2003. 2006 had the tight T10 that was opened up in 2021. This layout is now closest to the 2003 layout.
My understanding was that Barcelona racetrack was already a medium high downforce trackdxpetrov wrote: ↑30 May 2023, 10:35Having had last chicane removed, do you think teams will abandon high DF configurations and move into more medium DF levels, similar to Melbourne? I definitely think RB will do that, especially as their last year full DF wing didnt give them that much pace overal.
I think RB and Ferrari will try the medium df rear wing with gurney and high df beam wing. Maybe the abandonment of the chicane will take it to a Bahrain df level.dxpetrov wrote: ↑30 May 2023, 10:35Having had last chicane removed, do you think teams will abandon high DF configurations and move into more medium DF levels, similar to Melbourne? I definitely think RB will do that, especially as their last year full DF wing didnt give them that much pace overal.
AM don’t have the pace. Of course Alonso has a ‘chance’ of a win, but it will only come as a result of RB unreliability.
It was, until the last sector, where the chicane used to force team using maximum DF wings, as the tyre degradation was extreme cause of that during the race. Remember how Hamilton beat Max '21 as RB went medium DF and paid the price. I think this time around teams with good cars don't have to worry about it any longer and can use BAH/AUST wng levels.Evo2racer wrote: ↑30 May 2023, 13:08My understanding was that Barcelona racetrack was already a medium high downforce trackdxpetrov wrote: ↑30 May 2023, 10:35Having had last chicane removed, do you think teams will abandon high DF configurations and move into more medium DF levels, similar to Melbourne? I definitely think RB will do that, especially as their last year full DF wing didnt give them that much pace overal.
Fastest qualifying time of M. Schumacher in 2003 was 1.17:762. Curious what it will be this weekend.
As the "new" layout removes an entire chicane, I'd expect this year's pole time to be better than Michael's from 2003. Last year, with the chicane and the first year of the new regs, pole was 1.18:75. That chicane must cost at least a second of lap time.BosF1 wrote: ↑30 May 2023, 14:56Fastest qualifying time of M. Schumacher in 2003 was 1.17:762. Curious what it will be this weekend.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑30 May 2023, 13:022003. 2006 had the tight T10 that was opened up in 2021. This layout is now closest to the 2003 layout.
Fun fact about the race in 2003: Fred came second in the Renault.
It'll be difficult but there's two positive news. One is some upgrades that should arrive, and the second I can't say. One negative news is Ferrari will bring a lot of upgrades apparently.