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Title: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: Dare on February 24, 2017, 03:15:50 PM

I like it

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10770041/mclaren-unveil-orange-mcl32-as-team-hope-for-improvement-in-2017

Title: Re: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: Jericoke on February 24, 2017, 04:36:44 PM

Looks great!

Can't help but wonder if the return to orange and dropping the P4 from the chassis name is a way to kick Ron on the way out the door.

Title: Re: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on February 24, 2017, 08:18:01 PM

The reveal showed more of a reddish orange, not Mc Laren orange.

Title: Re: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: Andy B on February 24, 2017, 09:21:11 PM

I think we find out a lot of things on Monday we'll also not find out a lot of things, who do you fancy as the biggest sandbagger?

Title: Re: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: Dare on February 25, 2017, 12:45:47 AM

Probably RB.If they found a winning package they won't
show it till Australia.Mclaren will be the big question mark,I
hope they're competitive.

Title: Re: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: Andy B on February 25, 2017, 01:06:05 AM

Quote from: Dare on February 25, 2017, 12:45:47 AM

Probably RB.If they found a winning package they won't
show it till Australia.Mclaren will be the big question mark,I
hope they're competitive.

I was just reading that McLaren have no title sponsor so is that going to hold them back and it was reported the Honda have changed the power unit from last year so is that going to be good to go? I'm hoping it is so the racing is closer and not processional but time will tell.

Title: Re: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on February 25, 2017, 03:22:55 AM

Toro Rosso suffered a failure in the electrical/regenerative system of their Renault engine at their picture day! Taht does not bode well for the future.

Title: Re: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on March 16, 2017, 09:31:26 PM

Macca to Mercedes? Rumor or actual possibility?

http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/mclaren-may-trade-its-honda-mercedes-2017-f1-season?utm_source=RacingDaily20170316&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=headline-center&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awracingdaily (http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/mclaren-may-trade-its-honda-mercedes-2017-f1-season?utm_source=RacingDaily20170316&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=headline-center&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awracingdaily)

Title: Re: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: Scott on March 17, 2017, 06:26:55 AM

Like the author says, the numbers just don't add up.  Walk away from $100m+ in sponsorship?  No, I think they would rather find a softer pull-out.  They can afford to go another year without wins easier than Alonso can.  He's the guy I will feel sorry for.  Going to go down in history as the F1 driver with the poorest timing/team choices ever.

Honestly I don't give a fig about Mclaren anymore.  They are dead to me without Dennis.  Boullier has the personality and flair of a table.

Title: Re: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: Dare on March 17, 2017, 10:10:29 PM

The car looks fast which doesn't amount to a hoot.Just wonder
what it would do with a Merc pp in it

Title: Re: 2017 Mclaren
Post by: Andy B on March 19, 2017, 04:44:32 AM

I wonder if McLaren are saying this to spook Honda?