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McLaren F1 Team
MCL39 · Mercedes · Woking, UK
Team Principal: Andrea Stella
CAR PROFILE
Total Downforce
8
Aero Balance
7
Aero Sensitivity
5
Mechanical Grip
8
Ride Quality
8
Braking Stability
8
Power Delivery
8
Energy Deployment
7
Tire Warming
7
Tire Degradation
4
Operating Window
8
Cockpit Size
7
Physical Demand
6
DRIVER COMPATIBILITY
4 Lando Norris
The ChargerBritish
89
Lando Norris is an excellent fit for McLaren. Their braking aggression works naturally with the MCL39's philosophy, with only minor areas requiring adaptation.
Race-Defining
3xOversteer ComfortvsRear Aero Bias
8 / 7Match
Setup DependencyvsOperating Window
5 / 8Match
Braking AggressionvsBraking Stability
9 / 8Strong Match
Trail BrakingvsDownforce Level
8 / 8Match
Balance AdaptationvsAero Sensitivity
7 / 5Match
Turn-In AggressionvsDownforce Level
8 / 8Match
Performance-Limiting
2xThrottle ModulationvsPower Delivery
7 / 8Match
Tire PreservationvsTire Degradation
8 / 4Strong Match
Understeer TolerancevsMechanical Grip
7 / 8Match
Tire Temp MgmtvsTire Warming
7 / 7Match
Deg. AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
7 / 8Match
Exit AggressionvsMechanical Grip
9 / 8Strong Match
Traction SensitivityvsPower Delivery
8 / 8Match
AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
8 / 8Match
Situational
1xWet Weather SkillvsMechanical Grip
8 / 8Match
RacecraftvsDirty Air Sensitivity
8 / 5Strong Match
Feedback QualityvsRide Quality
7 / 8Match
Pressure PerformancevsOperating Window
6 / 8Match
Entry SpeedvsDownforce
8 / 8Match
81 Oscar Piastri
The KnifeAustralian
82
Oscar Piastri is an excellent fit for McLaren. Their setup dependency works naturally with the MCL39's philosophy, with only minor areas requiring adaptation.
Race-Defining
3xOversteer ComfortvsRear Aero Bias
7 / 7Match
Setup DependencyvsOperating Window
4 / 8Strong Match
Braking AggressionvsBraking Stability
8 / 8Match
Trail BrakingvsDownforce Level
8 / 8Match
Balance AdaptationvsAero Sensitivity
7 / 5Match
Turn-In AggressionvsDownforce Level
8 / 8Match
Performance-Limiting
2xThrottle ModulationvsPower Delivery
8 / 8Match
Tire PreservationvsTire Degradation
8 / 4Strong Match
Understeer TolerancevsMechanical Grip
7 / 8Match
Tire Temp MgmtvsTire Warming
7 / 7Match
Deg. AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
7 / 8Match
Exit AggressionvsMechanical Grip
7 / 8Match
Traction SensitivityvsPower Delivery
8 / 8Match
AdaptabilityvsOperating Window
8 / 8Match
Situational
1xWet Weather SkillvsMechanical Grip
7 / 8Match
RacecraftvsDirty Air Sensitivity
8 / 5Strong Match
Feedback QualityvsRide Quality
7 / 8Match
Pressure PerformancevsOperating Window
8 / 8Match
Entry SpeedvsDownforce
8 / 8Match
Experience Modifier-1
BEST FITS
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