The Official 2017 Spanish Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**

[Doink]

They need to lift the car a bit higher so the whole world can see the underfloor better, bet there were some angry arm gestures a plenty in the macca garage

[Vocal Minority]

This underfloor you mean?

Well if it didn't break down so often they wouldn't have to lift it. McLaren's technical secrets are not the marshall's problem IMHO.

(Look its having a wee...)

[Rick101]

Laughable. The only thing Mclaren are winning this season is quickest engine change.

Honda should be ashamed. They were one of the greatest, now they are the greatest embarrassment.

[Plinth]

Ferrari engine problem for VET on the pitlane?

[Doink]

Lol, they took it higher than that, no but your right it's not their problem

[Vocal Minority]

Gearbox sounds like....could mean 5 places....

[Doink]

Yep gearbox problem for vettel

[Doink]

Chewing through all the powertrain elements already, penalties for sure later in the season

[FourWheelDrift]

Vocal Minority said:

Gearbox sounds like....could mean 5 places....

I don't think the get penalties for gearboxes on Friday. Unless the rule has changed.

[Doink]

Upgrades seem to have done the trick for the Merced, a second up on the red cars and still going faster

[TheOversteerLever]

Love how Alonso's car appeared back in the pit lane under covers.

Who's going to copy anything from that car?!

[Dr Z]

TheOversteerLever said:

Love how Alonso's car appeared back in the pit lane under covers.

Who's going to copy anything from that car?!

Steady on, it would be pretty arrogant (and stupid) of an engineer in a team at the sharp end to not look to study/learn from other cars on the grid. The Saubers, Force Indias and Haas have as much ingenuity in their cars as any 'top' team with cash flowing out of their ears...and McLaren have a fairly healthy budget don't they?

[funkyrobot]

Vocal Minority said:

(Look its having a wee...)

Doesn't it just.

Peeing itself out of embarrassment.

[Greeny]

Sponsors missing a trick there, plenty of blank space for adverts under the Maclaren, and probably greater coverage than they are getting in the race

Edited by Greeny on Friday 12th May 10:32

[funkyrobot]

Greeny said:

Sponsors missing a trick there, plenty of blank space for adverts under the Maclaren, and probably greater coverage than they are getting in the race

Edited by Greeny on Friday 12th May 10:32

Someone like Mountain Dew could tag that pic above to an advert for their lemon drink.

Mountain Dew - preferred liquid supplier to Team McLaren Honda.

[FourWheelDrift]

funkyrobot said:

Someone like Mountain Dew could tag that pic above to an advert for their lemon drink.

Mountain Dew - preferred liquid supplier to Team McLaren Honda.

If they are using Mountain Dew as the coolant it would explain all the failures - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-mou...

[TheOversteerLever]

Dr Z said:

Steady on, it would be pretty arrogant (and stupid) of an engineer in a team at the sharp end to not look to study/learn from other cars on the grid. The Saubers, Force Indias and Haas have as much ingenuity in their cars as any 'top' team with cash flowing out of their ears...and McLaren have a fairly healthy budget don't they?

Yeah, I know. My tongue was firmly in my cheek whilst typing

[Supersam83]

suffolk009 said:

Joe Saward reporting that the Mercs will now be running a shorter wheelbase. This will, apparently, help their tyres.

Mercedes have confirmed and Joe Saward has agreed that they will be keeping and running the long wheelbase car.

Was just rumours apparently...

[hornetrider]

Vocal Minority said:

I'm probably wrong, is it me or is that splashing too much to be oil? Could it be fuel?

[stevesuk]

hornetrider said:

I'm probably wrong, is it me or is that splashing too much to be oil? Could it be fuel?

Coolant?