I’m keen to see if Daniel will be as comfortable in that section of the track tomorrow, the turn 2-3 sequence.Xero wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 19:26From Mark Hughes;
At the demanding turn 2-3 sequence – where exiting the left-hander of 2 put you on a compromised shallow line into 3 – there’s one car which is managing this extremely well.
Maybe it just has less fuel on board than the Mercedes and Ferrari which are running at the same time, maybe it’s just because its tyres are fresher. But Lando Norris’ McLaren is dynamite through here, with enough grip to allow him to sweep hard left after 2 to get a far wider, more advantageous, line into the long Turn 3. Every lap.
Yes, you're right.Darth-Piekus wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 19:11I think Lando is still on top even if you take the tyre difference between C3 and C4.Arcanum wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 19:01In recent years, the more technical journalists (like Mark Hughes) have speculated that McLaren run around mid-fuel levels (60kg IIRC) and have the engine turned down. If that's how the team choose to go testing, why change this year? If so, being around the top of the timesheets not a bad thing (though if we tire correct McLaren are still behind Ferrari).
Sure, being around the top of the timesheets doesn't mean much at this stage of testing, but it's (obviously) much better than being at the bottom of the timesheets!
Interesting he didn’t want to be P1 yet set this lap at the end of the day… was he expecting to be slower than he was, and the pace even surprised him?
I believe that they are trying really hard to keep a low profile, stay out of the limelight and avoid high expectations (and the disappointments that can come up from it)… Although, I would love for it to be the case that they simply have way too much pace and are struggling to hide it!