2025 McLaren F1 Team

[venkyhere]

Stella is often right but I hope he’s wrong about any Verstappen resurgence:

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why- ... -comeback/

McLaren win 2025 WCC
Norris/Piastri wins 2025 WDC
Andrea Stella wins 2025 W'BS'C

[Juzh]

They have 100 points cushion, i think theyll be fine.

[f1isgood]

Stella must be having a laugh after saying this. It will take an absolute miracle for Max to even come back to contention - one that involves Piastri and Norris crashing out in the next five races. And even then they will easily win given the well-roundedness of the McLaren.

[CjC]

They would be foolish to ignore it. The Monza upgrade was clearly a big step up. Max didn’t just win the race, he was significantly faster than the nearest followers. I kind of expected the same to happen in Baku but with McLaren being closer.

The real test will be Singapore though. If Max eats them up there then yeah, they will be at a risk of losin the wdc to him.

In this article they say that Marko expects Verstappen to be in the mix at every circuit where McLarens medium speed advantage isn’t an over-riding factor:

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/despi ... /10761126/

[CjC]

Stella is often right but I hope he’s wrong about any Verstappen resurgence:

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why- ... -comeback/

McLaren win 2025 WCC
Norris/Piastri wins 2025 WDC
Andrea Stella wins 2025 W'BS'C

So eloquent

[Sergej]

Andrea Stella is a "furbacchione".

[Emag]

They would be foolish to ignore it. The Monza upgrade was clearly a big step up. Max didn’t just win the race, he was significantly faster than the nearest followers. I kind of expected the same to happen in Baku but with McLaren being closer.

The real test will be Singapore though. If Max eats them up there then yeah, they will be at a risk of losin the wdc to him.

In this article they say that Marko expects Verstappen to be in the mix at every circuit where McLarens medium speed advantage isn’t an over-riding factor:

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/despi ... /10761126/

Realistically, he (Max) wont be able to win the wdc as things stand right now, but mathematically he can if he wins everything. And Max isn’t one you give second chances, he will deliver if the car allows him to.

I dont think McLaren go winless on the remaining season though, even if we assume RedBull got their mojo back.

[Chuckjr]

This is F1. Anything can happen. Count out Max to your own demise.

[AR3-GP]

Used softs but no excuses for that last run anyway.

That tire set wasn’t a true “used” set. It was an outlap and 1 sector when PIA crashed.

[Ben1980]

They would be foolish to ignore it. The Monza upgrade was clearly a big step up. Max didn’t just win the race, he was significantly faster than the nearest followers. I kind of expected the same to happen in Baku but with McLaren being closer.

The real test will be Singapore though. If Max eats them up there then yeah, they will be at a risk of losin the wdc to him.

In this article they say that Marko expects Verstappen to be in the mix at every circuit where McLarens medium speed advantage isn’t an over-riding factor:

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/despi ... /10761126/

Realistically, he (Max) wont be able to win the wdc as things stand right now, but mathematically he can if he wins everything. And Max isn’t one you give second chances, he will deliver if the car allows him to.

I dont think McLaren go winless on the remaining season though, even if we assume RedBull got their mojo back.

If Max wins 9 races in a row for the title, its deserved, but they wouldnt be talk of McLaren throwing it away, because to do that the Red Bull would have to be ahead on every type of track.

They've been good on low downforce tracks, if he smashes everyone in Singapore then the Red Bull has made a huge jump.

[Ben1980]

Used softs but no excuses for that last run anyway.

That tire set wasn’t a true “used” set. It was an outlap and 1 sector when PIA crashed.

But it still wasn't in the same condition as those that could use new tyres. Though im guessing 2 outlaps aswell.

[CjC]

A new chassis for Oscar didn’t even cross my mind. At least he doesn’t have to start from the pitlane

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/pias ... ing-crash/

[CjC]

Used softs but no excuses for that last run anyway.

That tire set wasn’t a true “used” set. It was an outlap and 1 sector when PIA crashed.

But it still wasn't in the same condition as those that could use new tyres. Though im guessing 2 outlaps aswell.

Norris had a few factors going against him on his last run, even the ol’ mighty Verstappen said he didn’t want to go out first with those track conditions because he has nothing to loose.
Norris however did go out first because he had everything to gain from a WDC point of view, which was a mistake but rather than being applauded for taking the gamble he’s an easy target for the critics primarily because he’s Lando.

[mwillems]

Used softs but no excuses for that last run anyway.

That tire set wasn’t a true “used” set. It was an outlap and 1 sector when PIA crashed.

But it still wasn't in the same condition as those that could use new tyres. Though im guessing 2 outlaps aswell.

You could imagine the tyre was a tenth and a half down. But everything that happened after was judgement and skills. They had no less grip than a medium though later in lap the tyre could overheat and slide if not managed.

Perhaps this happened for Lando, coupled with wind, but they both should deal with it.

It was really difficult conditions but its days like this that are opportunities to separate yourself from the rest and both fell short.

[Emag]

Track was worse for Lando no doubt. He had wheelspin out of every critical traction zone. Add to that the scrubbed tire, it was never going to be pole. But P2 was on the cards with a perfect lap. You have to make the best with the cards that are dealt to you and he couldn’t. Let’s see how the race pans out now, but anything other than a Max win would surprise me. It really depends how hard overtaking is though, I can see them getting stuck behind Mercedes and potentially Williams too so we might have the second McLaren podium-less race of the season here.