2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

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DiogoBrand wrote:
16 Mar 2019, 05:43
I know it's really really early to say this, since we don't know for sure how good the car will be until qualifying and we don't know who are the responsibles for its performance. But isn't it a good time to let Prodromou go? I mean, he came as a big promise, but ever since he arrived McLaren has only made shitboxes.
Have you been hiding under a rock. It's extremely difficult to build a good car when the engine keeps failing.

The 2016 car showed improvement at the end of the year and the 2017 car was apparently decent. 2018 wasn't too bad at the start but it was impossible to build on. Not sure that was PP's fault.

Instead of looking for more heads to chop, sit and watch qualy coming up like everyone else and hope McLaren can do something.
Finally, everyone knows that Red Bull is a joke and Max Verstappen is overrated.

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McG wrote:
16 Mar 2019, 06:17
DiogoBrand wrote:
16 Mar 2019, 05:43
I know it's really really early to say this, since we don't know for sure how good the car will be until qualifying and we don't know who are the responsibles for its performance. But isn't it a good time to let Prodromou go? I mean, he came as a big promise, but ever since he arrived McLaren has only made shitboxes.
Have you been hiding under a rock. It's extremely difficult to build a good car when the engine keeps failing.

The 2016 car showed improvement at the end of the year and the 2017 car was apparently decent. 2018 wasn't too bad at the start but it was impossible to build on. Not sure that was PP's fault.

Instead of looking for more heads to chop, sit and watch qualy coming up like everyone else and hope McLaren can do something.
Totally agree...
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.

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Think Peter Prodromou future will be decided by Keys.

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diffuser wrote:
16 Mar 2019, 07:18
Think Peter Prodromou future will be decided by Keys.
That's a fair point, Key would be in a better position to decide his effectiveness. I still believe he's a quality aero guy, but maybe the Technical direction hasn't quite played to his strengths yet.
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.

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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.

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Zak is certainly delivering on the sponsor side...

Hope the Coke deal is serious money... [-o< [-o<

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GPR -A » 16 Mar 2019, 08:17

Interesting analogy. Someone should do this for Mercedes and Ferrari also. FP1 cooler temps, then FP2 hots up. Today again, FP3 cooler temps and weather is expected to hot up later in the day, more than yesterday.


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Wtf Sainz. Nice lap by Norris though.

Actually just noticed the Coca Cola sponsor on the engine cover. Doesn't look very prominent with the black on papaya. A nice white coca cola ribbon (?) along the cover might make it stand out more.
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Finally, everyone knows that Red Bull is a joke and Max Verstappen is overrated.

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What the???
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.

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Mega lap from Norris. Didn’t expect that!

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101FlyingDutchman wrote:
16 Mar 2019, 08:21
Mega lap from Norris. Didn’t expect that!
Me 2 man waw

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McG wrote:Wtf Sainz. Nice lap by Norris though.
He missed out by “nothing”... 0.2 separating from 14th (RIC) to 18th (SAI).

And Lando... What a start!!! Definitely a Mega Lap from him


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Traffic in sainz lap maybe ?

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Guys I'm struggling here, what was Lando's lap time?
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.