2025 McLaren F1 Team

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Darth-Piekus wrote:
06 Apr 2025, 07:46
Tyre deg is not gonna happen. I dont know what they did at Red Bull but thst low downforce set up os working.
Ok but we seem to be faster though

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trinidefender wrote:
06 Apr 2025, 07:42
Should have left Norris out. Gained nothing by pitting on the same lap as max
Was thinking the same. One driver should have gone long and hoped he could gain time in clean air.
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Szabi1112 wrote:
06 Apr 2025, 07:48
Darth-Piekus wrote:
06 Apr 2025, 07:46
Tyre deg is not gonna happen. I dont know what they did at Red Bull but thst low downforce set up os working.
Ok but we seem to be faster though
I hope you are right but one thing is to reach Max and another to pass him. Dont forget that its only one DRS and Max is great in defending.

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I really hope Lando is saving tyres.
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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Darth-Piekus wrote:
06 Apr 2025, 07:55
Szabi1112 wrote:
06 Apr 2025, 07:48
Darth-Piekus wrote:
06 Apr 2025, 07:46
Tyre deg is not gonna happen. I dont know what they did at Red Bull but thst low downforce set up os working.
Ok but we seem to be faster though
I hope you are right but one thing is to reach Max and another to pass him. Dont forget that its only one DRS and Max is great in defending.
Yes. Its gonna be difficult. Sorry for the yesterday

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Nobody is struggling with deg, Max got the OK to push, so it's not looking promising.
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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Instead of mismanaging this further, let Piastri have a go now.

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Ground Effect wrote:
06 Apr 2025, 08:03
Nobody is struggling with deg, Max got the OK to push, so it's not looking promising.
Having the best car but not able to win is very very sad :(

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Oscar is right. We should try with Oscar.

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Seems that Red Bull found a set up with low df that works.

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Release Oscar, swap back if he doesn't get past. They're comfortably P2 & P3
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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Indeed. Just let Oscar though I dont think anything can change today. It was Max's day.
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Oscar has been a surprise I admit, but there's practically been zero deg here for some reason, so not yet convinced he has improved his race-pace. He has always had raw speed. If the tires allow him to push, he is very fast.
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Very poor execution by the team all round. Should have kept Lando out after Max pitted. Now Piastri is quicker, but not giving him a shot.
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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And its strange how Max gains time on the S turns with a low df set up.