2025 McLaren F1 Team

[organic]

One wonders if the balance/predictability of the McLaren will hurt the drivers a lot here at Monaco where confidence in the car is very important

[CjC]

Oscar Piastri?

If he is then hopefully he’s celebrating a good quali session

[Darth-Piekus]

Hopefully they have practised a lot for tomorrow.

[De Wet]

A Fabrega:

[Darth-Piekus]

What's this that Im hearing about Lando Norris having psychological problems and fighting depression? Also hearing that he is gonna take a sabbatical from F1.

[Ben1980]

What's this that Im hearing about Lando Norris having psychological problems and fighting depression? Also hearing that he is gonna take a sabbatical from F1.

Lando has been very open about mental health for years. And that's a good thing.

I would be surprised if he takes a sabbatical.

There is still a stigma attached to mental health especially in males.

[saputra_25]

McLaren running a slightly modified livery for Monaco. Far from their previous specials, but a lot more papaya on the sidepods and engine cover.

https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=68337E40

I believe they are running it in Spain too. They must not have to change much on the front wing then

I read somewhere, Ferrari still believe the TD about flexi wing that will be introduced in Barcelona will change the pecking order. While Mclaren insist, nothing will dramatically change from their side.

[BMMR61]

McLaren running a slightly modified livery for Monaco. Far from their previous specials, but a lot more papaya on the sidepods and engine cover.

https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=68337E40

Team are commemorating the 1968 M7A (the original papaya car) which was founder Bruce's first win for the marque (Spa) and Lando and Oscar will be wearing white overalls.

[BMMR61]

What's this that Im hearing about Lando Norris having psychological problems and fighting depression? Also hearing that he is gonna take a sabbatical from F1.

Lando has been very open about mental health for years. And that's a good thing.

I would be surprised if he takes a sabbatical.

There is still a stigma attached to mental health especially in males.

I've noticed he's been a little more guarded in his media interviews in recent days, a good thing in my opinion. I liked his work at Imola with well planned and executed passes, just a pity (from our perspective) the Red Bull was performing so well.

[BMMR61]

McLaren running a slightly modified livery for Monaco. Far from their previous specials, but a lot more papaya on the sidepods and engine cover.

https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=68337E40

I believe they are running it in Spain too. They must not have to change much on the front wing then

I read somewhere, Ferrari still believe the TD about flexi wing that will be introduced in Barcelona will change the pecking order. While Mclaren insist, nothing will dramatically change from their side.

The pecking order is continually changing, how many changes at Barcelona will be put dow to the TD? Speculative comment at best. Red Bull insiders are claiming that from Barcelona, McLaren "will be nowhere".

[Darth-Piekus]

Red Bull insiders should be careful what they ask for. The new TD might as well screw Red Bull. Anyone remember back in 2023 how Aston Martin was screwed from a TD that was targeting Red Bull?

[Waz]

Pecking order has been consistent all season so far. McLaren, Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari, Williams.

It's all close enough though that minor details in execution or circuit characteristics can offer a small advantage to one team over another.

[Cs98]

Red Bull insiders should be careful what they ask for. The new TD might as well screw Red Bull. Anyone remember back in 2023 how Aston Martin was screwed from a TD that was targeting Red Bull?

Aston Martin was screwed by a TD targeting Aston Martin.

[BMMR61]

Pecking order has been consistent all season so far. McLaren, Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari, Williams.

It's all close enough though that minor details in execution or circuit characteristics can offer a small advantage to one team over another.

Definitely NOT always that order. And that's just the top five, who do seem to have consistently separated themselves from the rest. Then there's the second five, and some speculation on the effects of the TD have pointed to some of the other teams being affected the most. There's even more mind games going on than usual, such is Red Bull's determination to get back over McLaren. It's very personal.

[mwillems]

A new race is coming and it's my favorite GP of all time. The team has to go and fully focus on making it an 1-2 to bounce back from the loss at Imola.

Last year Max struggled in Qualifying finishing only 5th. I cant say the same thing will happen this year but hoping for the best result from papaya.

Your favourite GP?

Granted the Saturday is brilliant but the race is a procession.

I don't understand how could anyone call 2022 and 2023 races a procession. They were amazing by any standards, let alone by Monaco standards. Not every race in Monaco is like last year's race.

Because a good race is the exception, I find it very boring.