Join Grace and me as we discuss McLaren’s new owner, the old boss, their race director and their driver as well as their prospects at Monaco. We manage to discuss Mercedes and even read some mail from our TPF mailbag and offer a few award in the process.
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I just would like your opinion on why the spin on McLaren (Honda vs Renault) is so negative. I’m not a McLaren fanboy and can still see they are having a good year compared to previous years. I put a chart together to illustrate my point. McLaren haven’t seen a year like they are currently having since 2014. After round 5 they have 3 times the points as they did during all the Honda years combined. Also, they have more points after round 5 than they finished the season with in 2 of the 3 years with Honda. They are… Read more »
Yeah, Grace is a lifelong McLaren fan so she’s bound to be more critical. As you recall, I wasn’t prepared to go as far as echo some of the criticism about them because like you, I think they are doing much better this year. I think Eric is right, it really is down to expectations of their first season with Renault power. From my couch, I would say they are doing well but perhaps in Zak’s office, that isn’t the sentiment, I’m not sure. I think there is room for some deference with respect to how they are doing this… Read more »
I didn’t expect McLaren to go after Red Bull. Where they are right now (mid-pack) is already just above what I expected, and I’m willing to call that “progress”.
Todd, I must apologize. Didn’t mean to work you up about F1 blog. That was not my point. I was referring to the F1 survey, not the forum. Totally agree with you regarding content, sorry I was not clearer and wound you up .
No worries, Fred. I’m not all that worked up over it. :) I have opinions of course but who doesn’t? Right? Yet another survey, that’s going to be interesting. ;)
I am Australian after all :-)
Tyres, Tyres, Tyres… I have to disagree with the idea of having just three compounds called ‘soft, medium and hard’ irrespective of whether they’re SS or Ultras etc. Here’s why, Say I’m watching race X, Daniel comes out on Softs, does 30 laps (because in reality they’re Mediums) and then has to pit because they’re worn out. Next time I’m watching race Y, Daniel comes out on Softs, and I’m thinking great, he can do 30 laps and beat Lewis, nope, he has to pit after 15 laps because in reality they’re SS tyres. I just feel it would be… Read more »