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I'm not saying that theory is wrong, but if that's the case, as you mention, aren't they going to have problems with the Renault? If they desired a design different from the others, wouldn't that make moving go Renault a really bad decision? And then if that requires a chassis redesign, how much of their strong performance chassis wise goes away?
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So then what we'll have is this: An historic team with a world champion driver, who became a factory team. The team designed a fantastic chassis, maybe as good as any in the series, which was matched to the factory engine. The engine, trying to fit the superb chassis, had to be designed in a way that made it not work well. So the great team with a great chassis and great driver was stuck at the back of the grid. Then the team decides to sever ties with the factory engine deal and become a customer of a better performing engine. To do so, the team has to redesign the great chassis, and in doing so, the chassis becomes less impressive. So the team ends up with a mid-pack engine and a mid-pack chassis and a great driver that is still ****ed off at being near the back of the field. Weee....
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I don't think there is any more to it other than Honda's performance for 3 years was shambolic and McLaren have had enough. It's easy for Honda to come out fighting after the event - making a good engine would have been a better solution. I read with interest again recently about McLaren's 'disastrous' partnership with Peugeot in 1994 - with 8 podiums...so what can this Honda debacle be described as? RD was right to go with Honda at the time, it made sense on paper. But Honda were just plain awful with no signs of improvement after 3 years - a lifetime in F1. The engine was always down on power and unreliable. Always. The decision wasn't made just to keep Alonso happy either. There really is nothing more to this story - Honda failed completely and that's the one and only reason. All trust and faith was gone from McLaren's side. |
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20 Sep 2017, 13:26 (Ref:3768786) | #856 | |
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What planet are Honda living on? McLaren did their best and have a good chassis this season, if anything it's Honda who have not adapted to change.
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Maybe this was a Honda problem, maybe it was not helped by installation issues. It was interesting to watch Craigh Scarborough's piece on engine installation and the fact that teams running the same engine are not installing them in the same way in the car. Whatever, Honda and McLaren couldn't make it work, I can't believe that Honda didn't try their best but perhaps F1 has moved on so much since they left and they under estimated the task. Equally I am sure McLaren tried to make it work and it was a deep breath to walk away from a manufacturer free engine and millons of dollars in sponsorship from Honda, that is a big hole to fill but as Boulllier says, they are going nowhere finishing 9th in the WCC with Honda, so had to move on. |
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Oh come on, the Honda is abysmal, there's no excuse. It has no power or reliability, never has had in 3 years. It's as bad now as 3 years ago. How is that in any way McLarens fault?
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In that article, Masashi Yamamoto says McLaren F1 is a "systematic" company that finds it hard to adapt to change. I've also heard that 'accusation' leveled at Honda by Eric Boullier, who urged Honda to put its corporate culture to one side in a bid to fast-track efforts to improve its Formula 1 engine. This was back in 2015.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/m...culture-aside/ In March this year, Boullier also commented on Honda needing to embrace F1 culture. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/12...ture--boullier |
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My point on my earlier post is that this has been an entirely one sided story because Honda has refused until very recently to say ANYTHING negative about McLaren. But now that the partnership is off... Honda has ever so slightly changed tune. And given how many in this thread has been hyper focused on the impacts of geographic and/or corporate culture... you would think that ANY comment from Honda that lays some level of blame on McLaren is something worth talking about. I think it is actually quite ridiculous to pretend that McLaren is completely faultless in the entire partnership. Nobody is perfect. Richard |
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I have a little bit of experience of working with Honda engineers (not in racing) so here is my take on things.
Honda engineering is very good, but not as good as Honda think it is. Honda initial designs may not be all that great but they are good at development/fire-fighting. This arrogant self-belief makes it hard or impossible for Honda to copy others or look for help from others. Given the amount of time they have had, I would have expected Honda to have turned their sow's ear into something reasonably resembling a silk purse by now. The fact that they haven't makes me think that perhaps they simply don't know how to build a competitive engine to the current formula. And they won't recruit/poach someone who does. |
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I reckon that McLaren were asked what they would like, specified the size zero engine wish and Honda picked up on the idea and became obsessed to the detriment of everything else. What I find totally amazing is how they got the PU so completely wrong when they had at least external observations and McLaren feedback on the Mercedes unit. It will be very interesting to see how well STR go next year! |
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If the rear wing and chassis drag is helped by the size zero concept, the chassis performance could go away with the alternative PU. IMO, I agree, McLaren should absolutely have stayed with Honda. ( $160 million dollar hole in the budget aside, $80M sponsorship plus $80M engine budget. WOW!) The good thing about Renault is that they seem to give everyone equal PU's, but they aint works Mercs that is for sure! Last edited by wnut; 20 Sep 2017 at 22:51. |
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Do we need to look to MotoGP to see how Honda operates...
Building good bikes, but hiring supergreat madmen to ride them to beyond their theoretical design capabilities. And winning. Ask Mr Doohan about the big bang engines nobody else in the series could ride effectively... done because it was Honda's solution and the pilots had to lump it... ride it or ride somewhere else... Its a very odd way to operate.. |
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However, clearly the decision would have been made using data provided by Honda and the consultant. And if that was faulty... and in hindsight it was not accurate given they eventually encountered issues with the concept, then that is probably the foundation of McLaren's complaints. But we also don't know the details of how those discussions went. Was the solution selected the preferred solution from Honda? Did Honda even have a favorite? What was the balance of power on the selection process? I assume there were pros and cons listed for each potential solution. And supposedly the revised solution Honda is working on now (called by some early on as "spec 4") is based upon one of the other (initially unpicked) solutions. Or parts of that solution will make it into the current design. Unknown if this will show up before end of 2017 season. Richard |
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At least in 2018 McLaren and Honda have the ultimate incentive to beat each other, to 'prove' that both were 'right'.
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And what about when they were running their own team a decade ago? They got nowhere, got Ross Brawn on board, got a great car developed for 2009, then pulled out and Ross rescued the team with a Merc engine. A big opportunity missed
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I work in advanced powertrain design and development for a living, specifically around E-motors and electric superchargers......the F1 rules do not represent any form of road relevance whatsoever, the MGU-H is a joke, they will NEVER be released into a road car application, they are far too costly and have been proven time and time again not to work in urban driving conditions, for a truck, yes.....but for a passenger car - no. I heard for 2021 the FIA are considering a simplified twin-turbo system, if so this is great news, I dare say it will release a lot more back-pressure and they will be a lot more louder too, so the fans will like them too. I would like to think they also allow a motor-generator across the front axle too, or in-wheel motors on the front wheels, but I guess time will tell. This would genuinely be road relevant as all the OEM's are all developing small and compact motor-generator units to install across the un-driven rear axle. Combining the MGU-K with the rear axle just causes a mess with the rear brakes and traction.....stick it on the front axle I say. |
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Are we really ready for the return of four-wheel drive in F1?
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Zak Brown: McLaren F1 team open to compromise on special payment.
http://classic.autosport.com/news/re...ce=mostpopular I think that their special payments are about to cease anyway due to non performance! ?? So hugely generous from Zak. |
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Seems as though Jenson Button still pledges allegiance to Honda after this divorce?
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No reason to hold a grudge, just that I was just learning which side he has gone with. Makes sense that he is ending his official association with Mclaren as reserve driver to pursue avenues with Honda |
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