Nice analysis, I agree mostly.etusch wrote: ↑14 Oct 2021, 09:39It is also questionable. Mercedes pace was a bit better but with high df and they have better tyre life compared to RB. ( in the same time race was between dry and inter conditions, not completely wet )NathanOlder wrote: ↑14 Oct 2021, 08:35
Would Max not have won Turkey if that was the case ? When the RB was nowhere near the Merc in wet conditions.
Max could keep same speed with Bottas but he should race risk free and Max says, with second set of tyre, they decided to finish at p2. This means they could push to Bottas if it were beneficial. But it was risky and because of bottas speed it was not guarantee to overtake so it was wise decision. Ham can not overtake Perez and stuck 10 laps behind Yuki.
As a conclusion Mercedes were faster at Turkey but thinking they were far ahead is not true.
I think these relative terms are a cause of much debate. What do you mean with not far ahead?
I think they where far ahead, regardless weather conditions. With far I myself mean atleast 0.4sec in the race.