McLaren

[HustleRussell]

Gearbox failure for Sainz. Two DNFs from two. Failures are 50:50 Renault : Mclaren.

They had some pace but they always build a half decent Bahrain car. It’s their financial home and it’s at the beginning of the season before the development race takes hold.

[rev-erend]

Looks like Verstappen is up to his old tricks again.

To say he is robust in challenges is an understatement.

Both McLarens looked very racy. Top 10 in quali is a great showing.

[Car-Matt]

HustleRussell said:

Gearbox failure for Sainz. Two DNFs from two. Failures are 50:50 Renault : Mclaren.

They had some pace but they always build a half decent Bahrain car. It’s their financial home and it’s at the beginning of the season before the development race takes hold.

Much easier to make a fast car reliable than make a reliable slow car faster

[Fundoreen]

Sainz was all over max so why he did that tight move which had Max was up on the kerb is anyone's guess.
Could have just gone past him with the DRS at some stage.
At least we have the gearbox excuse to diffuse any what if chat.

[La-spoon]

Brilliant overtake by Lando yesterday missed by live TV. Lots of passing from him to move back up the field and held off Kimi for a number of laps at the end. Great to have another brit to watch out for IMHO

https://youtu.be/Ri7zIjZIEOY

[LaurasOtherHalf]

La-spoon said:

Brilliant overtake by Lando yesterday missed by live TV. Lots of passing from him to move back up the field and held off Kimi for a number of laps at the end. Great to have another brit to watch out for IMHO

https://youtu.be/Ri7zIjZIEOY

I can’t decide if that was brilliant or sheer luck?! Not to mention track limits

NOR comes across fantastically in the press however, really nice kid. I just hope he isn’t bumped for ALO if he deigns the team worthy of his presence.

[Kraken]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

I can’t decide if that was brilliant or sheer luck?! Not to mention track limits

NOR comes across fantastically in the press however, really nice kid. I just hope he isn’t bumped for ALO if he deigns the team worthy of his presence.

Nothing wrong with that under FIA track limits. Would be illegal in the UK though.

I'm glad that the "rich kid hating" brigade haven't started on Lando. He is a definite talent who hopefully will be around for a long time.

[La-spoon]

Kraken said:

Nothing wrong with that under FIA track limits. Would be illegal in the UK though.

I'm glad that the "rich kid hating" brigade haven't started on Lando. He is a definite talent who hopefully will be around for a long time.

Lucky maybe, instictive definately. A lot of them were pushing the boundaries on that corner all race.
found myself looking further down the running order for a change to see how the other brits are doing whereas previously would be looking at the top of the leaderboard.

[sgtBerbatov]

Kraken said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

I can’t decide if that was brilliant or sheer luck?! Not to mention track limits

NOR comes across fantastically in the press however, really nice kid. I just hope he isn’t bumped for ALO if he deigns the team worthy of his presence.

Nothing wrong with that under FIA track limits. Would be illegal in the UK though.

I'm glad that the "rich kid hating" brigade haven't started on Lando. He is a definite talent who hopefully will be around for a long time.

The only issue I have with him is that he's picked 4 as his car number. He's obviously named after someone in Star Wars, and I bet McLaren will make a reference to "May the 4th" with him on it.

Joking aside, I think the new guys (Russell and Norris) hold themselves very well. Not arrogant, positive, a bit like Anthony Joshua really. So very different from Hamilton, and that's only a good thing.

[Kraken]

sgtBerbatov said:

He's obviously named after someone in Star Wars,

Not according to his parents.

[Graveworm]

Kraken said:

Not according to his parents.

Also not according to his brothers Han and Luke.

[Stan the Bat]

sgtBerbatov said:

Kraken said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

I can’t decide if that was brilliant or sheer luck?! Not to mention track limits

NOR comes across fantastically in the press however, really nice kid. I just hope he isn’t bumped for ALO if he deigns the team worthy of his presence.

Nothing wrong with that under FIA track limits. Would be illegal in the UK though.

I'm glad that the "rich kid hating" brigade haven't started on Lando. He is a definite talent who hopefully will be around for a long time.

The only issue I have with him is that he's picked 4 as his car number. He's obviously named after someone in Star Wars, and I bet McLaren will make a reference to "May the 4th" with him on it.

Joking aside, I think the new guys (Russell and Norris) hold themselves very well. Not arrogant, positive, a bit like Anthony Joshua really. So very different from Hamilton, and that's only a good thing.

You had to ruin it didn't you.

[fomb]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

I can’t decide if that was brilliant or sheer luck?! Not to mention track limits

I've seen him do these sorts of passes online in iRacing numerous times. That was 100% intentional

[rdjohn]

fomb said:

I've seen him do these sorts of passes online in iRacing numerous times. That was 100% intentional

Do the Stewards turn a blind eye to track limits on there, as well?

[Kraken]

rdjohn said:

Do the Stewards turn a blind eye to track limits on there, as well?

Nothing to turn a blind eye to. That overtake was done within the track limits. The inside tyres never went over the kerb.

[Teppic]

The Brazilian government wants McLaren’s Petrobras deal terminated.

[rdjohn]

CanAm said:

here was such a person; sadly, he died in June 1970.

Oh come on!

Bruce was a great character, like Hill and Stewart, he was a great driver, but in all fairness, it was Ron who created the modern McLaren. Sadly the world moved on and it now needs someone with even bigger shoes to move them forward in the future.

It’s not just Middle East money, a grasp of succeeding in every aspect is what is now needed. Realising past failings is important, so I now believe that the team can a see a pathway back to the top.

Sadly, playing second fiddle to works teams puts them at a huge disadvantage. Post 2021, I believe they could make it back to the top.

But any success will not belong to Bruce.

[Europa1]

The Indy 500 adventure isn't looking too great at the moment: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/48324633

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Europa1 said:

The Indy 500 adventure isn't looking too great at the moment: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/48324633

I really do hope he/they completely fail at the whole thing.

[Stan the Bat]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Europa1 said:

The Indy 500 adventure isn't looking too great at the moment: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/48324633

I really do hope he/they completely fail at the whole thing.

Strange thing to say.