2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[_cerber1]

I hope on Wednesday or Thursday to see the updated McLaren, for Melbourne.

[Ground Effect]

I hope on Wednesday or Thursday to see the updated McLaren, for Melbourne.

Fingers crossed, will very interested to see the bargeboards area...

[trinidefender]

Going to bet the front and rear wing will have small changes

[bauc]

I'm not expecting anything significant till the Spanish GP in May

[Ground Effect]

I'm not expecting anything significant till the Spanish GP in May

Hopefully there will be some considerable updates, else we'll begin to fall behind from race 1. Because I expect teams like Renault, Racing Point, Alfa Romeo and STR to have updates.

[diffuser]

I hope on Wednesday or Thursday to see the updated McLaren, for Melbourne.

I would not expect all the parts until Friday.

[bauc]

I'm not expecting anything significant till the Spanish GP in May

Hopefully there will be some considerable updates, else we'll begin to fall behind from race 1. Because I expect teams like Renault, Racing Point, Alfa Romeo and STR to have updates.

From the interview posted on gptoday with De Ferran, I got the impression that after last year's fiasco, they needed to confirm and fully understand what they have at preseason testing so they can sing off the right path of development for the rest of the season. Now, I believe they did that and De Ferran said also that they now know exactly were they need to push the development envelope meaning any meaningful update will not be present (I HOPE I'M WRONG) at the first race but I expect a few updates here and there. Maybe new mirror mountings ect....

[mclaren111]

Agree... I think it will be small meaningful changes race by race....

[mwillems]

I'm not sure who said it (PhilipM?), but in the car thread someone said there were updates for the test that did not get through QA in time. I suppose these may well make it to Australia.
Whether these pieces fix the balance issue or not, who knows. Given the mechanical grip required in Aus, if they don't fix the issue I'm not sure we will see the best of the car. Not saying it will be slow, just that with the existing balance issue demonstrated in S3 Barcelona, the Aus GP isn't yet suited to the best of what the MCL34 can showcase.

[GoranF1]

Should Zak pursue Paddy Lowe?

Please no, I think he's lost his way. His parting gift to McLaren was the MP4-28.

I think they should....he left Mercedes not becouse he got fired but becouse Williams asked for him for Bottas, and the reason he didnt make it in Williams is...well that is one broken team on so many levels.....he would be a good asset to PP, Fry, Key and Co.

[godlameroso]

The rear wing will definitely be different, it looks like McLaren underestimated how much rear wing they need to balance the car.

[Lucky]

The rear wing will definitely be different, it looks like McLaren underestimated how much rear wing they need to balance the car.

"We only had our Melbourne rear wing with us. The produces for Barcelona too little downforce, "regretted McLaren boss Zak Brown.

[bauc]

The rear wing will definitely be different, it looks like McLaren underestimated how much rear wing they need to balance the car.

"We only had our Melbourne rear wing with us. The produces for Barcelona too little downforce, "regretted McLaren boss Zak Brown.

for a good result?

[PhillipM]

I'm not sure who said it (PhilipM?), but in the car thread someone said there were updates for the test that did not get through QA in time. I suppose these may well make it to Australia.

Yes, that was me, they already know those parts will fix most of their balance issues so I guess they didn't bother trying to tune it out in the tests - no point.

Whether the parts are ready and going out now - no idea - it's hard to tell what new has been shipped when the entire cars and spares go out

[charliesmithhd]

The rear wing will definitely be different, it looks like McLaren underestimated how much rear wing they need to balance the car.

"We only had our Melbourne rear wing with us. The produces for Barcelona too little downforce, "regretted McLaren boss Zak Brown.

I'm guessing Barcelona spec rear wing would not have the 'scoop' like the car currently has?