2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[PowerandtheGlory]

seem norris is running the new stronger fw

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9l3nAJXkAARmo5.jpg

This looks super aggressive on the southwash side.. and the team seem to be doing well in Practice.
Any confirmation on Engine..??

[Xero]

This looks super aggressive on the southwash side.. and the team seem to be doing well in Practice.
Any confirmation on Engine..??

Only Ricciardo has the new engine, the other 3 on previously used ones.

[michl420]

On the qualy simulation lap norris was constant in all sectors faster than sainz. So the difference is not downforce related on the first look.

[mwillems]

I'm starting to wonder if the performance here is related to upgrades, or the fact that our tyre warm up issue is masked on a 50 degree track.

[RonDennis]

Sainz was running a lot of experimental parts.

[Ground Effect]

Sainz was running a lot of experimental parts.

I wonder if they’re targeting Silverstone for another major-ish upgrade. They could also take the engine upgrade for Lando as well, Carlos could take the engine upgrade in Germany.

[SmallSoldier]

I know it’s only practice and the times aren’t meaningful... But is nice to see Mclaren edging the rest of the midfield by 7+ tenths




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[Ground Effect]

Yesterday was definitely positive, but Renault were most likely keeping their powder dry. I hope we still have enough to keep them honest and really fight for best of the rest. Won’t be easy, but 2 cars in the top 10 would be great. A dream scenario would be getting to Q3 on the mediums.

[Nivedanm]

Yesterday was definitely positive, but Renault were most likely keeping their powder dry. I hope we still have enough to keep them honest and really fight for best of the rest. Won’t be easy, but 2 cars in the top 10 would be great. A dream scenario would be getting to Q3 on the mediums.

I don't think they will risk doing Q2 laps on mediums until they pull ahead of the midfield by a significant margin. Even Ferrari and Red Bull have proven to be vulnerable on harder tyres during Q2. But I agree with your first point. Renault were probably evaluating their new parts yesterday and may show their real pace only today. I hope McLaren still have more performance in the store to keep Renault or anyone from the midfield at bay.

[Ground Effect]

Yesterday was definitely positive, but Renault were most likely keeping their powder dry. I hope we still have enough to keep them honest and really fight for best of the rest. Won’t be easy, but 2 cars in the top 10 would be great. A dream scenario would be getting to Q3 on the mediums.

I don't think they will risk doing Q2 laps on mediums until they pull ahead of the midfield by a significant margin. Even Ferrari and Red Bull have proven to be vulnerable on harder tyres during Q2. But I agree with your first point. Renault were probably evaluating their new parts yesterday and may show their real pace only today. I hope McLaren still have more performance in the store to keep Renault or anyone from the midfield at bay.

I think the softs are such a disaster for racing that it's possible that we might see a larger number than usual using the mediums in Q2 to try and avoid them all together during the race. That happened last year in Barcelona, most of the top 10 qualified from Q2 using the mediums. I know Fernando used the softs, cause McLaren couldn't get the mediums working quickly enough. Apart from him, I can't remember anyone else in the top 10 qualifying on the softs.

[_cerber1]

Wow!!!

https://twitter.com/ScarbsTech/status/1 ... 8642892800

[f1rules]

sainz with old front suspension im pretty sure

[Nivedanm]

Yesterday was definitely positive, but Renault were most likely keeping their powder dry. I hope we still have enough to keep them honest and really fight for best of the rest. Won’t be easy, but 2 cars in the top 10 would be great. A dream scenario would be getting to Q3 on the mediums.

I don't think they will risk doing Q2 laps on mediums until they pull ahead of the midfield by a significant margin. Even Ferrari and Red Bull have proven to be vulnerable on harder tyres during Q2. But I agree with your first point. Renault were probably evaluating their new parts yesterday and may show their real pace only today. I hope McLaren still have more performance in the store to keep Renault or anyone from the midfield at bay.

I think the softs are such a disaster for racing that it's possible that we might see a larger number than usual using the mediums in Q2 to try and avoid them all together during the race. That happened last year in Barcelona, most of the top 10 qualified from Q2 using the mediums. I know Fernando used the softs, cause McLaren couldn't get the mediums working quickly enough. Apart from him, I can't remember anyone else in the top 10 qualifying on the softs.

Good observation. Considering the rapid degradation of softs, teams may want to start on harder compounds, yes.

[f1rules]

AMUS

[Ground Effect]

Still in it, so it seems...