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What can McLaren Mercedes achieve in 2006

They will win both World Titles
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They will one but not both World Titles
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They will win a few races but not a World Title
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They will not win any races in 2006
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The McLaren MP4-21 - 2006 F1 Contender

Post by Ed » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:13 pm

The new McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 made its track debut at Barcelona today (Monday) with test driver Pedro de la Rosa on duty.

Race driver Juan Pablo Montoya will test the new car on Tuesday and Wednesday while Kimi Raikkonen will take over on Thursday and Friday.

Pedro de la Rosa said:
I am really pleased to have been at the wheel of MP4-21 today. The car feels good initially, but it is of course too early to really understand it's potential and we need to put a lot more laps on it. We have around 20 days of on track running before the cars leave for Bahrain on Friday 3rd March. As today is the initial shakedown, our focus will be to familiarise ourselves with the MP4-21 and the Mercedes-Benz FO 108S V8 engine, and to run the various systems checks that are required with a new car.
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Post by JayVee » Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:27 pm

McLaren won't win a title until The Cute joins them :wink:
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Post by Kapel » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:24 pm

Y the orange colour?? :(
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Post by JayVee » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:21 pm

Kapel wrote:Y the orange colour?? :(
Thats part of the transition from Silver to Red Kapel :D
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Post by Kapel » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:36 pm

JayVee wrote:
Kapel wrote:Y the orange colour?? :(
Thats part of the transition from Silver to Red Kapel :D
Not good :cry:
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Post by JayVee » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:41 pm

Yes not good, it reminds me of the Orange Arrows :shock: :shock:
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Post by Kapel » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:47 pm

Yeah :(

Rumours have been floating of Mercedes Benz buyout of Mclaren...Does this have any connection to the orange colour? :shock:
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Post by mlittle » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:25 pm

If their new car, the MP 4-21, is as reliable this year as the MP 4-20 was fast last year, McLaren'll challenge Renault. otherwise, they won't.
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Post by Kapel » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:31 pm

mlittle wrote:If their new car, the MP 4-21, is as reliable this year as the MP 4-20 was fast last year, McLaren'll challenge Renault. otherwise, they won't.
Mlittle,
Mclaren's championship contenter car- Fast & Reliable are two words that dont go together with them for the entire season. :shock:

Which is sad though sometimes :(
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Post by mlittle » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:41 pm

My point exactly....that's why I said if this year's car's as reliable as last year's was fast, then they will challenge Renault. Otherwise, they will not.
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Post by Kapel » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:12 pm

mlittle wrote:My point exactly....that's why I said if this year's car's as reliable as last year's was fast, then they will challenge Renault. Otherwise, they will not.
Renault or any other team dont seem to be dominant,which is good for us(fans).
I think everyone is starting from zero here..lets c in Bahrain.
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Post by backmarker » Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:01 am

Kapel wrote:Yeah :(

Rumours have been floating of Mercedes Benz buyout of Mclaren...Does this have any connection to the orange colour? :shock:
Orange is the colour they traditionally adopt as their pre-release colour. Once they officially present their car it goes to the black and silver, with all the sponsors livery present.
And orange was the colour that Bruce McLaren used to race with.
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Post by Julian Mayo » Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:10 pm

Kapel wrote:Y the orange colour?? :(
Its the original McLaren colour Kappy :D
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Post by JayVee » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:11 pm

Kapel wrote:
mlittle wrote:My point exactly....that's why I said if this year's car's as reliable as last year's was fast, then they will challenge Renault. Otherwise, they will not.
Renault or any other team dont seem to be dominant,which is good for us(fans).
I think everyone is starting from zero here..lets c in Bahrain.
Sorry to tell you, Alonso in the Renault will dominate Kapel :shock: :shock:
He did a race simulation the other day without any problems while the others are still trying to sort out what to do with their cars (especially McLaren :shock: :shock: )
And I haven't heard of any Renault V8 blowing up unlike the Mercedes, the Honda, the Cosworth, the Toyota and the Ferrari :wink:

The Renault will be FAST and RELIABLE but the rest will be either FAST OR RELIABLE.
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Post by Julian Mayo » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:19 pm

JayVee wrote:
Kapel wrote:
mlittle wrote:My point exactly....that's why I said if this year's car's as reliable as last year's was fast, then they will challenge Renault. Otherwise, they will not.
Renault or any other team dont seem to be dominant,which is good for us(fans).
I think everyone is starting from zero here..lets c in Bahrain.
Sorry to tell you, Alonso in the Renault will dominate Kapel :shock: :shock:
He did a race simulation the other day without any problems while the others are still trying to sort out what to do with their cars (especially McLaren :shock: :shock: )
And I haven't heard of any Renault V8 blowing up unlike the Mercedes, the Honda, the Cosworth, the Toyota and the Ferrari :wink:

The Renault will be FAST and RELIABLE but the rest will be either FAST OR RELIABLE.
I suspect you had best define "blowing up" 8)
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