2021 Mclaren F1 Team

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Ground Effect wrote:So, is this likely going to be a 2 stop or it’s tyre management to the flag?
The problem with a 2 stop is Vettel… Who is on a one stop strategy… They would need to make the overtake on Vettel first.

A gap needs to be build behind, if they were to stop they would be behind the train again, so McLaren won’t pull the trigger first… A one stopper for the team

Lando was lapping faster than both Mercedes now for several laps, which is pretty quick


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Ferrari just going backwards. Gasly and Alonso helping the cause for the championship.

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We are not out of the woods yet. Gasli is a little faster than Danny Ric at the moment. He might have to keep pushing to defend his position.

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Emag wrote:Honestly, this is so unexpected. It's all tire related. You can't predict who is going to struggle and when. Ferrari are horrid today because they chew their tires like there's no tomorrow.
I believe that the Qualy performance was based on Downforce, with McLaren going for a bit more to protect the tires in the race… Look at Red Bull, they had to go for a 2 stopper because their low downforce configuration was also killing his tires


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Xero wrote:
20 Jun 2021, 16:06
Ferrari just going backwards. Gasly and Alonso helping the cause for the championship.
If Ferrari is not going for a two stop, I doubt anyone else will.

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Xero wrote:Ferrari just going backwards. Gasly and Alonso helping the cause for the championship.
There is a good gap to Gasly, Dani needs to protect his tires since he was one of the first to stop… But the tires should last to the end


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Ferrari could actually end up pointless!
Q: (Stefano Mancini – La Stampa) Kimi, will you help Vettel to win his championship this year?
Kimi Raikkonen: I can only drive one car, obviously. 
@2018 Singapore Grand Prix drivers press conference.

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Darth-Piekus wrote:
20 Jun 2021, 16:07
We are not out of the woods yet. Gasli is a little faster than Danny Ric at the moment. He might have to keep pushing to defend his position.
Pretty sure Daniel is managing his tires atm. No point in pushing to catch Lando with 10 lap younger tires.

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We are probably going till the end. 13 Laps to go. Leclerc did another pit stop.

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Darth-Piekus wrote:
20 Jun 2021, 16:10
We are probably going till the end. 13 Laps to go. Leclerc did another pit stop.
He had nothing to lose. Those in points will try to go to the end. I think we are safe.

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It doesnt seem to work for Leclerc. He is not moving fast at all.

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Pit to Ricciardo: OK, let's use the pace now. You have GAS and ALO behind. That's your race. Nine laps to go including this one. Tyres are good.

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There is a slim chance Stroll might get Sainz by the end. The scenes if Ferrari walks away pointless from this race ...

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Stroll is catching Sainz like crazy. Ricciardo will have to battle Gasly in the 3 last laps.

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Darth-Piekus wrote:
20 Jun 2021, 16:20
Stroll is catching Sainz like crazy. Ricciardo will have to battle Gasly in the 3 last laps.
I think we are managing pace.