A quick and far from comprehensive look at Norris' 3 fastest laps compared to Sainz fastest lap shows us consistently a few tenths down at T10 today. Also slower than Perez.SmallSoldier wrote: ↑22 Feb 2024, 21:55T10 deficit? The car didn’t seem to have a deficit in T10… I haven’t immersed myself on the data because it’s testing and it’s hard to make assessments, but I haven’t seeing anything in the telemetry that indicates a deficit in T10… If anything, with the same compound, the MCL38 was carrying more speed through T10 than RB / Ferrariorganic wrote: ↑22 Feb 2024, 21:28Sounds very good. I suppose the margin with mechanical side explains their slow corner T1 and T10 deficit atmCjC wrote: ↑22 Feb 2024, 21:27https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/what- ... /10578852/
It’s behind a paywall so I’ll summarise what Stella said.
Grip at the rear axle has improved. Overall more grip. There is still a margin to work on the mechanical set up.
Overall more aerodynamic load needs to be brought to the car with the upcoming updates. There no architecture shortfalls.
Does he say when the updates will come
But we have a major platform change still being dialled in, so this may yet be resolved. I suspect they are looking for the middle ground that offers the platforms stability without quite so much rigidity that will improve front left contact in this situation.
At present the contact appears not substantial enough, but better than yesterday.