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[al4x]

honda is the enemy lol i like my celica, im always amazed its engine doesnt blow lol like the honda vtecs

if renault left, toyota would be my team lol

the reanult is def not as reliable as the mer, look at brawn, it worked even in a car it wasnt designed for in the desert heat!

[Jensonb]

honda is the enemy lol i like my celica, im always amazed its engine doesnt blow lol like the honda vtecs

if renault left, toyota would be my team lol

the reanult is def not as reliable as the mer, look at brawn, it worked even in a car it wasnt designed for in the desert heat!

And the Brawn Merc did 3 races - winning all of them.

[al4x]

honda is the enemy lol i like my celica, im always amazed its engine doesnt blow lol like the honda vtecs

if renault left, toyota would be my team lol

the reanult is def not as reliable as the mer, look at brawn, it worked even in a car it wasnt designed for in the desert heat!

And the Brawn Merc did 3 races - winning all of them.

and the mercedes engine the best atm, with the best [and only really good] kers in the best aeroed car would ve pretty unstoppable, if red bull had it, ouch!

[McLaren Fan]

Mercedes engine supply it is amazing what 100 Millions will buy you.

How many Merc engines have failed this year?

Last engine failure was Japan 08 and i can't remember the time before that.

I think the last time a McLaren retired from a race because of engine failure before that was the 2006 Italian Grand Prix, and before that again was the 2006 Spanish Grand Prix. There were two race-ending engine failures in 2005 as well. But, still, better than the five in 2004. Thankfully, all of the political crap going on inside both McLaren and Mercedes is over. It was incredibly frustrating being a McLaren supporter only to watch its cars breakdown every Grand Prix, often whilst in point-scoring, podium and winning positions!

[Denthúl]

Mercedes engine supply it is amazing what 100 Millions will buy you.

How many Merc engines have failed this year?

Last engine failure was Japan 08 and i can't remember the time before that.

I think the last time a McLaren retired from a race because of engine failure before that was the 2006 Italian Grand Prix, and before that again was the 2006 Spanish Grand Prix. There were two race-ending engine failures in 2005 as well. But, still, better than the five in 2004. Thankfully, all of the political crap going on inside both McLaren and Mercedes is over. It was incredibly frustrating being a McLaren supporter only to watch its cars breakdown every Grand Prix, often whilst in point-scoring, podium and winning positions!

I don't remember exactly why Heikki retired last year in Japan, but Wikipedia lists the reason as Engine. Was that one a failure or just a precautionary move?

[EwanM]

It was a failure, I think there was bits of metal flying out around the exhaust, so he pulled off.
Also I think he was in a good position to win if I remember.

[scotty]

I think the last time a McLaren retired from a race because of engine failure before that was the 2006 Italian Grand Prix, and before that again was the 2006 Spanish Grand Prix. There were two race-ending engine failures in 2005 as well. But, still, better than the five in 2004. Thankfully, all of the political crap going on inside both McLaren and Mercedes is over. It was incredibly frustrating being a McLaren supporter only to watch its cars breakdown every Grand Prix, often whilst in point-scoring, podium and winning positions!

...also all the damn practice engine failures with led to several 10 place grid penalties for Raikkonen in 2005...