2026 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team

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Xero
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Does bode well for the grand prix. If they can just dial in the car for qualifying we could be fighting for another podium.

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Very excited about what this team can do with the big upgrade coming

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We are close despite the big upgrades of other teams. I am very optimistic.

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I havent known that Mclaren is the only Mercedes powered team without an upgraded power unit jet. No wonder they have slid back a bit.
If i would get the money to start my own F1 team, i would revive Arrows

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proteus wrote:
04 Jul 2026, 14:31
I havent known that Mclaren is the only Mercedes powered team without an upgraded power unit jet. No wonder they have slid back a bit.
With all the issues early season, especially with Lando, they now need to pick their moment to switch. Expecting a tactical penalty at some point during the season for either driver who has a disaster during qually. Excited for Spa!

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proteus wrote:
04 Jul 2026, 14:31
I havent known that Mclaren is the only Mercedes powered team without an upgraded power unit jet. No wonder they have slid back a bit.
And Lando doesn't have the new battery either

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For Lando to publicly tell McLaren to get their --- together, his patience is getting thin. Has he ever called out the team out like this?


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I don't blame him. Performance is one thing, that takes time. But McLaren's reliability and level of operation this year has been bottom tier.
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And it was about time Lando would start criticising the team. We are not performing as we did in the previous two years.

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Darth-Piekus wrote:
04 Jul 2026, 15:52
And it was about time Lando would start criticising the team. We are not performing as we did in the previous two years.
McLaren was making many silly mistakes last two years too. But it had a faster car.