Comments on: Norris and Piastri believe McLaren can beat Red Bull "at certain times" | Formula 1 https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/15/norris-and-piastri-believe-mclaren-can-beat-red-bull-at-certain-times/ Formula 1, IndyCar, WEC, Formula E and more independent motorsport coverage Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:50:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: AllTheCoolNamesWereTaken https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/15/norris-and-piastri-believe-mclaren-can-beat-red-bull-at-certain-times/#comment-4969562 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:50:22 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526720#comment-4969562 Well, if last year is anything to go by, then one of the Red Bulls should definitely be beatable fairly regularly, so there's that.

The other Red Bull, though …

]]> By: Esploratore https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/15/norris-and-piastri-believe-mclaren-can-beat-red-bull-at-certain-times/#comment-4969559 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:15:06 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526720#comment-4969559 In reply to F1 Fan.

Mclaren started waaaaaay back last year, so if they have a decent off season I don't see why they wouldn't be closer to red bull on average over the season; if they drop the ball like ferrari and merc did last winter, then ofc they won't be any closer.

]]> By: F1 Fan https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/15/norris-and-piastri-believe-mclaren-can-beat-red-bull-at-certain-times/#comment-4969552 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:51:14 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526720#comment-4969552 The only time McLaren beat RB was Qatar sprint qualifying and even then it was Piastri. And the sprint had lime 4 SC to allow Piastri to win. I wouldn't read much into that.

Singapore was another race but then RB messed it up well.

So I don't think McLaren really beat them on merit and as long as RB take a decent step they should be clear

]]> By: V. Chris https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/15/norris-and-piastri-believe-mclaren-can-beat-red-bull-at-certain-times/#comment-4969548 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:10:00 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526720#comment-4969548 In reply to Red Andy.

Ferrari had a habit of "winning" those, maybe they can form some competition there.

]]> By: Red Andy https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/15/norris-and-piastri-believe-mclaren-can-beat-red-bull-at-certain-times/#comment-4969535 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:49:28 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526720#comment-4969535 McLaren may well find Red Bull to be beatable at certain times - mostly free practice sessions.

]]> By: EffWunFan https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/15/norris-and-piastri-believe-mclaren-can-beat-red-bull-at-certain-times/#comment-4969534 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:38:58 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526720#comment-4969534 I'm not going to go as far as saying the topic title is incorrect, but - being picky - the various statements of 'belief' are so conditional as to render them quite meaningless. e.g. "I want to believe..", or "you have to have the optimism….".

Of course I am not suggesting they are going to "know" they can beat Red Bull, but this seems more like the generic kind of hope that you would consider a minimum for all of the top teams.

]]> By: Sonny Crockett https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/15/norris-and-piastri-believe-mclaren-can-beat-red-bull-at-certain-times/#comment-4969532 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:08:16 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526720#comment-4969532 It would be great to see McLaren push to the front, with Ferrari close behind.

]]> By: Jere https://www.racefans.net/2024/02/15/norris-and-piastri-believe-mclaren-can-beat-red-bull-at-certain-times/#comment-4969527 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:54:52 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=526720#comment-4969527 Hopefully, more often than only occasionally, although the latter is more realistic expectation-wise.

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