James Simmonds

Principal Engineer for McLaren Automotive. Fanatical about cars, F1, ice hockey, and music. Also a budding triathlete. Tweets represent personal views

[Ted Welford @TedWelford]

Sadly the need to do boring adult things and buy my first house means I can’t justify keeping two fun cars, so the Clio very reluctantly needs to find a new home. Any shares would be much appreciated!

https://t.co/jL5bFEWsfR

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@alfattitude That is very cool

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

McLaren 720s is aging really really well. Not that they’re that old though!! #FOS

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

Misses willing to concede the estate BMW M3 competition is a dog friendly car. Low boot aperture and everything

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

Always check the car park at #fos

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@433_marc What four five bombs? Lando arguably locks up and runs wide because max moved under braking again and gives the place back again…

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@MV1GOLD @theverstappens What dive bombs? Lando make clean overtake attempts. The one Lando locked up - arguably because max moved under braking - he gave the position back anyway.

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@SkySportsF1 Too little too late from the stewards. You can’t move in the braking zone and they kept letting Verstappen do it

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

You are not allowed to move in the braking zone. Well not unless you are Max Verstappen

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@AutoBant This is a great angle for your lip spoiler. I’m still pondering having it done to mine. Is yours the Toyota option? It looks a bit different…?

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@AutoBant Ha! Thanks. Makes me realise I only do cars that are as rare as hen’s teeth. I’ve had a mk1 MR2 and a 147 GTA before these

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@AutoBant Thread 1/2

Performance: 8
Handling: 9
Comfort: 7
Practicality: 6
Reliability: 10
Fun Factor: 9
Rarity: 9 (I agree with you but I guess I don’t help the justification!)
Fuel Efficiency: 7

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@AutoBant That’s an R26! Shame it hides the brakes as I really like the callipers and drilled discs…

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@AutoBant @ToyotaUK Guess it doesn’t help I’ve just bought one too. Pick it up tomorrow. 😅

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@AutoBant My mate calls them greaty-sixes. Always makes me chuckle…

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@MBrundleF1 I love the fact you used the Swiss cheese model analogy about the Qatar GP in this evening’s coverage. #F1

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

@tomfgoodwin I find the organisation of shows and apps confusing to be honest. Perhaps I think a little too much like a file system but I never know where to find anything so I just record shows and watch them from recordings…. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

Out comes the #scalextric for some racing and couldn’t resist a power slide in the #mclaren

[James Simmonds @powertrainJames]

Just chilling at the #mclaren MTC