New year for McLaren, same problems? - Page 2

Menelaos · 12 Mar 2006, 11:44 (Ref:1545028)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr V

One failure of any sort doesn't mean a team isn't professional.

Agreed. But here it's one failure of sort per race...

Russ-Turner · 12 Mar 2006, 13:38 (Ref:1545094)

Yesterday I thought that McLaren had built a chassis to match their engine . I don't know where Montoya was today but they didn't look too shabby today.

ss_collins · 12 Mar 2006, 13:42 (Ref:1545103)

FORD V8 DFV

Which was made in Northampton (or was it Norfolk?)

Menelaos · 12 Mar 2006, 13:49 (Ref:1545113)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ-Turner

Yesterday I thought that McLaren had built a chassis to match their engine . I don't know where Montoya was today but they didn't look too shabby today.

McLaren looks very good, certainly good enough to challenge for both titles this year. If Kimi had a proper quali, I guess he could probably claim the win. So, McLaren, Renault, Ferrari: GOOD STUFF. We're going to have a great season!!

ss_collins · 12 Mar 2006, 13:56 (Ref:1545121)

FORD V8 DFV

Which was made in Northampton (or was it Norfolk?)

JeremySmith · 12 Mar 2006, 16:04 (Ref:1545223)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss_collins

FORD V8 DFV

Which was made in Northampton (or was it Norfolk?)

Yes I thought that the Ford V8 DFV was in fact built in England by Cosworth? or am I dreaming?

ralf fan · 12 Mar 2006, 16:30 (Ref:1545237)

The frightening thing is if Kimi wouldve qualified well he culdve finished the best part of 20 secs ahead of Alonso and co.
I just hope this isnt the case and we get a very competitive championship

**Peter Mallett** · 12 Mar 2006, 16:40 (Ref:1545246)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew2001

Nismo, there was a season in fact many, in F1 in the 60s, where the entire field was powered by Ford's DFV, why? Beacuse it was better than anything the British/German/Italians could come up with.

Not true.

There has been no one season in the world championship where every car on the grid was powered by the British designed and built Ford Cosworth DFV.

There was one race in (IIRC) 1981 where all the cars were Ford Cosworth DFV powered.

You forget Ferrari, Matra, Brabham Repco, etc.

Andrew2001 · 14 Mar 2006, 11:35 (Ref:1547874)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Not true.

There has been no one season in the world championship where every car on the grid was powered by the British designed and built Ford Cosworth DFV.

There was one race in (IIRC) 1981 where all the cars were Ford Cosworth DFV powered.

You forget Ferrari, Matra, Brabham Repco, etc.

Ok well referring to the brief look I had at some of the championship results of the 60s, there were a few seasons were Ford powered teams filled 5 out of the top 6 places in some of the championships at the time.

Russ-Turner · 14 Mar 2006, 17:10 (Ref:1548140)

I agree they will be the biggest threat out there but we have to wait and see how much sand those v8's filled up with on Sunday. Personally I'm predicting it's going to be grenade o'clock!

Knowlesy · 14 Mar 2006, 17:17 (Ref:1548149)

We predicted that last year though.

In the end, the only thing that broke in the next race, at Imola, was Fisi's rear suspension and a Kimi induced driveshaft failure as far as I can recall.

Although Alonso's engine was damaged.

This being a totally new engine era, though, things may be different.

Marbot · 14 Mar 2006, 18:23 (Ref:1548220)

For sure though,Malaysia will show who has done their homework as regards reliability.Fisi,DC and JV get new engines,plus the retirees from Midland etc.

Sodemo · 14 Mar 2006, 19:33 (Ref:1548291)

Would McLaren not change Montoya's engine now knowing that it has a problem?

Marbot · 14 Mar 2006, 19:40 (Ref:1548300)

Well,the chances of at least one Mclaren engine lunching itself are going to be pretty high anyway.Why tempt fate.

avsfan733 · 14 Mar 2006, 20:35 (Ref:1548904)

I posted this in the other thread but felt it relevant here also...why not change Kimi's motor if he can come from the back to third?

The McLaren Reliability has been pretty dismal. It doesn't help however that ferrari during that same period has seemed to go totally opposite. They weren't the outright fastest at a few events in 2003 but I do believe the no mechanical retirement stretch for Schumacher exceeded two full seasons.

Menelaos · 14 Mar 2006, 20:41 (Ref:1548916)

Quote:

Originally Posted by avsfan733

I posted this in the other thread but felt it relevant here also...why not change Kimi's motor if he can come from the back to third?

Because third is not good enough

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
If DC leaves McLaren next year...	Mekola	Formula One	74	28 Jul 2003 18:47
Will next year be Heidfeld's last year in F1 if McLaren or Toyota don't sign him?	Yoong Montoya	Formula One	13	27 Jul 2002 09:50
McLaren should take Heidfeld for next year	Yoong Montoya	Formula One	20	9 Jun 2002 09:48
How's Kimi going to do at McLaren Next year?	Damon	Formula One	15	20 Sep 2001 23:58