2021 Mclaren F1 Team

[mwillems]

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I would be surprised, but only a little, as it would be a smart move that if possible allows us some token free development. That posed against Mclarens "Sovereignty" then I would take the gearbox and suspension for a year. But that assumes that the Mercedes rear suspension is better than our own. Which is probably a correct assumption, as I imagine a fair portion of their car is incrementally better than ours.

[Ground Effect]

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Since when are McLaren using a Mercedes gearbox & fitting their rear suspension?

I kind of hope they do... but isn’t this just complete rubbish???

I’ve seen multiple comments casting doubts on the reliability of Nugnes, a bit of fantasy in his reporting. Maybe it’s a bad translation and he’s suggesting McLaren will adopt the W11 style suspension, ie their version? By the way, are they allowed to have a new suspension or it’s part of the frozen components?

[diffuser]

https://twitter.com/Motorsport_IT/statu ... 82752?s=19

Since when are McLaren using a Mercedes gearbox & fitting their rear suspension?

I kind of hope they do... but isn’t this just complete rubbish???

I’ve seen multiple comments casting doubts on the reliability of Nugnes, a bit of fantasy in his reporting. Maybe it’s a bad translation and he’s suggesting McLaren will adopt the W11 style suspension, ie their version? By the way, are they allowed to have a new suspension or it’s part of the frozen components?

Need tokens

[the EDGE]

https://twitter.com/Motorsport_IT/statu ... 82752?s=19

Since when are McLaren using a Mercedes gearbox & fitting their rear suspension?

I kind of hope they do... but isn’t this just complete rubbish???

I’ve seen multiple comments casting doubts on the reliability of Nugnes, a bit of fantasy in his reporting. Maybe it’s a bad translation and he’s suggesting McLaren will adopt the W11 style suspension, their version? By the way, are they allowed to have a new suspension or it’s part of the frozen components?

I can’t see how they could possibly justify such a major change in suspension geometry as ‘essential’ to fit new engine

I understand they have an updated gearbox (their own!) and maybe they have tweaked the suspension layout to benefit them, but to reposition fixing pints from the casing to the rear crash structure seems a step too far

I’d love to be wrong

[Macklaren]

The Piers Thynne behind-the-scenes video from a couple weeks ago clearly stated that McLaren are working on a new gearbox for this year and that the design/development was already complete. I hardly think he meant, "yeah, we got the delivery in from Mercedes". This report is nonsense.

[_cerber1]

James Key once said that a self-built gearbox gives you more freedom in chassis design. Therefore, I see no reason for McLaren to buy this unit from Mercedes.

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Ricciardo on joining McLaren.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport ... 571mm.html

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More Ricciardo content, with Jenson.

[the EDGE]

Conformation Tom Stallard will be RICs race engineer

[djos]

That was a fun video to watch.

[_cerber1]

[Macklaren]

More Ricciardo content, with Jenson.

excellent content! probably Jenson's last for McLaren for the time being, though

[ScottR267]

On the sidepods as well I note! Guessing will be similar to last year with a larger number of sponsors there rather than one bigger one! Won’t be long until there’s no room left....

[Ground Effect]

More Ricciardo content, with Jenson.

excellent content! probably Jenson's last for McLaren for the time being, though

True, I wish he was given a role with McLaren, something like the one he got with Williams. Jenson is a top guy, would be nice to have kept him in the McLaren family.

[Macklaren]

2021 Team merch is out. Interesting that there are no Mercedes-Benz logos on them. Past merch has had Honda and Renault logos