As promised, the telemetry from Q1 yesterday, Norris vs Hamilton.
Look how quickly we are mugged on the straight. When looking at the FP2 telemetry I suggested our main positive trait was that we are good getting out of the corners, but that we may have been flattered by the engine modes.
Well we were, because we are good out of the corners, but 15 meters later we are generally already getting mugged. The twisty section of 11-16 was a killer for us, but so were the straights, so basically everything apart from the first third of the track. But you could almost put a ruler on the gap to Hamilton line at S2 onwards and everything will line up, demonstrating that the corners weren't the biggest differentiator, they were only a little worse than the lack of speed.
But given that the low grip situation punished us on this track, as the race wears on in theory we should gain competitiveness. However, a total lack of speed on the straights means it is highly unlikely we will do much overtaking but we could do some undercuts if we are kind enough to the tyres. I doubt that will be enough to get any points in the end though, barring safety car, collisions and general race madness mixing things up, we're in all probability screwed
I'll still watch though to see if something crazy happens or if somehow against odds the car clicks on the track.
