F1 2023 Monaco Pre-Race Thread

1.8 meters wide, 2.4 meter wheelbase, 600 Kg.........

The "just for Monaco" part is a non-starter with the cost cap in place.
But for the whole season, it could be a winner......

Now all they need to do is get the whole power unit under 90 Kg. Oh wait, just bring back the V10s--they were already that light........

 

Monaco is all about lining up sponsors.

 

Just build a ramp from Mirabeau to Portier.........

 

I don't get all the news around a livery for a race... it makes no sense to me. who cares. McLaren need to focus on not being the next Williams... vs. what the car looks like....

 

no barriers. Off tracks are more noticable that way.

 

It’s been commented that Carlos V has injured his leg badly playing football and risks his seat at Monaco’s GP.

Facepalm here.

What else?

Giovinazzi may take his place if he’s not recovered.

He wasn’t great at football either (so they say) https://www.planetf1.com/news/carlos-sainz-injury-monaco-grand-prix/

 

I never cared about car liveries; to me it's not important and doesn't make the car go faster.
This craze started around the turn of the century with the new audience; we never had that in the "old days".
Yes, McLaren needs to focus a bit more on performance than aesthetic.

 

The Macca fanboys seem to love it. They need something to cheer for, I guess….

 

So, Ferrari found a new variant of "shooting oneself in the foot" .

Giovinazzi ?? FFS Why not Schwartzman ?

 

Doesn't change of liveries cut from their budget, as well?

 

Maybe the team doesn't pay for it, and the sponsor does?

This is why reading the small prints in a sponsorship contract is essential.

 

Alright, who here has the videos of Carlos hurting himself and Charles eating **** in the charity soccer game?

 

They're doing the same thing in the Indy 500.

 

Smaller cars all around would be better

 

No optimistic dream talk about what our chances might be? Not even a couple of upgrades to try? No conjecture about increased rumors of Lewis being in a Ferrari next year? But replacing Carlos and Charles? What are the odds that Max and Checco take each other out on the first lap, and Lewis wins? Less than a third of the season done and it's a forgone conclusion that Max wins WDC #3? The weather seems to be behaving...here is the forecast. weather forecast for monaco grand prix - Search (bing.com)

 

You may think that liveries are stupid, but that picture is in all F1 websites now and we´re talking about it. It´s a very inexpensive way of getting exposure, they would do a new livery for each race if it didn´t wear out so quickly.

Personally I didn´t know that McLaren hadn´t won at Monaco till 1984.

 

Getting exposure is not a priority; getting results is.

When was the last time McLaren won a GP ?

2021, and 2012 before that !!!

 

Monaco, the lorry driver's nightmare.

 

Exposure means sponsors, sponsors mean money and money means results. Also it brings awareness on their Indycar team to the F1 crowd. They have a good chance at winning the Indy 500, so it´s good to show that not everything at McLaren is as bad as their F1 team. Also must be taken into consideration that McLaren sells cars, caps and all that stuff, a bit of shameless self promotion is necessary.