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Post by wilmywood8455 on May 17, 2022 4:38:12 GMT -8
The lap time difference between Red Bull and Ferrari has been very small this year, but the two Formula 1 teams have taken a contrasting approach to set-ups.
Red Bull has so far appeared to favour a lower downforce approach to each track, maximising top speed at the expense of performance through corners.
Ferrari, on the other hand, has until now opted for a higher downforce solution that means it loses out in the speed traps but is better in the turns and should deliver improved tyre degradation.
But as the two teams knuckle down for what will be an intense battle for the F1 World Championship, there is an increasing likelihood that the two teams could converge in their approach as they bid not to get outsmarted.
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Post by mmi16 on May 17, 2022 10:32:59 GMT -8
Feature that RB believes Max can start from 2nd or 3rd on the grid and through his aggressive driving style wrest the lead from Ferrari - then with the low drag high top end configuration defeat the draggy Ferrari even when it has DRS. So far that appears to be working.
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Post by olderguysrule on May 17, 2022 11:52:31 GMT -8
Feature that RB believes Max can start from 2nd or 3rd on the grid and through his aggressive driving style wrest the lead from Ferrari - then with the low drag high top end configuration defeat the draggy Ferrari even when it has DRS. So far that appears to be working. also note the 3rd sentence. Ferrari figures their setup will deliver improved tire wear. It's still worse then the bulls.
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Post by jmjgt on May 17, 2022 14:38:57 GMT -8
Feature that RB believes Max can start from 2nd or 3rd on the grid and through his aggressive driving style wrest the lead from Ferrari - then with the low drag high top end configuration defeat the draggy Ferrari even when it has DRS. So far that appears to be working. also note the 3rd sentence. Ferrari figures their setup will deliver improved tire wear. It's still worse then the bulls. RB can ease off in the corners then make up for it on the straights.
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Post by mmi16 on May 17, 2022 14:42:02 GMT -8
also note the 3rd sentence. Ferrari figures their setup will deliver improved tire wear. It's still worse then the bulls. RB can ease off in the corners then make up for it on the straights. Attacking the corners hard wears tires more.
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Post by jmjgt on May 17, 2022 16:19:00 GMT -8
RB can ease off in the corners then make up for it on the straights. Attacking the corners hard wears tires more. I know, that's what i meant, RB's straight line advantage (.2 a sec according to Ferrari) gives them a little bit of latitude to ease up in the corners. Ferrari is saying their superior downforce stops their cars from sliding as much in the corners, but being stuck behind Bulls nullifies their wear advantage.
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Post by olderguysrule on May 18, 2022 1:09:35 GMT -8
Attacking the corners hard wears tires more. I know, that's what i meant, RB's straight line advantage (.2 a sec according to Ferrari) gives them a little bit of latitude to ease up in the corners. Ferrari is saying their superior downforce stops their cars from sliding as much in the corners, but being stuck behind Bulls nullifies their wear advantage. I think their tire wear advantage is theoretical and doesn't exist. In Miami Leclerc was at the front of the race, not following anybody and his front tires were going off when he got passed on lap nine. The way I see it Ferrari is between a rock and a hard place. A lower downforce wing will give em some more top speed, but prolly not the 10 mph they're behind the bulls at this time. At a cost of more tire wear, inwhich they're already behind the 8 ball. They're quick over 1 lap which could mean a win at monaco and maybe even spain. But the car has issues as compared to the bulls
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