Why are McLaren so crap?

Why are McLaren so crap?

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tommyjj

Original Poster:

150 posts

199 months

Sunday 9th October 2016
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What exactly went wrong at McLaren?

It's almost 4 years since they won a race.

OK they had some teething problems with the Honda engine, but they've had nearly three years to force Honda to up their game or find another engine supplier.

Is it down to Mercedes and Ferrari being the only real alternatives which are impossible due to conflicts with the road car brand they're trying to build?

Their history of crap performance must be affecting their sponsorship possibilities and the prestige of the road cars.

Couldn't Judd or someone build them an engine?

tommyjj

Original Poster:

150 posts

199 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Alonso seems to have had the worst of times at McLaren.

The year he first joined them he was trumpeted all over the place as being the new face of the team, but that year a young whippersnapper called Lewis Hamilton also got a drive in F1 with McLaren, who then went on to dominate.

The next time Alonso returns to McLaren they build him one of the worst cars on the grid.


tommyjj

Original Poster:

150 posts

199 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Is it maybe the case that they just care less about racing now the road car brand is growing nicely?