2024 Mclaren Formula 1 Team

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Interesting interview with Zak:


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Time for some interviews 😀😀😀


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MTudor wrote:
Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:50 pm
Time for some interviews 😀😀😀

Hungary was one I still have a big issue with as it was wrong on multiple levels and was the catalyst for the prioritise Lando calls. Randy seemed a bit sheepish and relieved that on the podium both drivers "sprayed him hard". They are both very good lads.

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MTudor wrote:
Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:50 pm
Time for some interviews 😀😀😀

Thanks for sharing, great interview
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MTudor wrote:
Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:47 pm
Interesting interview with Zak:

Zak is brilliant to listen to, I can subscribe to a podcast led by him haha
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bauc wrote:
Mon Dec 16, 2024 12:48 pm
MTudor wrote:
Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:47 pm
Interesting interview with Zak:

Zak is brilliant to listen to, I can subscribe to a podcast led by him haha
😂😂😂

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Some analysis that suggests the mini DRS was almost unnoticeable in effect at Monza (About a single KPH) and would have had little impact at Vegas. It won't be without benefit, just very little. In Q almost none. Main benefit was Baku.

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mwillems wrote:
Wed Dec 18, 2024 8:59 am
Some analysis that suggests the mini DRS was almost unnoticeable in effect at Monza (About a single KPH) and would have had little impact at Vegas. It won't be without benefit, just very little. In Q almost none. Main benefit was Baku.

https://www.planetf1.com/features/new-m ... erformance
Yeah, it was more of a story of how one team is pushing the limits more than a performance deal braker, and RBR tried to play the victim game considering that Ferrari fans will get sucked into, since they pushed the story that Mclaren won in Baku simply due to the Mini DRS effect, which was not true.
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This gap in poles is hilariously painful. Ignoring that "lucky" weather-affected session in Sochi, they literally just had a car capable of pole for the first time in 12 years this season.
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bauc wrote:
Wed Dec 18, 2024 1:57 pm
mwillems wrote:
Wed Dec 18, 2024 8:59 am
Some analysis that suggests the mini DRS was almost unnoticeable in effect at Monza (About a single KPH) and would have had little impact at Vegas. It won't be without benefit, just very little. In Q almost none. Main benefit was Baku.

https://www.planetf1.com/features/new-m ... erformance
Yeah, it was more of a story of how one team is pushing the limits more than a performance deal braker, and RBR tried to play the victim game considering that Ferrari fans will get sucked into, since they pushed the story that Mclaren won in Baku simply due to the Mini DRS effect, which was not true.
Definitely it was blown up outside of Baku. But to be fair, at Baku I suspect it was not minor. Assuming we ran enough df on a wing with standard flex then I think it may have been worth 5kph advantage, it could be the difference in Piastris overtake and subsequent defence.

Helluva race that one.
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mwillems wrote:
Wed Dec 18, 2024 8:59 am
Some analysis that suggests the mini DRS was almost unnoticeable in effect at Monza (About a single KPH) and would have had little impact at Vegas. It won't be without benefit, just very little. In Q almost none. Main benefit was Baku.

https://www.planetf1.com/features/new-m ... erformance

It gives me hope for the '26 season and it's aero rules,Rob Marshall will be king!!!

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MTudor wrote:
Wed Dec 18, 2024 11:23 pm
mwillems wrote:
Wed Dec 18, 2024 8:59 am
Some analysis that suggests the mini DRS was almost unnoticeable in effect at Monza (About a single KPH) and would have had little impact at Vegas. It won't be without benefit, just very little. In Q almost none. Main benefit was Baku.

https://www.planetf1.com/features/new-m ... erformance

It gives me hope for the '26 season and it's aero rules,Rob Marshall will be king!!!
He might, but not from designing any aero. He's boss of the mechanical side.
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Emag wrote:
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This gap in poles is hilariously painful. Ignoring that "lucky" weather-affected session in Sochi, they literally just had a car capable of pole for the first time in 12 years this season.
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mwillems wrote:
Wed Dec 18, 2024 11:42 pm
MTudor wrote:
Wed Dec 18, 2024 11:23 pm
mwillems wrote:
Wed Dec 18, 2024 8:59 am
Some analysis that suggests the mini DRS was almost unnoticeable in effect at Monza (About a single KPH) and would have had little impact at Vegas. It won't be without benefit, just very little. In Q almost none. Main benefit was Baku.

https://www.planetf1.com/features/new-m ... erformance

It gives me hope for the '26 season and it's aero rules,Rob Marshall will be king!!!
He might, but not from designing any aero. He's boss of the mechanical side.
I expect we'll see his full impact on the suspension and mechnical side on the
2025 car (no doubt he's had input on the '24 car from an in season development point of view). It's a double whammy of regulation changes in '26. Teams will need good mechnical and aero platforms to get the best out of the cars.

It'll be interesting to see how McLaren packages the '26 Mercedes PU into the chassis compared to how Mercedes package it. Hopefully Mercedes produce the goods on the PU front. The starting pistol gets fired on the '26 development relatively soon.