|
||||||||||
|
||||||||||
1 Apr 2002, 10:18 (Ref:248790) | #1 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 931
|
Will Mclaren win any races in 2002?
Judging by their performance so far, it looks doubtfull....
|
||
|
1 Apr 2002, 10:20 (Ref:248791) | #2 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,294
|
IMO once the F1 circus is back in Europe (which begins the next round) McLaren should improve. But I'm not expecting any victories before halfway through the season.
I'm amazed at the performance gap between Williams/Ferrari and McLaren, and how close the Renaults are to the McLarens. I think RD should be more worried about losing 3rd overall than holding onto second in the WCC. |
||
__________________
Sunderland Til I Die! |
1 Apr 2002, 10:21 (Ref:248795) | #3 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 7,491
|
I think that they need a lot more work on their cars, but I wouldn't write off McLaren to the extent of not winning any races.
|
||
|
1 Apr 2002, 10:53 (Ref:248820) | #4 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 934
|
i remember after the first race in 1998, everyone thought we were going to have a mclaren whitewash like 1988.obviously that didnt happen
too early to write them off |
||
|
1 Apr 2002, 10:56 (Ref:248823) | #5 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,471
|
Mclaren have put together a very able car and I beleive it is at least on par with The Williams, But the engine is another matter. The new Benz is rubbish.
I'm guessing 2 victories this year maybe 3, but no more. |
||
|
1 Apr 2002, 10:57 (Ref:248825) | #6 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 5,361
|
I can't see them winning either championship, but I think they'll win two or three races. They'll improve over the season (their reliability is often an issue at the beginning of the year), and at some point they'll probably take advantage of bad luck for Ferrari and Williams. That will be a big factor because Ferrari and Williams are obviously emerging as the main competitors for the title.
|
||
__________________
"The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence which can be placed on the appearance of either merit or sense." -- Elizabeth Bennet, 'Pride & Prejudice' |
1 Apr 2002, 11:43 (Ref:248864) | #7 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 778
|
For McLaren to take a victory this year will require some serious bad luck overtaking both Ferrari and Williams. At least three of their four drivers will have to suffer some kind of difficulty for McL to win through, and, even then, Rubens might be able to fend them off. I think both Ferrari and Williams have improved from last year while McLs have slipped. Then along comes Renault who have probably improved more than any team. Maximum of one victory this year for McLaren. Take it to the bank.
|
||
|
1 Apr 2002, 11:45 (Ref:248868) | #8 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 663
|
Once they sort out their engines they will be do ok. I think they will win two races and will go out on the ledge, Spa and Japan.
I actually feel a bit sorry for Coultard at the moment, It was ment to be his time in the sun but he has been cast back into the shadows. |
||
__________________
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail - Gore Vidal |
1 Apr 2002, 12:45 (Ref:248915) | #9 | ||
Ten-Tenths Hall of Fame
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 1999
Posts: 5,305
|
Its the lump in the back. On a track on which power is mitigated such as Monaco, or in a wet race, they might have a chance. Of course, the Michelins will wreck their chances in a wet/dry race-It looks like a Blue and red season.
|
||
__________________
Go Tribe!!!! |
1 Apr 2002, 12:52 (Ref:248923) | #10 | ||
Rookie
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 15
|
Yes McLaren will win races this year. But, it will involve both Ferrari and Williams failing to find set-ups early enough in the same race weekend.
Either that or it will take TGF, TCF, Ralf and Rubens trying to go four abreast into St Devote to give DC a win. Seriously though, the problem is Ilmor. Half of the driving force of the team was tragically lost last year. It always takes time to bounce back from something like that. They will work hard to make up the gap, but neither Ferrari or BMW especially will hang around and wait for them. |
||
|
1 Apr 2002, 13:17 (Ref:248946) | #11 | ||
Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 4,071
|
Well, DC summed it up today 'we're not quite there yet...' - sounds like there is still a way to go. Obviously, I am sure we all agree David's title hopes are gone already, but I see no reason why McLaren won't win, especially at their better tracks eg. Spain.
|
||
__________________
Don't let manufacturers ruin F1. RIP Tyrrell, Arrows, Prost, Minardi, Jordan. |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Le Mans 2002 final realesed for EAF1 2002 | rdjones | Virtual Racers | 26 | 9 Sep 2003 12:00 |
Why didn't Minardi keep Davidson for the last 3 races of 2002? | Yoong Montoya | Formula One | 19 | 22 Nov 2002 23:20 |
Races in 2002 - best to worst | Yoong Montoya | Formula One | 22 | 3 Sep 2002 08:25 |
McLaren to start 2002 with old car??? | av8rirl | Formula One | 6 | 20 Dec 2001 18:14 |