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By the way, I wanted to ask, would Melbourne and Barcelona require significantly different spec rear wings? I read a comment on a site claiming that in an interview, that McLaren said they used a Melbourne spec rear wing throughout the winter test. I haven't come across such an interview since testing ended. If the info is accurate, would that be a factor in the issues and large deficit in sector 3?
Melbourne is a high downforce track iirc from last years race intro on Sky F1.
Finally, everyone knows that Red Bull is a joke and Max Verstappen is overrated.
From talking to people at McLaren which I have done on a regular basis, there is a definite air of positivity. They are much happier at this point in the season than they have been for a number of seasons. I think they all believe they've got a car that - wether it's gonna be the best of the rest, I don't think it is right now, but they are in a far better place.
Things are much more positive. People are happy. People are excited about the the season and it's great to see that at McLaren.
Don't know why an owner of a big F1 Team feels the need to throw such j@cksh1t either for other teams or his ex-drivers or other drivers in general. Only makes things worse and seems immature af, sounds like school level stuff.
By the way, I wanted to ask, would Melbourne and Barcelona require significantly different spec rear wings? I read a comment on a site claiming that in an interview, that McLaren said they used a Melbourne spec rear wing throughout the winter test. I haven't come across such an interview since testing ended. If the info is accurate, would that be a factor in the issues and large deficit in sector 3?
They both are high df tracks but Melbourne is a power track (lots of acceleration and hard braking) while Spain is a aero track (lots of high speed curves very little braking). Lots of chicanes in Melbourne no long curves... They were both hard tracks to pass on.
Melbourne is more of a “point & squirt” style street track (like Singapore) with hardly any long radius corners and this tends to favour cars with a pointy front end and then good traction on throttle. Spain is more flowing where good, all-round aero efficiency & high-speed stability is more important with numerous long radius corners through S1 & S2 (particularly T3, T4 & T9 as well as T16 onto the pit straight).
That being said I’d be amazed if the car sports anything other than minor tweaks from testing; why spend eight days understanding your baseline just to start from scratch in Melbourne? Target for the weekend should be trying to secure the odd point or two - I’m not expecting anything too mad early on but a good, solid, reliable start to the season with both cars seeing the chequered flag in or near to the points would be great.
Melbourne is more of a “point & squirt” style street track (like Singapore) with hardly any long radius corners and this tends to favour cars with a pointy front end and then good traction on throttle. Spain is more flowing where good, all-round aero efficiency & high-speed stability is more important with numerous long radius corners through S1 & S2 (particularly T3, T4 & T9 as well as T16 onto the pit straight).
That being said I’d be amazed if the car sports anything other than minor tweaks from testing; why spend eight days understanding your baseline just to start from scratch in Melbourne? Target for the weekend should be trying to secure the odd point or two - I’m not expecting anything too mad early on but a good, solid, reliable start to the season with both cars seeing the chequered flag in or near to the points would be great.
I have no Idea what they will show up with in Melbourne but it can be anything from nothing to a complete overhaul. They've done both before.
Like their balance issue might be weight related...so they may have a few parts they change to lose weight and allow them to use more balace.
I believe it's a more lucrative deal for McLaren, even based on prominence on the car alone. But we can't be sure why the deal didn't happen, it could be because of BAT, Huski, or the non alcoholic beer that came along with Carlos, it's all speculation.
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.
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.
As it turns out, last year McLaren received around $75m in FOM revenues after a lacklustre 2018, but this year should pull $100m if Liberty delivers as projected. Add in healthy boosts from various sponsors, including British American Tobacco and its ‘A Better Tomorrow’ message (believed to be worth upwards of $30m), and McLaren’s war chest looks stronger than for many seasons, including the lucrative but ultimately disappointing Honda period.
As it turns out, last year McLaren received around $75m in FOM revenues after a lacklustre 2018, but this year should pull $100m if Liberty delivers as projected. Add in healthy boosts from various sponsors, including British American Tobacco and its ‘A Better Tomorrow’ message (believed to be worth upwards of $30m), and McLaren’s war chest looks stronger than for many seasons, including the lucrative but ultimately disappointing Honda period.
Was just trying to post the link.. You picked my pocket...
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.
Carlos Sainz: Motorists Renault were able to add, I hope, a more powerful power plant will allow us in Melbourne to be closer to the top three. I can not imagine what the result will be in Australia, but I feel comfortable in the new car, I am confident in it and will attack.
Surprises are always possible. Last year, Haas F1 cars were fast, now they are again able to surprise. The difference between the teams of the middle group is minimal, the results are tight, so the struggle will be intense.
McLaren has a lot of experience in finalizing the car in the course of the season, we are waiting for the emergence of new products that will allow us not to give in to our rivals and add in speed. "
