2017 Formula 1 Season Paddock

Depending on how the season goes that might be useful.

And *Bismol

 

I wish they went with a darker magenta instead of some pastel pepto pink.

 

Pretty sure McLaren is the one hitting up Pepto Bismol right about now for a sponsorship

 

James Allen on McLaren-Honda crisis

https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...sis-what-would-you-do-next-in-mclarens-shoes/

 

Canadian and US tv schedules added to the OP

 

McLaren stands to lose 10's of millions from Honda if they break from them mid season , I think if it happens it will be at end of season

 

Yeah but that could happen anyway and to switch power units now or mid season would pretty much write off half the year trying to redesign/reoptimize the car , the only saving grace this year is unlimited engine development

 

I mean the packaging for a Mercedes PU may entail different side pods and bodywork which means reworking their aero concepts , its not a matter of just unbolting the Honda PU and bolting in a Mercedes PU

 

I think its likely neither McLaren will finish in Australia but the whole issue of abandoning Honda and all that entails financially and contractually is a whole other matter , I believe the first contract break occurs at end of 2017 so to break mid season would require agreement by both parties which I find unlikely from Honda's side

The other factor in all this is that it is not a foregone conclusion that Mercedes would agree to supply McLaren

 

IDK , I just posted the link I found

all the sessions on the Canadian feed are live Sky F1 , not sure about the US

TSN / Sky F1 has the race at 9:55 PST

 

NBC US times.

• Practice 1: Thursday, March 23, 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. ET (digital only)
• Practice 2: Friday, March 24, 1 a.m.-2:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN)
• Practice 3: Friday, March 24, 11 p.m.-12 a.m. ET (digital only)
• Qualifying: Saturday, March 25, 2 a.m.-3:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN)
• Race: Sunday, March 26, 12 a.m.-3:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN)

 

This must be how competitive Alonso feels in the new McHonda.

 

All Mercedes powered teams to run latest spec power unit in Australia

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/all-mercedes-teams-to-use-latest-engine-in-australia-883702/

 

Tech Analysis ~ The clever solutions that divide the F1 grid

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...ver-solutions-that-divide-the-f1-grid-880644/

 

I think Mercedes true advantage lies somewhere in the Turbulent Jet Ignition system. I think it basically runs like a diesel part of the time, and extra fuel injected through the TJI (ignition system, no spark plugs) for extra peak power.

 

I believe the Ferrari and Renault power units are using that tech as well

 

They are, but integrated it much later than Mercedes. The Mercedes had it from the get go with the new turbo units. I think this is where Ferrari found a lot of engine performance recently.

 

For sure

 

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