Monty 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2005 McLaren's 'MP4-20' grand prix car is too 'gentle' on its tyres. That's the admission of chairman and CEO Ron Dennis, responding to Kimi Raikkonen's warning that he won't win this year until the silver car is a better qualifier. After Bahrain, RD vowed to speed up scheduled (for Spain) car changes (to Imola). He said he'd ask Michelin for a 'softer' tyre, and order Woking to work on MP4-20 so that it's harder on the rubber. ''What is extremely good about Michelin,'' Ron added, ''is that they're ... prepared to develop tyres for specific teams. ''It's a very strong contrast to the other tyre manufacturer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2005 What is it with Mclaren they've been buggering it up for about 5 years now, winning every now and then but just not delivering a decent championship challenge!! Even in 1999 when they last won a title, things kept going wrong due to their own errors, which enabled Irvine to almost win the whole thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2005 ''What is extremely good about Michelin,'' Ron added, ''is that they're ... prepared to develop tyres for specific teams.''It's a very strong contrast to the other tyre manufacturer. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bridgestone develop all their tyres exclusively for Ferrari! You can hardly blame them though; I can Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2005 well McLaren did lose their way a bit due to their new Communications Centre and Paragon - could be the same thing, not sure though - and didn't focus on racing. Plus Ilmor suffered alot with the death of Paul Morgan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2005 They've always been pretty bollocks since 1991. Maybe thats an overstatement but oh well care loads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taku 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2005 yes but you've gotta envy their position. the car is too soft on the tyres he says! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ksajoe 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2005 They will surprise a few people when they get a grip on the problem. Clearly they have incredible race pace once everything is underway (which is no use by then!). They just need to get things underway from up front! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2005 They've always been pretty bollocks since 1991. Maybe thats an overstatement but oh well care loads <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who are you talking about? It surely cannot be McLaren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2005 Who are you talking about? It surely cannot be McLaren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taku 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2005 the way mclaren have showed they can develop a car last year means they'll be back in no time. last year they climbed all the way from the low midfield to the front by silverstone and spa. this year they're coming from top 3 pace. they will be a force again in no time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 they were fast and reliable in '98, and fast and unreliable in '99. M$ did pretty good to keep with Mika in '98. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 they were fast and reliable in '98, and fast and unreliable in '99. M$ did pretty good to keep with Mika in '98. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> After getting McLaren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenson_Rules 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 No Mclaren truly do seem to be struggling, and have probably been the most dissappointing team out there as we were expecting them to challenge for race wins and challenge renault! Well hope the modifications work that they are doing for the next few races!!! Imagine renault, mclaren, toyota, williams, ferrari and now maybe bar all fighting at the top, what a season this will turn out to be if this does happen, although not for a few races yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 I want Ferrari to finish within the top four Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenson_Rules 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 No thats very right. I would actually like to see ferrari really competative and beaten in a straight fight, instead of them struggling terribly!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 I don't remember Irvine ever keeping up with Hakkinen in 1999, he stayed in the title chase cos at Imola & Monza Mika crashed, silverstone his wheel fell off, Germany he had a tyre blowout, Nurburgring was mayhem, australia he broke down, & all kinds of other things. 2000 mclaren were better but not good enough, and since then they've been nowhere near good enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 The 1999 Ferrari was the class of the field but Eddie was the class dunce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 Yes they must be hungry but perhaps they're not as well organised as ferrari, they seem to make a lot of errors. Ferrari class of the field 1999? I thought it was common knowledge at the time that the mclaren was the best car! Irvine was almost never faster than Hakkinen, but his car was a lot more reliable and he and ferrari didnt make silly mistakes. Can't really defend the fact that Mika Salo outperformed Irv in Germany though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttonfan 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 the thing with the mcalren improved package: r they tryin to get a win or something because they are doing perfectly fine, IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 If M$ didn't break his leg in '99, he most likely would have won the title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ksajoe 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I want Ferrari to finish within the top four Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I hope so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
