2025 McLaren F1 Team

[SilviuAgo]

Do you thing a "Leclerc COTA strategy" will work in Mexico?
For Lando to start on soft to increase the chances to T1 drag race, and to mantain P1, after that to benefit from clean air to look after the tires?

[nitrotech]

Do you thing a "Leclerc COTA strategy" will work in Mexico?
For Lando to start on soft to increase the chances to T1 drag race, and to mantain P1, after that to benefit from clean air to look after the tires?

That should be the way to go. It's a smooth surface with virtually no degradation. One stop race. Save the P1 after turn 1 and keep pushing when required.

Hope Oscar can have a good start and recover 2 or 3 positions. It's baffling to see him struggle for the past few races. Is it pressure of the championship or has the car taken an unusual turn on it's known setups?

McLaren should find some quick fixes to get their advantage back and secure the WDC.

[mwillems]

Do you thing a "Leclerc COTA strategy" will work in Mexico?
For Lando to start on soft to increase the chances to T1 drag race, and to mantain P1, after that to benefit from clean air to look after the tires?

This track is usually one of the better tracks for overtakes. How much do you think we should fear T1, especially if we can get more from the tyres?

[FittingMechanics]

Do you thing a "Leclerc COTA strategy" will work in Mexico?
For Lando to start on soft to increase the chances to T1 drag race, and to mantain P1, after that to benefit from clean air to look after the tires?

I think everyone will start on softs.

Lando needs to do Verstappen special, move onto the inside after start and then position himself to push the other car wide. Maybe he doesn't need to push him wide but at least keep the inside so you are not pushed off track.

If he loses a position that's fine. It's a long race.

[venkyhere]

IMHO, Norris shouldn't worry about being ahead at T1 at all... the car is vastly superior, and he is able to use the car's advantages really really well. Start on soft, don't fight the L1T1 madness, doesn't matter if positions are lost. The tarmac is going to be super hot. Every other car will slide and McLaren can 'kickup their advantage' before halfway through the first stint, and use the 3 DRS zones to overtake easily. Concentrate on preserving they tyres and do the S-M strategy. Win by 30-40 seconds.

[SilviuAgo]

IMHO, Norris shouldn't worry about being ahead at T1 at all... the car is vastly superior, and he is able to use the car's advantages really really well. Start on soft, don't fight the L1T1 madness, doesn't matter if positions are lost. The tarmac is going to be super hot. Every other car will slide and McLaren can 'kickup their advantage' before halfway through the first stint, and use the 3 DRS zones to overtake easily. Concentrate on preserving they tyres and do the S-M strategy. Win by 30-40 seconds.

Laura when talking to Ruth and James after the quali said they heard Lando asking people prediction the gap he will win the race. I don't know if this arrogance or super trust but I am satisfied with a gap of 0.1 but to be P1
I only hope they will keep.it clean

https://www.motorsportweek.com/2025/10/ ... mexico-gp/

[Darth-Piekus]

I would really appreciate it if the two Ferraris stay behind Norris and guard him than be racy and cause an accident. I know it's against the spirit of competition but for once we need no kamikaze driving from anyone. If Norris wins this he leads the title by a few points from Piastri and a lot more from Verstappen.

[Avocado]

I want a fight between Oscar and Max.

[FittingMechanics]

I want a fight between Oscar and Max.

Oscar if he wants the championship should go forward and fight. It would do wonders for him if he could do that, both points and confidence wise.

[Mcl_G10]

I want a fight between Oscar and Max.

That would be a great battle to see.

Not going to lie im much more of a lando supporter for the WDC and for me personally I think max is more of a threat to lando than Oscar (despite oscar being ahead) so id like oscar to do battle with and finish ahead of max for sure.

As for lando he's going to be swarmed by those ferrari's. If he is to lose 1st position then it has to be to just 1 of the ferrari. If both get past then it could be a tricky race to navigate if Charles amd Hamilton work together. A ferrari Drs train wont be easy to pass.

But before that hopefully we get through the first corner cleanly.

[mwillems]

Oscar is going to need the car to make up for his issues here.

[FittingMechanics]

Oscar is going to need the car to make up for his issues here.

Track super hot. Maybe the deg is high on other cars and Piastri can attack.

Let's hope for the best. He showed he can be fast.

[Darth-Piekus]

Anxiety at it's highest. That huge straight and Turn 1 is gonna be crucial. Whatever Norris does better not risk an accident. He will have plenty of time to take back any lost positions as the car is the best by far here due to tyre degradation.

I saw the starts from previous years. It's gonna be very hard especially if the two Ferraris go one in left and one in right.

[ScottR267]

Great start by Lando but a poor one for Oscar

[Slahinki]

Pretty much ideal start for Norris. Excellent.