Sure, winning 24h at Daytona in 2019, winning WEC title in 2018-19, winning 24h LeMans both in 2018 and 2019, and a very praiseworthy participation in Dakar 2020 were all really sad news. Poor Alonso
Sure, winning 24h at Daytona in 2019, winning WEC title in 2018-19, winning 24h LeMans both in 2018 and 2019, and a very praiseworthy participation in Dakar 2020 were all really sad news. Poor Alonso
There is Motorsport outside F1?Andres125sx wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 18:12Sure, winning 24h at Daytona in 2019, winning WEC title in 2018-19, winning 24h LeMans both in 2018 and 2019, and a very praiseworthy participation in Dakar 2020 were all really sad news. Poor Alonso
I don't think I agree with that. Their strategy team make errors more often than I'd expect for a team that has 2 cars way out front. I think those missteps are made less obvious because the pace of the car makes up for it.
diffuser wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 18:17There is Motorsport outside F1?Andres125sx wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 18:12Sure, winning 24h at Daytona in 2019, winning WEC title in 2018-19, winning 24h LeMans both in 2018 and 2019, and a very praiseworthy participation in Dakar 2020 were all really sad news. Poor Alonso
Best F1 News then (aside from his Salary). I'm DEFINATELY not a feel sorry for Alonso person. Just a Alonso fan. He's great for the sport! Can't wait for his return!
Totally agree, the MCL35 at it’s peak, when the stars aligned in Monza was second quickest, in qualifying and the race. With more updates expected to compliment the new nose and front wing, there’s likely more to come.M840TR wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 10:08Lots of talk about Renault and RP suddenly being miles ahead of Mclaren now. Key thing to remember is the Mcl35 still seems to have a higher peak than the rest if conditions suit it. In Sochi FP3 it seemed a clear 2nd fastest yet the pendulum swung come Quali as the wind picked.
With the new aero package seemingly addressed at this specific problem, the season is far from being written off yet.
Go back into hibernation for another decade or two.
Honestly, be devastated for a while. Its a hugely sad time for the sport. I'm gutted. But it opens a lot of unusual conversations.
That’s very unfair and narrow minded. Honda have made giant leaps having started years behind the research and development that Mercedes had put in.Darth-Piekus wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 11:28This is a little off topic but Honda is pulling out of F1 at the end of 2021. We should have kept the Mercedes Engines all this time as it was proven that Honda doesn't have what it takes to compete in todays F1. What's gonna happen to the Honda fans though?
The question is why didn't they start from 2013 since they knew they were gonna partner up with Mclaren? Why not start early as Mercedes did when they knew of the new rules in 2014 from 2010? Then why give up that fast now that they are making some progress?Mansell89 wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 12:32That’s very unfair and narrow minded. Honda have made giant leaps having started years behind the research and development that Mercedes had put in.Darth-Piekus wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 11:28This is a little off topic but Honda is pulling out of F1 at the end of 2021. We should have kept the Mercedes Engines all this time as it was proven that Honda doesn't have what it takes to compete in todays F1. What's gonna happen to the Honda fans though?
In time they would come good especially in the current stable engine regs.
I’m sad because Honda hasn’t competed its journey and again it appears to be leaving at a time where it might start to come good (A la Brawn 2009!!)
I agree, they are ahead of Ferrari and on a par with Renault and with less time than the other suppliers.Mansell89 wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 12:32That’s very unfair and narrow minded. Honda have made giant leaps having started years behind the research and development that Mercedes had put in.Darth-Piekus wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 11:28This is a little off topic but Honda is pulling out of F1 at the end of 2021. We should have kept the Mercedes Engines all this time as it was proven that Honda doesn't have what it takes to compete in todays F1. What's gonna happen to the Honda fans though?
In time they would come good especially in the current stable engine regs.
I’m sad because Honda hasn’t competed its journey and again it appears to be leaving at a time where it might start to come good (A la Brawn 2009!!)
I don’t think anyone is saying that they are miles ahead, but at least RP (and by the team’s own admission) is a few tenths ahead of the MCL35... The Renault, I believe it is on par, maybe a bit faster on certain days and a bit slower on others.M840TR wrote:Lots of talk about Renault and RP suddenly being miles ahead of Mclaren now. Key thing to remember is the Mcl35 still seems to have a higher peak than the rest if conditions suit it. In Sochi FP3 it seemed a clear 2nd fastest yet the pendulum swung come Quali as the wind picked.
With the new aero package seemingly addressed at this specific problem, the season is far from being written off yet.