2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[Darth-Piekus]

Well of course these first 3 are still in front but we are catching them bit by bit.

[McL-H]

I have a double feeling about this race. Yes, we have increased our advantage in the championship compared to Renault. But it are days like these that give rare opportunities for podiums, and we could have been there with better strategic decisions. Nevertheless, what a race it was from an objective point of view.

Good also to see Honda doing so well with a double podium today.

[chrisgr]

Another race that we enjoyed so much! Best result we could get. I am not very sure if it was a dry race we could have 10 points as a team. I think Sainz had problems with those restarts. He couldnt stay close to the car in front of him

[Darth-Piekus]

Another race that we enjoyed so much! Best result we could get. I am not very sure if it was a dry race we could have 10 points as a team. I think Sainz had problems with those restarts. He couldnt stay close to the car in front of him

It's too bad as I was saying that Juan Pablo Montoya wasn't racing in the place of Sainz as he was the best in those restarts.

[proteus]

Well of course these first 3 are still in front but we are catching them bit by bit.

You have to be realistic. Ok, last year the car had a fundamental problem and updates were practically stopped at the middle of the season, so this year the car is significantly better, but the gap to top three is still gigantic, and without a massive cash injection of a new title sponsor or another works engine partner they wont be able to close the gap. They should play it safe and go for being 4th overall, and do that until someone comes by and offers them good money deal.

[diffuser]

Another race that we enjoyed so much! Best result we could get. I am not very sure if it was a dry race we could have 10 points as a team. I think Sainz had problems with those restarts. He couldnt stay close to the car in front of him

It's too bad as I was saying that Juan Pablo Montoya wasn't racing in the place of Sainz as he was the best in those restarts.

Took 2 or 3 laps for him to get heat into the tires.

[FittingMechanics]

Sainz was keeping up with Bottas and Vettel to a degree. It was pretty good. At one time I believe Sainz pitted for new inters and then lap or two after there was a safety car. If he was luckier there, he would have been ahead of Kvyat and Stroll.

Good decisions by Sainz.

[proteus]

Another race that we enjoyed so much! Best result we could get. I am not very sure if it was a dry race we could have 10 points as a team. I think Sainz had problems with those restarts. He couldnt stay close to the car in front of him

It's too bad as I was saying that Juan Pablo Montoya wasn't racing in the place of Sainz as he was the best in those restarts.

Car didnt have enough straight line speed. They have probably needed to compensate their main problem with more wing. Overall the result is still fantastic, if we take into the account that Sainz went off the track and fell way down the order.

[Darth-Piekus]

Haven't we gained some tenths compared to the start of the season compared to the first 3? That to me is still success. You don't need that much huge amount of money to do a good job and Mclaren has the money and the Paragon to support a car that can reach the first 3. If you got a good team behind it

[fouad1979]

we got the points and its more important than make a good result in just 1 GP we are consistent we need upgrades for hungary the car need that and in Budapest its all about traction in slow corners so we must improve in that area

[_cerber1]

Good job Carlos! 70 points in the bank.

[martinbeiker]

Sainz just said that he asked for slicks during the safety car but said too that staying on inters wasn't a bad decision.
Good race, best result of the season and equal to Alonso's P5 in Australia.

[proteus]

Haven't we gained some tenths compared to the start of the season compared to the first 3? That to me is still success. You don't need that much huge amount of money to do a good job and Mclaren has the money and the Paragon to support a car that can reach the first 3. If you got a good team behind it

The budget of Mclaren is atleast 100mil lower (maybe even closer to 200 if i remember correctly) of the top 3 teams, so beating them would be a crown achievement and a miracle. I stand by my words, they need to be 4th two years in a row to show stability, then get a wealthy title sponsor and start closing in for the kill.

[martinbeiker]

Also: we now have more points than last year.

[Darth-Piekus]

Allow me to disagree friend because Ferrari has the biggest budget in Formula 1 due to that they gain extra money but they lose badly. It's not about budget only. I believe we are on the right track.