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Thread: Back to the future for McLaren
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19th March 2013, 14:57 #1
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Back to the future for McLaren
McLaren in Nöten: Kommt das alte Auto zurück? - AUTO MOTOR UND SPORT
rumors are abound that Mclaren are opening the door to a possibility of using last year's MP4-27, possibly as soon as Spain if things don't get better
they already did this radical move back in 2003,and it worked out for them, finishing 2nd with Kimi
This makes sense to me since they have a great baseline with the car,can make the necessary upgrades and then still focus n 2014, rather than adding more bandaid's to a dudyou can't argue with results.
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19th March 2013, 15:13 #2
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Its a good base line for them as last years car was a very good car, but not necessarily in the hands on the driver who drove it last year and is still at the team. It all hinges on whether Jenson can get to the bottom of his tyre issues stemming back to last year, or whether last years car suits Perez better. I still think its early to decide this after one race weekend as this years car could still evolve into a top 5 machine.
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19th March 2013, 17:32 #3
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What would be the point anyway. They've spent a year developing the 2013 car.
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19th March 2013, 17:56 #4
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This also makes me ponder the reasons why Lewis left McLaren. He would have been involved in the 2013 development up until such time as he announced her was moving. He would have known that McLaren were taking a huge risk by not taking an evolutionary approach and, not that McLaren are struggling, it makes Lewis appear a lot smarter than he previously seemed. McLaren never learn from their mistakes. They are the most brilliant yet most idiotic team on the grid at times. It suggests to me that Lewis learned from McLaren's mistake in 2009.
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19th March 2013, 19:30 #5
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Interesting idea. If they can get it developed upto 2013 standard they might be able to challenge for a top 3 place in the Championship. Better than maybe a 5th.
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20th March 2013, 21:11 #6
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But each time they have produced a dud car, in 2004 and 2009, they did go on to sort it out well and win races and be competitive in the second half of the year. I think they can do it again. In fact I can see Jenson being much happier with his balance and doing a good bit of winning later on.
They'd better sort it as a matter of urgency as they're making my team suck in FGP.SPAM - Going off topic to give you the deals you don't want.
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20th March 2013, 22:56 #7
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Ditto
I agree as well that Mclaren are always a team that can comeback.I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy
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20th March 2013, 23:08 #8
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Any resemblance to the Pout as being clever with his move to Merc is purely coincidental
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20th March 2013, 23:13 #9
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Meanwhile, elsewhere...
McLaren 'not considering' 2012 car reprise | News | Motorsport.com
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Originally Posted by TheFamousEcclesyou can't argue with results.
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