2026 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team

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chengzhongyi2013
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This battery F1 race is a farce, to say the least.
The quicker they undo these regulations, the better.

Slahinki
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Passed by Gasly as if he were standing still...

FittingMechanics
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Car looks to lack a bit of top speed so Norris struggled to overtake Gasly. Now he sits in P6 with Piastri in P4, not that bad as they are P2 and P3 on hards.

Unfortunately VSC saves these medium runners.

Slahinki
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Both cars are not on hards. Piastri is still on his mediums from the original start, according to the broadcast. So he needs to pit at some point. But honestly, to me it looks like the graphic is wrong.
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Mcl_G10
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Any hopes killed by vsc.

Slahinki
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And the graphic has been updated.

FittingMechanics
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Yeah, it will feel like a disappointing weekend as I feel they were so close to a lot more. Antonelli getting a load of points will hurt as well.

Slahinki
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Norris' pace is looking stronger now that all the tires are old, except for the ones that stopped during the VSC.

Mcl_G10
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Norris has zero top speed. I dont know the numbers but you can see it.

Slahinki
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Good show by both the lads so far today.

FittingMechanics
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Slahinki wrote:
06 Sep 2026, 16:40
Good show by both the lads so far today.
Would be a great result if they beat VER. I think it's doable. And with Mercedes fighting could be a big opportunity.

Slahinki
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FittingMechanics wrote:
06 Sep 2026, 16:43
Slahinki wrote:
06 Sep 2026, 16:40
Good show by both the lads so far today.
Would be a great result if they beat VER. I think it's doable.
Looks doable, yeah. Shame the pace hasn't been there to fight for the win.

FittingMechanics
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NOR and PIA shouldn't fight, but I guess they will. Instead of working to beat VER they will yoyo and let him go away.

Slahinki
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FittingMechanics wrote:
06 Sep 2026, 16:49
NOR and PIA shouldn't fight, but I guess they will. Instead of working to beat VER they will yoyo and let him go away.
Disappointing, but not unexpected.

Emag
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Slahinki wrote:
06 Sep 2026, 16:50
FittingMechanics wrote:
06 Sep 2026, 16:49
NOR and PIA shouldn't fight, but I guess they will. Instead of working to beat VER they will yoyo and let him go away.
Disappointing, but not unexpected.
The team's fault. They should have been on the team orders to make Oscar let Lando through.
Lost a potential podium by the way.
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