2026 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team

[Darth-Piekus]

Q1 and the car doesnt seem able to match either Mercedes or Ferrari. Let's see in Q2 or Q3 (though I'm not sure how much that can change).

[FittingMechanics]

Used tires on first run in Q2.

[Darth-Piekus]

Ok but even with new tyres at best we will be half a second off the pace. I think the truth is now painfully clear.

Ok not 5 tenths but 1 to 2 tenths still is a lot.

[ScottR267]

Ok but even with new tyres at best we will be half a second off the pace. I think the truth is now painfully clear.

It’s been clear all season that Mercedes are a step ahead of McLaren at present…..

[Darth-Piekus]

Not just Mercedes. Ferrari seem also to be in front and Max is also very close to us.

Let's see if Norris can provide a magical lap.

[ScottR267]

Tough and unlucky that for Lando, was going to be faster than Oscar

[FittingMechanics]

Tough and unlucky that for Lando, was going to be faster than Oscar

Yeah, such a shame. Not sure why they red flag it immediately?

[Szabi1112]

Thanks Leclerc

[FittingMechanics]

Tough and unlucky that for Lando, was going to be faster than Oscar

Yeah, such a shame. Not sure why they red flag it immediately?

I guess because they had to deploy the medical car.

[Darth-Piekus]

Pity. Norris was going for a 1.15.0. Thanks Leclerc.

[Avocado]

Maybe even faster. So unlucky!

[Slahinki]

Lando really cannot catch a break so far this season.

[Ratatouille2]

Not just Mercedes. Ferrari seem also to be in front and Max is also very close to us.

Let's see if Norris can provide a magical lap.

Not anymore.

[SB15]

Lando really cannot catch a break so far this season.

Man Lando is getting hammered with bad luck this season.

[Darth-Piekus]

I would probably put new tyres on Norris and try and go for two fast laps cause this set is 2 laps old now.