They were fast at the Barcalona test. They had brake issues at the Bahrain test and had to cobble together a temp solution to get thru the weekend. Then they had time to fix the brakes proper-like and have been back on the Barc pace since.
considering danny had covid during testing, and DNF from basically 2 races (imola was basically a dnf as the damage to the car basically ended his race) I think give him some good luck and a chance and his pace will also be great (especially since the race he dnfd he was actually faster than lando, and in Australia aswell, 1 more lap Danny wouldve passed lando).
I agree with this as well. A lot of people are saying Danny is really struggling compared to Lando, but I actually think in race pace they've been pretty even to the extent of some of the closest team mates on the grid atm - and I'm saying this as a Lando fan boy: Bahrain: they were close to each other all race (be it Lando was on a slightly different strategy) and Danny finished ahead Saudi Arabia: Through the race they ran close to each other in position on track and were working their way back through the pack when Danny had his issue and retired. I think they would of finished 7th and 8th if Danny had not retired Australia: Close together in qualifying and race. Yes towards the end Lando started stretching away ever slightly upto 5s, but then had his engine issue and they were close at the end Imola: Ended sprint ~3s apart and adjacent to each other. In the race yes was Danny's mistake, to me it was an easy mistake to do in the wet and then he had no pace in the race due to diffuser damage. All in all as long as Danny doesn't let his head drop too much I think it will be a close season between them if he can get some luck.
Everyone seems to forget that they missed half their pre-season, it was just Lando and they had issues with his car too.. they just needed time to catch up but I still don't think they're there yet, that was a lucky podium, first by Lando crashing to end Q3 early and then Dan's crash to take out Sainz which may have also influenced Leclerc's race.
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@@lekudos true, Mercedes haven’t turned up their engine yet unlike redbull n Ferrari. Once the porposing is fixed I believe Mercedes will be unbeatable.
I disagree. The closing speed of the RB and Ferrari engines in Imola was immense. There was a reason Hamilton couldn't get by Gasly, for example. Drag plays a big role but any car with a RB or Ferrari PU absolutely flew down that pit straight.
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I always thought the Mclaren package, at least the aero was solid, they had braking cooling issues in bahrain and it carried over to saudi, by Australia they should have fixed that already with the 1 week break so this isn't too surprising
Car indeed looked solid from testing except the brakes... but where did they get the speed from? Have they found a setting that makes the engine have better pace?
@@MickayG Lando has literally given the answer in interviews. It is the tracks. Low speed corners and long straights car no likely. Long flowing high speed corners, car likely. In the wet low speed corners and long straights issue is solved
@@finalfantasymad Not really, McLaren expected to fight to get into the top 10 at Imola as Imola is not a fast track per say its a track that resembles Bahrain more with slow corners and heavy braking zones. Lando was still faster than everyone except the Ferraris and Redbulls when everyone switched to slicks.
Somehow, I feel like the McLaren looks better without the extra paint on the air intake and the rear wing. I really wasn't a fan of how it looked at first.
Yup. Plus.. Lando. I'm sorry but thar kid just makes it happen. He's certainly made mistakes in his career.. but there are very few drivers out there that just grab what they have by the scruff of the neck and just force it higher up than maybe it should be. Max, George, Lando, KMag
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Honestly i think they had a really good package to begin with, they were held back by the brake issues but once that was sorted, they've started fighting in the front of the grid
Might sound weird, but the McLaren is weather sensitive. Bahrain and Jeddah are hot and dry circuits, while Melbourne had a more template climate and Imola was quite chilly with the rain always looming around.
Long straights and tight corners generally cause more wheel/break temp increases. The weather seems to be the tipping point for their car for some reason. Cooler/Rain, passive cooling puts them below break issue threshold on a track where they expected issues. Hot and dry circuits cause it to go above. They should generally be fine on the more "winding" circuits made up of mostly fast corners ether way and if passive conditions are impacting performance this much they should only be a few small changes away from this being mostly solved everywhere.
@@mikespearwood3914 This is where I'm basing my whole assumption, the McLaren was night and day in Barcelona testing and Bahrain. In interviews Siedl talked about this issue but it was glossed over.
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Well for me the first time i saw it, it's already looks good but weird because the blue stripe is kinda out of place and i think the livery looks the best from the front
It's been a amazing turnaround highlighting just how crazy regulation changes can be! Reminds me of 2009. However let's not stop here we still have a massive gap to bridge between us and Ferrari and Red Bull. Let's keep pushing :)
500 Grams exponentially increases with G-forces. It results in less stress on the brakes and also tyres. Less energy is lost in lateral forces cornering (less speed is lost/car slows down less) and it's better for acceleration.
Tbh what ruined Leclerc's race was wanting the fastest lap point, it was completely unnecessary, and he should have kept third place which is still a strong points finish
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I love your videos Scott and the rest of the gang. I've been watching for years and I love the new race reviews and stuff. I just kind of miss your driving lessons though. Is that something you may bring back someday? I hope you're all having a great week and are getting excited for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in my home country! Cheers everyone!
I think Bahrain was just a one-off. They looked to be a top 4 team easily in Barcelona, they had a big setback in Bahrain but the consecutive races they've performed a bit worse than they had shown in Barcelona. Guess the media holds "You're only as good as your last race" true to heart.
Sad. Maybe if Charles handled pressure better and Carlos didn't qualify so far back on account of him crashing, maybe Ferrari would've gotten a podium or two.
@@sharvapotdar3257 I think Charles does just fine with pressure he made a mistake and Danny ric made a mistake both of those cost Ferrari. Without those two mistakes I promise you Lando would have not been on the podium. You can disagree but Ferrari had the superior car to McLaren.
@@1BadPrix who said they didn't? Ferrari has the best car on the field imo. But it's not about what ifs and so on, is what I'm saying. In terms of perfect driving, when it comes down only to the car, surely that should not have been a podium for MCL. But they were there to pick up the pieces, for which, credit is due (yes, they were like 25+ seconds behind, but they were also clear of the rest of the field, a place no one imagined they could be in after Bahrain and Saudi). They also made mediums last for around 44 laps if I'm not wrong. Lando was managing pace and tyres both with that car. Also that being said, Charles in hindsight didn't go off because of pressure, I think it was more of him being greedy for P2.
If reducing mass is more important than downforce (all bow to St. Colin) perhaps doing something with this frigging shovels on the front of the car would help? Maybe a single element with more angle?
Really enjoyed the Imola race. If that's the kind of racing we can expect in the wet, I'm gonna start doing rain dances. I think we will see where everyone is at in Barcelona; if it doesn't rain. I hear that the rain in Spain falls mainly on the planes or is it plains.
They seemed good in Barcelona testing, then as heat increased, in Bahrain and Saudi they had issues and as the temps dropped McLaren improved, wouldn't be to surprised if they are lacking again in Singapore or wherever the next scorcher is
All that matters is that McLaren are competitive and are up in the top placings where they rightly belong. They will win races this season. Just as joyful is seeing the iconic colour orange on their cars. Bruce would have been deeply proud.
Because their design is fundamentally good but there were some issues they didn't realise, similar to what mercades are claiming however I feel mercades issues are a much more fundamental part of understanding how to extract performance from the car...
You should of seen how dominant William's and McLaren were in the 90's now look at them , it happens unfortunately it's sport , sometimes you get it correct other times not .
You should show more broll footage of actual driving during your narration. The photos are nice. But a lot of ppl don’t actually see much footage. But your videos are a great place for f1 content. Would be perfect if we could watch racing at the same time
As an F1 fantasy league player, I would love videos breaking down upcoming races. How different cars and drivers may fair against the set up of the track.
I am still surprised just how much Red Bull and Ferrari have improved their engines compared to the Merc. I know the Merc's are really struggling with other problems at the moment, but there is no denying the Red Bull and Ferraris have a faster engine at the moment. Even if they sort out the handling problems, they are still going to struggle with a slower engine. I hope they sort that out quickly, would be great to have 3 or 4 teams fighting for the win each race. At the moment we get excited with just two teams fighting, double that and we would have a season to really remember.
How do you explain McLaren, Aston & Williams being poor when Mercs PU was dominant? How do you explain Gasley with DRS being unable to pass Williams without DRS?
If I'm not mistaken, the engine freeze means that they'll remain as they are until 2026. There will be no development on the Mercedes engines and teams will have to use them as they are for the coming years.
No Lando fanboy but hugely impressed how he quietly out performs the car. Nothing dramatic but arguably he is beating DR by more than Max did. Food for thought.
last year yes but don't be surprised if Dan beats him next race, he should have had the quali and race win over him at Imola, he was quicker but screwed by the red flags
@@zainmemon2982 You have access to Mclaren telemetry ? What is it with you Rictards ? nonsensical statements. First race both cars nowhere, Lando was quicker by .3 secs but was screwed by timing of safety car but it didnt matter anyway. Aus L was faster until his issue towards the end. Ric fans cling on to desparate snippets like his pace before Lando off in Q3 in Imola, but he could just have easily gone off or made a mistake before he finished his lap. If you want cold facts - if you average out FP, quali and race times this year Ric is 0.3897 seconds slower....
if they do well at Miami,then I'm really sure they're back.Albert Park and Imola I think suits their car with high speed corners but Miami have a lot of slow corners so we'll see how they do there...
I'm a mad mclaren fan and (in my opinion)theres no "resurgence" just slight mods and good driver form, this video will not age well in the next few races I fear😭😭
I never doubted McLaren performance. Bahrain and Saudi is just random fluke. Thier car didn't suit high-temperature track. They have brake issues in Bahrain. But, they really perform in Barcelona testing. I knew this is the case with McLaren. No one should be surprised with thier result now, at least I dont.
Paint can easily add 10-20% weight to a carbon fibre part so not a bad place to chase weight savings by either not painting or being very careful with the amount of primer/paint applied. - I build carbon boats
I think it's interesting to see the Ferrari and RedBulls front wings just how similar they are and are the pacesetters so I wonder if McLaren can do a similar one to c if it'd work
One thing is for sure. Those McLaren's look really great 👍. They have a top notch paint job that should marginally be tweaked for each season over the next five or so years. THEN, it'll become iconic! Winning won't hurt that from happening either
Miami is a difficult track, the driver and the car definitely need to be one. If I were an F1 team I'd be taking roughness samples of the tarmac, from what I hear, it's grippy but also abrasive.
I still think a lot of what Mclaren has achieved has been down to the circuit layouts in SA and Australia and weather in Imola, and are vastly overachieving on what their package should deliver
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is it possible to change the position of the parts like enigne, radiators, turbo and all the major structures of the power train an beyond without going illegal FIA wise? i know the weight is key, i know the aero is key and so much i don't understand is key but the laws are in place... imagine that i want to place the radiators horizontaly for some reason, could i do it without breaking any rules? (not talking about the obvious problems that would bring)
Is it me or does that Miami circuit look really short? The back straight that looks really long on a track map is barely 500m long, which puts the rest of the circuit into perspective. The pit straight is as long as the pit straight at Silverstone.
Great pace but being 40+ seconds back if the leaders didn't pit 😔 Best of the rest is good, but they need to find a fistful of time to be challenging for wins.
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The compromises they have made to eliminate porpoising has caused their other issues. Every action has a reaction, especially true with aerodynamic design
@@justice4g yeah because they don't even have any downforce to begin with....It just average car with high reliability...They didn't have any issue to be fix so they will never have dnf regularly unlike mercedes
No one says they got the pace to be on the podium but they have improved massively over the last races. Without any incidents Lando would've been 5th wich is still a very strong result
You can really see Lando and George outperforming their cars where Lewis and Ricardo are not able to extract as much. This year's results from George's point of view make Merc look way better then from Lewis's.
Looking back on when we first met I cannot escape and I cannot forget Lando you're the one, you still turn me on You can make me whole again ~Mclaren F1 2022
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it was a shocker to see McLaren at the bottom, just like Mercedes being as bad as they are. But McLaren got better quick, with big difference in actual, and Mercedes being stuck at where they started, is shows how Mercedes messed up, not being able to solve the issues yet at all and car being as unpredictable as it gets. Interesting season is ahead, but somehow I feel RedBull will run away with it, the raw top speed will be easy breeze like it was for Mercedes in 2014.
Again, Red Bull engines didn't fail, they are still using the same engines from the beginning of the season. Fuel vacuum issue in the first race and a broken fuel line in Australia was the cause of their DNFs. The PU's themselves had no internal or mechanical issues, they stopped running because they couldn't get any fuel.
Agree with Scarbs. It is a derivable car, but probably inherently slower than the others. In some ways, the opposite of Mercedes. Will be very interesting to see how these two teams handle their development over the course of the season. I am still hopeful of a Mercedes resurgence over the next couple of races. Also interesting to see that despite all the doom and gloom around the Merc PUs suddenly Merc powered cars are back in the top 10. Teaches one not to jump to conclusions based on a small sample.
Without the first lap bingle with Sainz, I reckon he would have been up there. The track is so narrow at the entry to that turn, there's really no room to move. These new F1 cars are quite a bit bigger. Trying to fit two cars into a one and a half car space is no longer 'ideal'.
Call me dumb... but I always understood downforce to be beneficial to braking and corners accelerating out. Not to actual speed. As downforce robs horsepower?
idk feels like a lot of luck- although their development on the car is better than merc atm. Wouldn't be surprised if they end up with 3-4th fastest by end of season. I'm anticipating 1/2: RB/Fer 1/2: RB/Fer 3 Mclaren 4th Merc
They were fast at the Barcalona test. They had brake issues at the Bahrain test and had to cobble together a temp solution to get thru the weekend. Then they had time to fix the brakes proper-like and have been back on the Barc pace since.
tbf they were p1 at barc but ye
Barcelona does not meam shit and literally everyone in the team said so.
@@DailyShit. P1 on the first day whilst everyone was on differing plans
Proper like mucker!
Right, the problems only came when they went to the desert
considering danny had covid during testing, and DNF from basically 2 races (imola was basically a dnf as the damage to the car basically ended his race) I think give him some good luck and a chance and his pace will also be great (especially since the race he dnfd he was actually faster than lando, and in Australia aswell, 1 more lap Danny wouldve passed lando).
I hope you’re right…
Lando had engine problems towards the end of the race at AUS and McLaren were afraid he might not have finished the race
They refused to let him pass Lando due to issues for Lando's car at Albert Park.
I agree with this as well. A lot of people are saying Danny is really struggling compared to Lando, but I actually think in race pace they've been pretty even to the extent of some of the closest team mates on the grid atm - and I'm saying this as a Lando fan boy:
Bahrain: they were close to each other all race (be it Lando was on a slightly different strategy) and Danny finished ahead
Saudi Arabia: Through the race they ran close to each other in position on track and were working their way back through the pack when Danny had his issue and retired. I think they would of finished 7th and 8th if Danny had not retired
Australia: Close together in qualifying and race. Yes towards the end Lando started stretching away ever slightly upto 5s, but then had his engine issue and they were close at the end
Imola: Ended sprint ~3s apart and adjacent to each other. In the race yes was Danny's mistake, to me it was an easy mistake to do in the wet and then he had no pace in the race due to diffuser damage.
All in all as long as Danny doesn't let his head drop too much I think it will be a close season between them if he can get some luck.
@@thomascollyer2995 I like and agree with your assessment. I’m willing to bet that Daniel will win another race before Lando gets his first.
Everyone seems to forget that they missed half their pre-season, it was just Lando and they had issues with his car too.. they just needed time to catch up but I still don't think they're there yet, that was a lucky podium, first by Lando crashing to end Q3 early and then Dan's crash to take out Sainz which may have also influenced Leclerc's race.
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Very true bur they definitely had the pace for p 5 and 6. I believe they are truly back to best of the rest.
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I thought Mercedes engine was the issue but clearly they still have a good engine
@@lekudos true, Mercedes haven’t turned up their engine yet unlike redbull n Ferrari. Once the porposing is fixed I believe Mercedes will be unbeatable.
I disagree. The closing speed of the RB and Ferrari engines in Imola was immense. There was a reason Hamilton couldn't get by Gasly, for example. Drag plays a big role but any car with a RB or Ferrari PU absolutely flew down that pit straight.
@@mb1326 McLaren does their own gearboxes, so the excuse doesn't apply for them.
Possibly
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I always thought the Mclaren package, at least the aero was solid, they had braking cooling issues in bahrain and it carried over to saudi, by Australia they should have fixed that already with the 1 week break so this isn't too surprising
Car indeed looked solid from testing except the brakes... but where did they get the speed from? Have they found a setting that makes the engine have better pace?
They were saying the aero was part of why the car was just slow at the beginning
@@MickayG Lando has literally given the answer in interviews. It is the tracks. Low speed corners and long straights car no likely. Long flowing high speed corners, car likely.
In the wet low speed corners and long straights issue is solved
@@finalfantasymad Not really, McLaren expected to fight to get into the top 10 at Imola as Imola is not a fast track per say its a track that resembles Bahrain more with slow corners and heavy braking zones. Lando was still faster than everyone except the Ferraris and Redbulls when everyone switched to slicks.
Somehow, I feel like the McLaren looks better without the extra paint on the air intake and the rear wing. I really wasn't a fan of how it looked at first.
I quite like it and i'm glad that the wing is not as massive as the concept from 2019
They suffered from brake issues early on that is why they were off the pace.
Yup. Plus.. Lando. I'm sorry but thar kid just makes it happen. He's certainly made mistakes in his career.. but there are very few drivers out there that just grab what they have by the scruff of the neck and just force it higher up than maybe it should be. Max, George, Lando, KMag
Kimi: “From the car”
“bwoah”
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@@alunesh12345 I believe in Jesus as much as in Hamilton's title hopes.
Honestly i think they had a really good package to begin with, they were held back by the brake issues but once that was sorted, they've started fighting in the front of the grid
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So basically....
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Might sound weird, but the McLaren is weather sensitive. Bahrain and Jeddah are hot and dry circuits, while Melbourne had a more template climate and Imola was quite chilly with the rain always looming around.
It's something related to their brakes as well: the cooler weather helps their brakes.
Long straights and tight corners generally cause more wheel/break temp increases.
The weather seems to be the tipping point for their car for some reason. Cooler/Rain, passive cooling puts them below break issue threshold on a track where they expected issues. Hot and dry circuits cause it to go above.
They should generally be fine on the more "winding" circuits made up of mostly fast corners ether way and if passive conditions are impacting performance this much they should only be a few small changes away from this being mostly solved everywhere.
@@mikespearwood3914 This is where I'm basing my whole assumption, the McLaren was night and day in Barcelona testing and Bahrain. In interviews Siedl talked about this issue but it was glossed over.
That pace was still half more than half a second slower than the red bulls
And there is a Triple A fighting for P4 in the constructors...
RB made an extra pit stop, so the mclaren are actually 1 sec behind the RB per lap...
But RB powertrains also blows up more regularly. As they say, "to finish first, first you need to finish".
as long as RB engines don't commit suicide near the end of the race
English?
Daniel was faster in quali than Lando at Imola whenever they had a lap close together but he didn't get a 2nd lap in Q3.
it's why I am still in anger mode. lol..
Danny is done for
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@@HN-ol7oz yea it's kinda annoying when it probably should have been a quali and race win over his teammate, people still saying he's washed :/
@@theonlylolking thanks, armchair professor...
This is the third channel i watch currently featuring Scarbs, the man does the rounds.
What are the other two??
@@jkelly11785 probably PeterWindsor, autosport, or The Race
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Damn this McLaren is beautiful...took a couple races to get used to it but now im loving it 🔥🔥
It’s more beautiful when it’s at the front, rather than the back, lol.
@@officialWWM I like it from every angle tbh...the only thing i dont really like are the google's wheel covers
@@henry247 oh, I really like the wheel covers. I think it’s a clever piece of marketing!
Well for me the first time i saw it, it's already looks good but weird because the blue stripe is kinda out of place and i think the livery looks the best from the front
Remember when Honda was gp2 and merc was a rocket...that has aged very well,,like fine wine
It's been a amazing turnaround highlighting just how crazy regulation changes can be! Reminds me of 2009. However let's not stop here we still have a massive gap to bridge between us and Ferrari and Red Bull. Let's keep pushing :)
500 Grams exponentially increases with G-forces. It results in less stress on the brakes and also tyres. Less energy is lost in lateral forces cornering (less speed is lost/car slows down less) and it's better for acceleration.
Tbh what ruined Leclerc's race was wanting the fastest lap point, it was completely unnecessary, and he should have kept third place which is still a strong points finish
He might trust his engineer now when he says not to go for fastest lap
His spin in Imola was because he took too much kerb trying to chase down Sergio Perez.
I'm really hoping they can improve even more...I wanna see lando up there taking podiums and his first win. kids got it!
U just keep giving us well informed and well edited vids! Keep up the good work!❤️
It seems Toto needs to give Zak & Andreas a call to ask for some advice
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Ha, ha. When did Mclaren last dominate an F1 season?
Ever heard of the mp4? @@gaycha6589
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@@12th.jahlil yes a successful car from 40 years ago. That was very much the the point that apparently went over your head.
Horner from RB was right. "It's easier to fix a fast non reliable car than a slow reliable one."
Mclaren took it seriously.
I love your videos Scott and the rest of the gang. I've been watching for years and I love the new race reviews and stuff. I just kind of miss your driving lessons though. Is that something you may bring back someday? I hope you're all having a great week and are getting excited for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in my home country! Cheers everyone!
Your content is so great, it's helped me really get into following the sport. I would love to see WRC content too if you ever wanted to branch out.
Scarbs needs a better mic and/or better acoustics in his room.
Love the video's, especially the unbiased info 👍
I think Bahrain was just a one-off. They looked to be a top 4 team easily in Barcelona, they had a big setback in Bahrain but the consecutive races they've performed a bit worse than they had shown in Barcelona. Guess the media holds "You're only as good as your last race" true to heart.
It is amazing that you get to work with the Great Scarbs. What a legend!
Came from that Leclerc spinning and Sainz being knocked out or there would not have been a podium for Mclaren.
Sad. Maybe if Charles handled pressure better and Carlos didn't qualify so far back on account of him crashing, maybe Ferrari would've gotten a podium or two.
@@sharvapotdar3257 I think Charles does just fine with pressure he made a mistake and Danny ric made a mistake both of those cost Ferrari. Without those two mistakes I promise you Lando would have not been on the podium. You can disagree but Ferrari had the superior car to McLaren.
@@1BadPrix who said they didn't? Ferrari has the best car on the field imo. But it's not about what ifs and so on, is what I'm saying.
In terms of perfect driving, when it comes down only to the car, surely that should not have been a podium for MCL. But they were there to pick up the pieces, for which, credit is due (yes, they were like 25+ seconds behind, but they were also clear of the rest of the field, a place no one imagined they could be in after Bahrain and Saudi). They also made mediums last for around 44 laps if I'm not wrong. Lando was managing pace and tyres both with that car.
Also that being said, Charles in hindsight didn't go off because of pressure, I think it was more of him being greedy for P2.
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Another great video 👌🏼👍🏼
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Can u pliz talk abt the cool down room and its significance
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Daniel was pretty much on the pace at Imola, his tangle (self inflicted) with Carlos caused his issues in the race
If reducing mass is more important than downforce (all bow to St. Colin) perhaps doing something with this frigging shovels on the front of the car would help? Maybe a single element with more angle?
Really enjoyed the Imola race. If that's the kind of racing we can expect in the wet, I'm gonna start doing rain dances.
I think we will see where everyone is at in Barcelona; if it doesn't rain. I hear that the rain in Spain falls mainly on the planes or is it plains.
Riccardo : Backmarker
Landi : Podium
They seemed good in Barcelona testing, then as heat increased, in Bahrain and Saudi they had issues and as the temps dropped McLaren improved, wouldn't be to surprised if they are lacking again in Singapore or wherever the next scorcher is
@Driver61 good one, and what about AlphaRomeo?
All that matters is that McLaren are competitive and are up in the top placings where they rightly belong. They will win races this season. Just as joyful is seeing the iconic colour orange on their cars. Bruce would have been deeply proud.
Because their design is fundamentally good but there were some issues they didn't realise, similar to what mercades are claiming however I feel mercades issues are a much more fundamental part of understanding how to extract performance from the car...
Insane to think that mercedes is now part of "the rest"
Fr its like the Final Boss when you face him vs when you unlock him as a playable character
You should of seen how dominant William's and McLaren were in the 90's now look at them , it happens unfortunately it's sport , sometimes you get it correct other times not .
@@danielbociarski6633 and then when you take him out for a spin, you realise he’s shit and nothing like what you thought he would be.
Its happend to every dominant team in the past , it will happen to every dominant team in the future
Especialy when Merc powered cars are in front of them.
You should show more broll footage of actual driving during your narration. The photos are nice. But a lot of ppl don’t actually see much footage. But your videos are a great place for f1 content. Would be perfect if we could watch racing at the same time
As an F1 fantasy league player, I would love videos breaking down upcoming races. How different cars and drivers may fair against the set up of the track.
No one mentioning that scarbs is putting a williams radiator in his mini. How did he get it?
I am still surprised just how much Red Bull and Ferrari have improved their engines compared to the Merc. I know the Merc's are really struggling with other problems at the moment, but there is no denying the Red Bull and Ferraris have a faster engine at the moment. Even if they sort out the handling problems, they are still going to struggle with a slower engine. I hope they sort that out quickly, would be great to have 3 or 4 teams fighting for the win each race. At the moment we get excited with just two teams fighting, double that and we would have a season to really remember.
Well guys from merc eng department went to rb
How do you explain McLaren, Aston & Williams being poor when Mercs PU was dominant? How do you explain Gasley with DRS being unable to pass Williams without DRS?
If I'm not mistaken, the engine freeze means that they'll remain as they are until 2026. There will be no development on the Mercedes engines and teams will have to use them as they are for the coming years.
@@yannickvaz694 teams will probably improve performance under the guise of "reliability upgrades", which are allowed
He handles that radiator like it weights like a packet of crisps, incredible.
The car looks better, it’s faster, Lando is a likeable guy. The team is growing on me (pause 🤣)
No Lando fanboy but hugely impressed how he quietly out performs the car. Nothing dramatic but arguably he is beating DR by more than Max did. Food for thought.
Car issues corrected, RIC is faster.
last year yes but don't be surprised if Dan beats him next race, he should have had the quali and race win over him at Imola, he was quicker but screwed by the red flags
@@mini696 not really, any evidence to support that?
@@mred5625 check telementary from last races
@@zainmemon2982 You have access to Mclaren telemetry ? What is it with you Rictards ? nonsensical statements. First race both cars nowhere, Lando was quicker by .3 secs but was screwed by timing of safety car but it didnt matter anyway. Aus L was faster until his issue towards the end. Ric fans cling on to desparate snippets like his pace before Lando off in Q3 in Imola, but he could just have easily gone off or made a mistake before he finished his lap. If you want cold facts - if you average out FP, quali and race times this year Ric is 0.3897 seconds slower....
f1: calls saturdays thing "sprint" and sundays thing "race"
driver61: imma ignore that
if they do well at Miami,then I'm really sure they're back.Albert Park and Imola I think suits their car with high speed corners but Miami have a lot of slow corners so we'll see how they do there...
I'm a mad mclaren fan and (in my opinion)theres no "resurgence" just slight mods and good driver form, this video will not age well in the next few races I fear😭😭
From another Mclaren fan, I think they can average P5/6. Taking Mercedes spot basically. The podium was so lucky though
I never doubted McLaren performance. Bahrain and Saudi is just random fluke. Thier car didn't suit high-temperature track. They have brake issues in Bahrain. But, they really perform in Barcelona testing. I knew this is the case with McLaren. No one should be surprised with thier result now, at least I dont.
Paint can easily add 10-20% weight to a carbon fibre part so not a bad place to chase weight savings by either not painting or being very careful with the amount of primer/paint applied. - I build carbon boats
Awesome! I love it. Go on Lando ✌️😎
I think it's interesting to see the Ferrari and RedBulls front wings just how similar they are and are the pacesetters so I wonder if McLaren can do a similar one to c if it'd work
McLaren designed a pretty basic package with the idea to learn the regs and develop next year’s in the upgraded wind tunnel.
Yeah upgraded windtunnel should be a game changer. Hopefully it is online & fully calibrated ready for development for next year's car.
One thing is for sure. Those McLaren's look really great 👍. They have a top notch paint job that should marginally be tweaked for each season over the next five or so years. THEN, it'll become iconic! Winning won't hurt that from happening either
Miami is a difficult track, the driver and the car definitely need to be one. If I were an F1 team I'd be taking roughness samples of the tarmac, from what I hear, it's grippy but also abrasive.
Danrics reaction to Lando's podium!! Is priceless!!!
0:06 just wanted to throw it out there, it would have been P17 and P18
I still think a lot of what Mclaren has achieved has been down to the circuit layouts in SA and Australia and weather in Imola, and are vastly overachieving on what their package should deliver
Someone get Scarbs a Mic he honestly deserves it.
Great episode as always and congrats to the winner mates!
I think it’s a combination of brakes and learning how to setup the car during the weekend overall well done to them
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Keep up the good work! Congratulations, from Portugal 😉
Rain storms come out of nowhere in Florida so we could have a shuffle in the field again
is it possible to change the position of the parts like enigne, radiators, turbo and all the major structures of the power train an beyond without going illegal FIA wise?
i know the weight is key,
i know the aero is key
and so much i don't understand is key
but the laws are in place...
imagine that i want to place the radiators horizontaly for some reason,
could i do it without breaking any rules?
(not talking about the obvious problems that would bring)
6:29 professional jinx
You should invest in a better microphone! All of your videos are great, but I struggle with the resonance sounds and general audio quality.
Wasnt the main Red Bull issue not something with the engine but something with the fuel system?
You probably get this question a lot, but any relation to Nigel? Love your content! Keep up the good work!
Is it me or does that Miami circuit look really short? The back straight that looks really long on a track map is barely 500m long, which puts the rest of the circuit into perspective. The pit straight is as long as the pit straight at Silverstone.
You mean looks really shit.
@@mred5625 Yes.
great video! the pink eye was kinda distracting tho
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I really need to know why the broadcasting crew decided to focus on Hamilton in 14th place the entire race.
Great pace but being 40+ seconds back if the leaders didn't pit 😔
Best of the rest is good, but they need to find a fistful of time to be challenging for wins.
They have the 4th best car easily. They had it all season but struggled with setup.
I have that feeling McLaren is going to take a win this year!
If both RB and Ferrari retire, sure why not?
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They just need to have solid drive and expect both of team crashed up Infront like what happen in Monza last year...
@@alunesh12345 nobody cares
I can see them winning if Hungary 2020 happens again. Otherwise I don't think it's possible, even though I'd love to see it.
One would think the no Porposing would make them stronger overall.
The compromises they have made to eliminate porpoising has caused their other issues. Every action has a reaction, especially true with aerodynamic design
@@StackerNoobUK I dont think they have ever had porpoising so no compromise needed.
@@bjs7442 they had no porpoising due to making compromises early
porpoising comes from too much down force, maybe they never had enough
@@justice4g yeah because they don't even have any downforce to begin with....It just average car with high reliability...They didn't have any issue to be fix so they will never have dnf regularly unlike mercedes
MAKE SCARBS RECORD AUDIO SEPARATELY!!!!
i mean... i guess its scarbs channel now. he is responsible for 90% of the content here. What do you do besides getting Scarbs footage?
They got their pace from Ferrari who had a DNF and an inchident gifting Lando with the 3rd
No one says they got the pace to be on the podium but they have improved massively over the last races. Without any incidents Lando would've been 5th wich is still a very strong result
Where do u get these photos from bro?? I wanna put them on my wall 😂
He drives better than anyone. Taking the #10 fastest car to podium.
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You can really see Lando and George outperforming their cars where Lewis and Ricardo are not able to extract as much. This year's results from George's point of view make Merc look way better then from Lewis's.
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Looking back on when we first met
I cannot escape and I cannot forget
Lando you're the one, you still turn me on
You can make me whole again
~Mclaren F1 2022
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it was a shocker to see McLaren at the bottom, just like Mercedes being as bad as they are. But McLaren got better quick, with big difference in actual, and Mercedes being stuck at where they started, is shows how Mercedes messed up, not being able to solve the issues yet at all and car being as unpredictable as it gets. Interesting season is ahead, but somehow I feel RedBull will run away with it, the raw top speed will be easy breeze like it was for Mercedes in 2014.
I always thought that the McClaren's body language on the road was good. But it just didn't seem to reflect in times on a lap.
Again, Red Bull engines didn't fail, they are still using the same engines from the beginning of the season. Fuel vacuum issue in the first race and a broken fuel line in Australia was the cause of their DNFs. The PU's themselves had no internal or mechanical issues, they stopped running because they couldn't get any fuel.
Agree with Scarbs. It is a derivable car, but probably inherently slower than the others. In some ways, the opposite of Mercedes. Will be very interesting to see how these two teams handle their development over the course of the season. I am still hopeful of a Mercedes resurgence over the next couple of races. Also interesting to see that despite all the doom and gloom around the Merc PUs suddenly Merc powered cars are back in the top 10. Teaches one not to jump to conclusions based on a small sample.
they had brake issues in Bahrain testing never thought McLaren were a backmarker
Hope Daniel will be able to show his potential and drive better
just want to hear a " Down the inside & that is a sensational move"
hes been unlucky,in bahrain and jeddah he was faster in australia he had better race pace so hes not driving bad he is unlucky af
Without the first lap bingle with Sainz, I reckon he would have been up there. The track is so narrow at the entry to that turn, there's really no room to move. These new F1 cars are quite a bit bigger. Trying to fit two cars into a one and a half car space is no longer 'ideal'.
Call me dumb... but I always understood downforce to be beneficial to braking and corners accelerating out. Not to actual speed. As downforce robs horsepower?
idk feels like a lot of luck- although their development on the car is better than merc atm. Wouldn't be surprised if they end up with 3-4th fastest by end of season.
I'm anticipating
1/2: RB/Fer
1/2: RB/Fer
3 Mclaren
4th Merc
Would you make the analysis of Senna in Brazil 1991 ? That’s the ultimate Senna’s victory with only the 6 th gear