2025 McLaren F1 Team

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Darth-Piekus wrote:
18 May 2025, 15:10
Piastri should have closed the turn. But the race is still long.
Yes. Our top speed is sh*t and there is no place to overtake

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this going to be a snooze fest

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mwillems wrote:
18 May 2025, 15:11
What was Piastri doing going into turn 1? It was like he wasn't in a race.
Very unusual from Oscar, wonder if he was caught a little by surprise thought he was well ahead relaxed a little? Worried about George?

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Brilliant from Norris.
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Lovely lando, great racing

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It's gonna be impossible to win at how we are doing right now. Max is slightly faster and we will need some kind of hige undercut.

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Watto wrote:
18 May 2025, 15:14
mwillems wrote:
18 May 2025, 15:11
What was Piastri doing going into turn 1? It was like he wasn't in a race.
Very unusual from Oscar, wonder if he was caught a little by surprise thought he was well ahead relaxed a little? Worried about George?
He was soo cautious through that corner for reasons known only to him, he clearly didn't need to be.

But he doesn't look good at all in the race. It's like he can't find the grip.

Edit: Listening to the radio he's clearly working to his Delta and not pushing with Max having clear air as a benefit. But clearly there's not much between these cars in race spec.
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As per the last gp, by the time.lando gets past he is left a long way behind.

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Lando likely undercut so will need to go further.

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Ben1980 wrote:
18 May 2025, 15:24
Lando likely undercut so will need to go further.
Perhaps so but if he can somehow make a 1 stop work he'll stand a good chance of victory.

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Chances of winning looks difficult due to the track characteristics and the top speed deficit. Somehow the tyre ware advantage not looking good at the moment.

Szabi1112
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We do everything to let Max win :( i cant see how can we win… actually no way. What was the sense of Oscar pit?

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Temperature today doesnt seem to favor Mclaren and their tyre system. Max doesnt seem to be overheating more than Piastri. We need a miracle to win today.

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We're still in this just about, anything can happen.
Max looking good on these tyres right now but if he pits before lando then traffic could bring us back into play

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Szabi1112 wrote:
18 May 2025, 15:31
We do everything to let Max win :( i cant see how can we win… actually no wa
It’s sad there was no challenge but a crash is more devastating than losing 7 points. It’s unfortunate but maximise points where you can. Norris qualy position is now showing where Maclaren is unable to put the pressure on Max. A 10sec lead just to pass GR is such awful.