McLaren blog

Elizabeth Hughes said:So, what exactly makes this year's car so special?
It's basically the same design everyone was using back in '98. 😉

That word "basically" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here.😛 😉

Taylor Brown61 said:We’re going to give him our full support as he joins the team! 👍

Just like Red Sox Nation! 👍
For me, Kimi still holds that number one spot.

Taylor Brown61 said:It really feels like nothing has changed since '98; everyone is still exactly the same. 🙄

Well, what can you do? It’s just Elizabeth Hughes and those other jealous amateurs who don't know a thing.😁

Well, thanks, thanks a million for all the kind words and everything... seriously. But hey, if any of you guys have some actual constructive criticism, please—don't hold back 🙂 (I’m really talking about constructive 😁 here, though).

Aaron Moore86 said:Well, thank you so much for all the kind words! If anyone has any constructive criticism, please feel free to share it.🙂 (I really mean constructive 😁 ).

No worries at all, just watch out with those charts and similar graphics; they tend to look a bit messy depending on what screen resolution someone is using.

Honestly, I have nothing but love for anyone out there rooting for McLaren 🙂

The season kicks off in March... though we all know we're just waiting to see if Mercedes can actually build an engine that lasts longer than half a race 😁

Joke! It’s gonna be wild with Raikkonen and Montoya on the grid. You've got the young, high-energy financier type paired with Montoya's legendary temper... Ferrari is in for a hell of a ride 🎉 🎉 🎉

EDIT: If you're absolutely going to swear, at least use some asterisks

Well, there it is... you hear the name Ferrari and you can already hear the inevitable disaster unfolding. 😁

DJ Khaled said:I love all of you when you're rooting for McLaren🙂

The Formula 1 season kicks off in March... which gives Mercedes just enough time to actually build an engine that doesn't fall apart halfway through a race.😁

And look, they really ought to be reliable by then. We spent the entire last season watching them struggle to tune the engine—it was a total nightmare—so hopefully, things are looking up!

I’m just hoping Juan Pablo Montoya can watch Kimi's back, kind of like how he did for Michael last year. I mean, he is the new guy on the squad after all!😳

Juan Pablo Montoya is going to lose his mind if he’s forced to sit there playing bodyguard for Kimi Räikkönen instead of racing for himself.
I mean, let's be real—McLaren doesn't pull that whole "team orders" stunt like Ferrari does, so both Montoya and Kimi Räikkönen are going to be fighting tooth and nail every single time they hit the track. Obviously, it all just comes down to how much the car will actually let them get away with before things go sideways.

Juan Pablo Montoya mentioned that he’ll likely struggle at first while he gets used to how a McLaren handles, but once he finds his rhythm, he’ll be right up there with Kimi Räikkönen. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on him to see if he can pull it off.😁 👍

Anđeo said:Juan Pablo Montoya basically admitted he’s gonna be lagging at the start while he tries to wrap his head around how to actually handle the McLaren car, but things should pick up later...

...and then later on, he'll just deal with the gearbox blowing up, engine issues, brakes failing, and hydraulic nightmares.😂

Mr. Ex-President said:... and then they're going to be dealing with transmission issues, engine trouble, brakes, hydraulics😂

.... worn-out tires (screw the rules)..... oh, please!

Ex. 🙂

EDIT: grrrrrr, stop swearing

Taylor Brown61 said:Man, screw this... 🙂

Dammit...

I'm just laying out what Montoya said, period. 😁

EDIT: Typo again, my bad.

Mr. Ex-President said:Oh, for crying out loud...

I’m just pointing out what Montoya said, 😁

🙂he was drunk at the time—so that doesn't count!

EDIT: *

Taylor Brown61 said:🙂 he was wasted then—that doesn't count!

Look, the guy is a total mess. He’s an alcoholic through and through. Honestly, just like any finance bro following in the footsteps of Matti Nikkinen.

Taylor Brown61 said:🙂 he was wasted then—that doesn't count!

Man, he said that after basically every single race...

Either he can't drive to save his life😂 or he's got a massive problem with booze😁

This Formula 1 season is going to be a total blast

😁

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Kimi Räikkönen walks away with the championship this year..

Donna Robinson5 said:He’s a total lightweight; just another guy who can't handle his drinks. It seems to be a common trait among finance types, much like Matti Nikkinen.

Well, thank God Kimi Räikkönen actually did something wild for once! I was starting to worry he had become McLaren's first fully programmed robot driver. Though, looking back, maybe he shouldn't have been messing around with his "little elephant"—I don't think anyone in that bar actually wanted to witness that particular spectacle.😁

Manuel Rui Costa said:I really hope Kimi takes the championship this year..

So true.👍