ALO_Power]

Haas also seems to be on high 1:21s with C2 btw. (and as long as I posted it, stopped )

Was just thinking, could it be possible Ferrari asks it's customer teams to run a higher engine mode, to test for reliability? I know it may seem off topic, but my context is in relation to McLaren, performance wise. Plus they've stopped quite a bit on track.

Probably.

[Xero]

That's it guys, next stop Race 1 @Melbourne.

Best preseason in the hybrid era by far, good job boys good job

Absolutely. Exciting to know good progress has been made. There are plenty of unknowns with what looks to be the tightest field I can remember, should make for an epic season. If McLaren's car is as solid as a base as it appears, I'm confident they'll outdevelop the midfield through the course of the season. Finishing 4th has to be a realistic target, and would be a fantastic end result for the team. Who knows, a cheeky podium when the front runners trip over each other.

[M840TR]

Quite a short stint; maybe they weren't fueled quite high.

19 laps, not short, and I compared it to the final stint from Merc's and Ferrari's RACE SIM from yesterday, so fuel is corrected. Only thing unknown is engine mode.

I was talking about the one he did today in the end.