2021 Mclaren F1 Team

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Darth-Piekus
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Wouter wrote:
19 Sep 2021, 17:48
Does it have anything to do with that old Arrows Team in F1 from the 2000s?

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2nd unboxed this week

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mwillems wrote:
19 Sep 2021, 08:58
I had no idea we had a construction arm, but apparently we are building Aston Martins new HQ

https://www.constructionenquirer.com/20 ... tory-race/

Edit: I don't think they are related. They built our MTC, use orange and have Mclaren in the title, but I don't see any financial links.
I'm not sure if they even built the MTC? As you have concluded though, they are completely unrelated companies. McLaren after-all is a relatively common surname.

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Darth-Piekus wrote:
19 Sep 2021, 19:30
Wouter wrote:
19 Sep 2021, 17:48
Does it have anything to do with that old Arrows Team in F1 from the 2000s?
What do you mean? Arrows was founded in late 70s, and shortly rebranded to Footwork and back to Arrows again. There is no connection to Arrow electronics, in last 3 seasons Orange was the title sponsor of Arrows.
If i would get the money to start my own F1 team, i would revive Arrows

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Any news on the Wind tunnel and sim completion date?

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1m0bius1 wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 04:44
Any news on the Wind tunnel and sim completion date?
The wind tunnel construction is due to be completed towards the end of next year. It will then be a further few months before it is calibrated & proved, with the team expecting to start using it in early 2023

Nothing has really been said about the SIM that I am aware of

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https://www.mclaren.com/racing/mclaren+ ... -briefing/


This is for the artistic among us... Sadly I'm not...

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the EDGE wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 07:34
1m0bius1 wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 04:44
Any news on the Wind tunnel and sim completion date?
The wind tunnel construction is due to be completed towards the end of next year. It will then be a further few months before it is calibrated & proved, with the team expecting to start using it in early 2023

Nothing has really been said about the SIM that I am aware of.

I really hope they can get this done early in 2022...

RBR & Ferrari has confirmed it's impotance & that it is now a critical resource...

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I read that Martin Whitmarsh is back in F1 with Aston Martin, as Group Chief exec

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geogate wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 16:34
I read that Martin Whitmarsh is back in F1 with Aston Martin, as Group Chief exec
Martin didn't leave us with good memories. So as far as I am concerned, I am glad he isn't back with McLaren :lol:
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Emag wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 17:56
geogate wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 16:34
I read that Martin Whitmarsh is back in F1 with Aston Martin, as Group Chief exec
Martin didn't leave us any good memories. So as far as I am concerned, I am glad he isn't back with McLaren :lol:
Wasn't he responsible for the mess of hierarchy that Seidl had to fix?

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Marc.W wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 23:28
Emag wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 17:56
geogate wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 16:34
I read that Martin Whitmarsh is back in F1 with Aston Martin, as Group Chief exec
Martin didn't leave us any good memories. So as far as I am concerned, I am glad he isn't back with McLaren :lol:
Wasn't he responsible for the mess of hierarchy that Seidl had to fix?
50% responsible. The other half of the blame lies on Ron Dennis

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flmkane wrote:
22 Sep 2021, 04:59
Marc.W wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 23:28
Emag wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 17:56


Martin didn't leave us any good memories. So as far as I am concerned, I am glad he isn't back with McLaren :lol:
Wasn't he responsible for the mess of hierarchy that Seidl had to fix?
50% responsible. The other half of the blame lies on Ron Dennis
The matrix structure was implemented by him...not sure if it was his idea or Ron's

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genarro wrote:
22 Sep 2021, 08:27
flmkane wrote:
22 Sep 2021, 04:59
Marc.W wrote:
21 Sep 2021, 23:28


Wasn't he responsible for the mess of hierarchy that Seidl had to fix?
50% responsible. The other half of the blame lies on Ron Dennis
The matrix structure was implemented by him...not sure if it was his idea or Ron's
It was absolutely Ron's idea. He wanted to replace Newey's raw talent with sheer numbers in a way. This happened after Newey signed a contract with Jaguar when Ron tried to cut his salary. Ron hired Newey back but diluted his influence with the matrix and the associated mullahs.

Eventually, Newey was turfed out by Whitmarsh and the mullahs and Ron thought he was successful because they made good cars in 07 and 08

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