2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[fouad1979]

Another partner for mclaren mission foods join the f1 team and the indy 500 project, Zac is doing his job for the past 2 years up to the others to do so now

[fouad1979]

This will be another difficult weekend for Mclaren as the car is very poor on low speed corners

This baku track is rear limited not front of course u need front grip but this track will be like bahrain but with different corners and mclaren are good under braking i hope for 2 cars in Q3 this time and beat the renaults raikko and 1 toro rosso

[Ground Effect]

All in all, it seems they're more optimistic for Baku, from their words. Let's see how they go.

[godlameroso]

All in all, it seems they're more optimistic for Baku, from their words. Let's see how they go.

Baku is a track that requires good medium speed downforce, it is unique to the last 3 rounds. You also need to have a very good suspension because braking is often done off camber in a lot of turns particularly towards the last 2/3'rds of the lap.

[trinidefender]

Another partner for mclaren mission foods join the f1 team and the indy 500 project, Zac is doing his job for the past 2 years up to the others to do so now

https://www.mclaren.com/formula1/partne ... rtnership/

Here is the press release by McLaren on it. As far as F1 is concerned, the sponsorship will only be for the US and Mexico races. Probably isn't too much money but good all the same.

[geogate]

just a lil slightly off topic - first day Indy 500 test being shown live on youtube right now. Havnt seen anything of Alonso yet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ_kqBy9VHc

[RonDennis]

I wouldn't worry too much. The pace in China was fine and this track should be better. McLaren was even surprised how well they performed in the race.

[diffuser]

All in all, it seems they're more optimistic for Baku, from their words. Let's see how they go.

Baku is a track that requires good medium speed downforce, it is unique to the last 3 rounds. You also need to have a very good suspension because braking is often done off camber in a lot of turns particularly towards the last 2/3'rds of the lap.

By off Camber you mean the tracks slopes the opposite direction of the turn ? Opposite of a banked turn(On Camber) ?

[godlameroso]

The road falls away from the turn, and it's very tricky because one little mistake puts you in the wall. You can't have any lock ups, and your trail braking.

[Jackles-UK]

Do we know if Seidl will be with the team/on the pit wall this weekend or is that on hold until later races?

[Ground Effect]

Do we know if Seidl will be with the team/on the pit wall this weekend or is that on hold until later races?

He isn't joining till the 1st of May. So if by chance he does show up, it should be as a guest, like in Bahrain.

[mclaren111]

https://www.racefans.net/2019/04/25/mcl ... nda-split/


The loss of Honda's money...

[Ground Effect]

https://www.racefans.net/2019/04/25/mcl ... nda-split/


The loss of Honda's money...

Yep, so now McLaren cannot afford to be mediocre, because nobody is throwing money at them anymore. They have to push to move up the field, so prize money will go up and they can also become more attractive to sponsors. Zak is doing great on the sponsor front, but it would be a lot easier if their performance improved and they became part of the front runners.

[mclaren111]

Agree... Zak is doing well...

Let's see where we are after the Barcelona updates...

[RonDennis]

Impressive growth of McLaren Automative.