Seems RedBull has the most aggressive wing.
Seems RedBull has the most aggressive wing.
How long before this interpretation of surface continuity between flaps & endplates (both front and rear) is stopped?
Tombazis gave an interview halfway through 2023 that revealed what seemed to be a defeatist attitude. The rule changes at end of 2022 to prevent porpoising and what the aero guys had achieved had worsened the wake for the car behind to a significant extent already, so he seemed to suggest that there was little point policing these small bits that all teams are already exploiting as it wouldn't make a large difference.Stu wrote: ↑11 Mar 2024, 09:38How long before this interpretation of surface continuity between flaps & endplates (both front and rear) is stopped?
Given the “any attempt to subvert the intent of the regulation changes” attitude when this generation of cars was released there has been very little action. Only way to cure the issue is with mandated endplates??
I notice that RB and Ferrari don't have the horizontal backplane past the DRS whereas McLaren and Mercedes seem to have quite a large area even past the DRS. Any specific reason to have the larger backplane ?Vanja #66 wrote: ↑19 Mar 2024, 20:03I've been looking for this photo way too many times already, so I'm posting it here for future reference
https://i.ibb.co/j8fyRd3/9837-CDA8-8-BB ... 4320-B.jpg
It's not a horizontal backplane, it's just the view of the other end's vertical endplane playing tricks with our eyes.ForzaFerrari3928 wrote: ↑19 Mar 2024, 20:13I notice that RB and Ferrari don't have the horizontal backplane past the DRS whereas McLaren and Mercedes seem to have quite a large area even past the DRS. Any specific reason to have the larger backplane ?Vanja #66 wrote: ↑19 Mar 2024, 20:03I've been looking for this photo way too many times already, so I'm posting it here for future reference
https://i.ibb.co/j8fyRd3/9837-CDA8-8-BB ... 4320-B.jpg
What do you mean by horizontal backplane?ForzaFerrari3928 wrote: ↑19 Mar 2024, 20:13I notice that RB and Ferrari don't have the horizontal backplane past the DRS whereas McLaren and Mercedes seem to have quite a large area even past the DRS. Any specific reason to have the larger backplane ?
Ah yes, makes sense now. Wasn't obvious to me before. Thanks.venkyhere wrote: ↑20 Mar 2024, 07:12It's not a horizontal backplane, it's just the view of the other end's vertical endplane playing tricks with our eyes.ForzaFerrari3928 wrote: ↑19 Mar 2024, 20:13I notice that RB and Ferrari don't have the horizontal backplane past the DRS whereas McLaren and Mercedes seem to have quite a large area even past the DRS. Any specific reason to have the larger backplane ?Vanja #66 wrote: ↑19 Mar 2024, 20:03I've been looking for this photo way too many times already, so I'm posting it here for future reference
https://i.ibb.co/j8fyRd3/9837-CDA8-8-BB ... 4320-B.jpg
Other than Ferrari, every team was a lot slower on average in the race than they were in Q compared to Max. It would be interesting to see avg race lap times compared and how much each team gained this year.FW17 wrote: ↑06 Apr 2024, 09:19https://i.imgur.com/9l1tOoN.jpeg
The 6 and half months development comparison at Suzuka and Red Bull seems to have had a difficult winter in comparison to the others. Also they must be hitting the ceiling of the current regulation set.
PS: Not completely accurate as track temperatures were 10 degrees cooler in 2024
Running order for qualifying
https://i.imgur.com/mBAPE2M.jpeg