2018 McLaren F1 Team - Renault

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Alonso "My time in F1 is over, I want to be the best driver in the world, in F1 I have already achieved more than I dreamed, I beat Schumacher here, there are other categories that offer me more challenges now, Other ways to understand the races. F1 is smaller in other places "

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Norris is replacing Alonso in FP1.
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i think Alonso will be around , sampling car at different times so that if an opportunity arises , he can instantly come back. that guy is hungry for wins and god forbid ( though wont happen in next 5years) if mclaren suddenly has potential to win , he will be back.

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Renault would probably take him back too.
Finally, everyone knows that Red Bull is a joke and Max Verstappen is overrated.

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Alonso is 6 tents faster than his teammate...😀
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Good showing from Norris in FP1, outpacing Vandoorne!!
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Sainz and Norris, hmm, despite how I feel about the drivers for next year, I have a feeling despite the regulations, next year's car will be over a second faster than this year's car.
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godlameroso wrote:
28 Sep 2018, 20:21
Sainz and Norris, hmm, despite how I feel about the drivers for next year, I have a feeling despite the regulations, next year's car will be over a second faster than this year's car.
Just a feeling?
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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So, even with Fernando due to get a penalty, plus an extra session over him, Stoffel still qualifies behind.
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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Ground Effect wrote:
29 Sep 2018, 14:23
So, even with Fernando due to get a penalty, plus an extra session over him, Stoffel still qualifies behind.
Remember France? New Track for both Drivers. Vandoorne did a ton of simulation before hand. Fernando none. Fernando still beat him.

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diffuser wrote:
29 Sep 2018, 15:55
Ground Effect wrote:
29 Sep 2018, 14:23
So, even with Fernando due to get a penalty, plus an extra session over him, Stoffel still qualifies behind.
Remember France? New Track for both Drivers. Vandoorne did a ton of simulation before hand. Fernando none. Fernando still beat him.
Classic case of nice guys finish last. :D
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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Ground Effect wrote:
29 Sep 2018, 14:23
So, even with Fernando due to get a penalty, plus an extra session over him, Stoffel still qualifies behind.
He also had more fuel, didn't use qualy engine mode and gave him a tow.

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Come on guys, Stoffel is the next coming of Senna you know.

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M840TR wrote:
29 Sep 2018, 16:56
Ground Effect wrote:
29 Sep 2018, 14:23
So, even with Fernando due to get a penalty, plus an extra session over him, Stoffel still qualifies behind.
He also had more fuel, didn't use qualy engine mode and gave him a tow.
And they put an instrument in Alonso's helmet that kept poking him in the eyes!

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PhillipM wrote:
29 Sep 2018, 17:32
Come on guys, Stoffel is the next coming of Senna you know.
Dude!!!! Literally spat out my tea.... :D
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.