Time running out at McLaren?

Boots on the ground said Mclaren were visibly quickest through the quick turns yet visible slowest out. They just need to fix their owner issue and they will be mighty quick. Peter Prodromou's presence has made itself known.

 

I hate baseball, but happy if the Dodgers are in first place. I root for all LA teams first, then CA teams, eff every other team!

 

I think they will be at the back again at Spa. I think Hungary was a one off.

 

Don't read too much into the Hungary results. Not only is it a very different track, but the race was full of crashes and a big safety car period at a crucial time. Macca may have benefitted by being in the right place (near the back) when cars started driving into one another. There is no way they are better than FI, Williams or Toro Rosso even though they have better drivers.

 

Absolutely correct. They flukes reliability to get both cars to the end this week but at a circuit that demands neither fuel economy nor power. Spa will be a nightmare for them unless they can find away to turn up the power and cut fuel consumption - which doesn't look likely..!

 

Well, it's because the nature of Hungary..a low power track that sides plenty of grip. It masks the current state of the Honda engine. Secondly, Fred finished so high in the points because of penalties, crashes, etc. Then again, this is F1. But i expect a normal circumstances in Spa.

 

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I've said many times the "manufacturers" are *******. If it's not going their way they quit.

It's well known I'm not a fan of Uncle Ron, but I sure as hell respect him and his team - He & Sir Frank may well be the last of the true racers.

Sure. No argument from me there.

But, I also believe you've got to design & build it yourself. I'll concede Haas (for example) can have his tub built by Dallara, but it's a slippery slope IMO.

Cheers,
Ian

 

+1

 

Quite funny

Honda?s return to Formula One - Dream Magazine by Honda

 

Holy cow! I'd love to see this outfit report on the Black Death or a shark attack. They could make either seem like a birthday party.

 

haha!


They have grown quite a bit in a short time, and much of what used to be lost in translation is now being understood to a workable level. Once they have the harvesting issue under control they will be in good shape, as all their issues relating to fuel consumption and everything else relates to that one issue which they are attempting to cover up in other areas.

My personal prediction is that Mclaren or Mercedes will win the 2017 WCC. Peter P is the new Newey, and Honda and MB will have a battle Royal. Ferrari seem to be on the backstep with big rule changes, so even with Allison there I do not see them at the level as MB or Mclaren by then. Someone bookmark this for later....

 

+!

Merc again in '16?

You?

My 02c; I reckon JA & Kimi are going to surprise a few folk next season......

Cheers,
Ian

 

agree. I'd like to see a clean sheet design by James.

 

Thats' the biggest bull article i've ever read. Talk about jumping the gun..

 

From that how many days since Maldo crashed site now comes

Has McLaren Honda Won Yet?

 

Ouch, I feel the sting. McLaren's last win was at the 2012 United States Grand Prix.

 

Nice article with the Honda Motorsports Chief - "We didn't imagine that it would be this hard," admits Honda boss - Pitpass.com

I hope he is correct and real competitive energy is restored.

 

Sounds like they finally got the cooling issue fixed. I hope so and it brings some more excitement

 

Watching Alonso and the >Macs at the back of the grid is good enough for me...

 

I would have thought the best....maybe the only, way forward would be for MaC to build their own engines......and why not ?? Do what the Japs do...copy everyone else and make it better. Their road-car engines fine.......so; start at the bottom (where they already are) use new, (cheaper ) drivers and put the spare cash into new engines...simples.

 

Their road car engine was done by Ricardo....

 

McLaren set to lose £20m in sponsorship next year - Telegraph

 

Well, according to Ron Dennis, sponsors, or title sponsors are 'a thing in the past..'

 

Big paying title sponsors are a thing of the past. Look at the teams that can afford to foot their own bill; Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull. Everyone else has to fight for scraps.

McLaren themselves have been shedding sponsors left and right for years.

Vastly declining viewership and vastly increasing costs are starting to put major hurt on most of the teams.

FIA are content to sit around with their heads up their asses and do all the wrong things, just like they did with WRC.