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[Darth-Piekus]

I didnt understand much but they've talked about some fault in the system that caused the pit lane speed calculations to start 77 centimeters earlier?

On other news, the car is looking competitive and can challenge for our first pole and win here. Bit strange why there is such a huge fluctuation of performance between Monaco and Spain.

[CjC]

Hmmm

[FittingMechanics]

Looks like the car has pace in it.

With the way FP2 went, tire degradation may be super critical in the race. Mercedes looked to have awful degradation but when I checked Piastri he had bad blistering on front right. So who knows, we'll see.

[genarro]

Well race pace doesnt look particularly strog... At least if you look at the laptimes

[CjC]

Interesting comment from Randy Singh after Fridays running:

“While it's too soon to say if we've fully recaptured the tyre management strengths we had last year, we are optimistic. The key for the race on Sunday will be managing degradation effectively and sustaining good, consistent pace throughout the stints. It’s always difficult to be certain on a Friday, but the initial signs are positive and put us in a good position."

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... gsYJikKhw9

[Zaamy]

[FittingMechanics]

Hopefully that means they expect to have good pace and want bulletproof reliability!

[Macklaren]

And hopefully this means they have got to the bottom of the reliability issues!

[Darth-Piekus]

Considering as the pundits claim that Spain is the most reliable test to compare cars do you think that the car is able to get pole and a win or will that fluctuate depending on track.

[Ben1980]

Better than Monaco. Seemingly more like Montreal for one lap pace, but, unsurprisingly still below Merc.

[Ben1980]

Considering as the pundits claim that Spain is the most reliable test to compare cars do you think that the car is able to get pole and a win or will that fluctuate depending on track.

No. Mercedes have the best car. We are reliant on them making a mistake.

The team 2nd to 4th will fluctuate, but it will take a lot to catch Mercedes.

[Darth-Piekus]

How much do you think it's missing from the car in terms of laptime?

[emp]

How much do you think it's missing from the car in terms of laptime?

To be equal with Mercedes 3-4 tenths in quali pace, more than that in race pace depending on the circuit. I don't see Mclaren challenging for anything this year as it's Mercedes' to lose. Maybe a win here or there.

[Ben1980]

According to the TV. .4 in the middle sector. Tgats what they lost to the Mercedes. Faster in S1&S3.

[Macklaren]

Quarter second off on FP3, all in S2. Looks like we will haven't figured out the power train deployment yet