2025 McLaren F1 Team

[bauc]

Kind reminder:

McLaren will most probably be crowned 2025 World Constructors Champions next week.

Permutations here:

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclar ... /10758431/

They need to be 346 points ahead of the second place come the chequered flag

I forgot about the sprint races... So it's "could" rather than "will most probably". Although still a good possibility.

It would be nice to happen next weekend, so then we can focus on the DWC fror the rest of the season, still can't believe how dominant this season was up to this point in terms of the constructors championship, both drivers very consistent.

[stephen]

It would be nice to happen next weekend, so then we can focus on the DWC fror the rest of the season, still can't believe how dominant this season was up to this point in terms of the constructors championship, both drivers very consistent.

We all know that the the constructors' championship is just a matter of time but we are not sure about the WDC and what's happening inside McLaren. Not sure, if they really prefer Lando to win the Championship ahead of Oscar? I think Oscar will win it with at least one race to go in the season.

[Balalu]

New partner: Motul

[bauc]

It would be nice to happen next weekend, so then we can focus on the DWC fror the rest of the season, still can't believe how dominant this season was up to this point in terms of the constructors championship, both drivers very consistent.

We all know that the the constructors' championship is just a matter of time but we are not sure about the WDC and what's happening inside McLaren. Not sure, if they really prefer Lando to win the Championship ahead of Oscar? I think Oscar will win it with at least one race to go in the season.

I don't think they have a preference its all media hyped, but I guess they expected NOR to be infront but PIA surprised them all with his excellence and consistency this year, his form did not drop in the 2nd half like in the previous 2 years as well so ...., I don't really care who it will be, as long as the team is in front.

GO Mclaren!

[WardenOfTheNorth]

Sky F1 raised an interesting point on their podcast. Lando is no longer the favourite, sot he weight of expectations has been lifted from him and passed to Oscar. Will be interesting to see whether Lando makes fewer mistakes as a result. I think Oscar will be fine, he’s the new Iceman lol

[WardenOfTheNorth]

It would be nice to happen next weekend, so then we can focus on the DWC fror the rest of the season, still can't believe how dominant this season was up to this point in terms of the constructors championship, both drivers very consistent.

We all know that the the constructors' championship is just a matter of time but we are not sure about the WDC and what's happening inside McLaren. Not sure, if they really prefer Lando to win the Championship ahead of Oscar? I think Oscar will win it with at least one race to go in the season.

I don’t think there’s bias, but I do think they are being very very careful to be fair and give both drivers equal treatment. It is often the case in life that where equality is the goal, some members on one side or the other will see bias.

I do think Zak is closer to Lando, but he backed him in his junior career and has been for nearly a decade. I think it is only natural that this leads to a different kind of relationship over a driver that was poached from another team.

[FittingMechanics]

"A combined finish of first and second, or first and third, would be enough for McLaren to become champions regardless of what second-placed Ferrari do, while beyond that they just have to outscore the Scuderia by nine points. If they manage to do that, then as long as they don’t lose 12 points to Mercedes, or 33 points to Red Bull, then McLaren will be champions.

Should the title be secured this weekend, it would mark the earliest point in a season that it has been won, with seven rounds still remaining after the trip to Azerbaijan."

Goal for the weekend.

[geogate]

Its only "new" media where all this Mclaren bias thing comes from. Mainstream media just responds to it. Its all those naff youtube channels that are either click baiting or just dont know what they are talking about.
Its getting worse now with all these AI outlets that just make stuff up

[WardenOfTheNorth]

Its only "new" media where all this Mclaren bias thing comes from. Mainstream media just responds to it. Its all those naff youtube channels that are either click baiting or just dont know what they are talking about.
Its getting worse now with all these AI outlets that just make stuff up

Almost tempting to start an AI outlet just to get some ad revenue!!

My father shared a post on his FB that said Max was boycotting an event…..first clue that it was fake was that the event they said he was boycotting doesn’t exist!!!

[CjC]

Oscars opinion from the fallout from the team orders in Monza:

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/how-o ... /10760318/

This was lost on me as a neutral, so no doubt to the nay sayers too:

"Ultimately, my biggest takeaway from Monza was that on pace and my own performance that weekend I didn't deserve to finish higher than third, regardless of what else happened in the race."

It’s lost on many that these guys more often than not want to earn where they finish in a race rather than be gifted a place…. Unless you are Felipe Massa who wants to win a WDC in a court room….

[WardenOfTheNorth]

Oscars opinion from the fallout from the team orders in Monza:

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/how-o ... /10760318/

This was lost on me as a neutral, so no doubt to the nay sayers too:

"Ultimately, my biggest takeaway from Monza was that on pace and my own performance that weekend I didn't deserve to finish higher than third, regardless of what else happened in the race."

It’s lost on many that these guys more often than not want to earn where they finish in a race rather than be gifted a place…. Unless you are Felipe Massa who wants to win a WDC in a court room….

Yep. Oscar is a fair guy, so is Lando. I think it's part of why McLaren are able to maintain a peaceful relationship between their two drivers.

[Ben1980]

Oscar is sensible and sees the bigger picture.

Some fans arent.

[mwillems]

Oscar is sensible and sees the bigger picture.

Some fans arent.

Some fans just love to play with sticks

But each to their own opinion on the "clowneries" that our "brain dead" strategists produce.

[Macklaren]

Oscar is sensible and sees the bigger picture.

Some fans arent.

Some fans just love to play with sticks

But each to their own opinion on the "clowneries" that our "brain dead" strategists produce.

Almost all these "fans" are non-McLaren fans who want to push our discussion into a similar Driver A vs Driver B crapfest that their own team threads are. Or clickbait media.

[basti313]

Oscar is sensible and sees the bigger picture.

Some fans arent.

I think it is rather surprising how fans here react on a marketing/PR orchestrated press statement.
Like you were hoping for a good statement? WCC and WDC is practically won, is the skin still so thin? Why, what is wrong?