2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[Ground Effect]

Coca-Cola gives you wings!!!!

[foxivan]

wow, stellar job from Lando. Really a nice surprise.

[fouad1979]

Amazing job from Norris *sticks middle finger up to Autosport*

2 middle fingers man

[SmallSoldier]

Very impressed with P8! Great result. Got a lot of work to do to close up on Haas though, they look mighty.

Haas isn’t that far away though... 0.5 seconds from the GRO isn’t that bad considering that the Haas car suits Melbourne (like last year)... Similar situation to Mercedes, which I don’t believe they really are 0.7 ahead of Ferrari in the rest of the tracks


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[101FlyingDutchman]

Does it matter? It’s about the relative gaps

[SilverToM]

Does anyone have access to press photos?
If yes, upload it here or to a google drive?
Thank you!!

[thestig84]

Yep.
Mercedes 0.7sec faster than last year
MCL 1.2sec faster than last year

Great base of a car to develop on

Wow good stuff. Are the tyres softer this year though?

Using Mercedes as a reference so it doesn't matter as they all use same tyres

[Darth-Piekus]

Well well well. I was right after all. It seems we were faster than we showed so far just as I predicted. Its too bad Sainz's lap was damaged by Kubica otherwise he would also be on Q3. Now to destroy the Haas tomorrow at the race and show who's boss of the Midfield from the start

[fouad1979]

I think melbourne is the worst track for mclaren this year this car was disigned for fast tracks fast corners

[Jackles-UK]

Yep.
Mercedes 0.7sec faster than last year
MCL 1.2sec faster than last year

Great base of a car to develop on

Wow good stuff. Are the tyres softer this year though?

Maybe, but they’d be softer for everyone so it evens out. Great work by Lando, to quote Fernando, “now we can fight”! Hopefully we don’t come to regret that statement!

[fouad1979]

I think melbourne is the worst track for mclaren this year this car was designed for fast tracks fast corners

[ripleysend]

I think McLaren will be relatively happy with a ~.45 gap to best of the rest Haas at a circuit that will traditionally suit Haas. That gap is within range of in-season development for sure. Now let's see what the race pace is like.

[Xero]

Very impressed with P8! Great result. Got a lot of work to do to close up on Haas though, they look mighty.

Haas isn’t that far away though... 0.5 seconds from the GRO isn’t that bad considering that the Haas car suits Melbourne (like last year)... Similar situation to Mercedes, which I don’t believe they really are 0.7 ahead of Ferrari in the rest of the tracks


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True, I believe McLaren will be closer on more aero dependant tracks. Still a decent chunk to find though. I also expect McLaren to outdevelop them and most of the midfield, if the car is as good a solid base as it appears.

[ripleysend]

I think melbourne is the worst track for mclaren this year this car was disigned for fast tracks fast corners

I agree. Albert Park should also suit the Haas.

In theory a close midfield should mean McLaren move forward throughout the season due to in-season development. A really notable debut for Lando. I can't think of a rookie doing such a job in recent times. Impressive. What will be interesting is how well he adjusts his style to maximise race pace on these tyres. Vandoorne seemed to struggle with that transition.

[Darth-Piekus]

I noticed a huge difference from Mercedes at about 1.8. Can that huge margin be covered?