.ispano6 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2024, 19:25Posted the meat of the article in the VCARB01 thread but here's a link to the article interview with Mekies
https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/what- ... /10634157/
I read it and I want to quote a few important sentences.Debriefing the triple-header with Autosport, team principal Laurent Mekies admitted its Barcelona upgrades had actually made the VCARB01 slower and RB reverted to most of the old package, taking off its new floor.
The Barcelona package was intended to trade in some of RB's outstanding low-speed performance for better high-speed stability, which didn't translate into the real world. It also dealt with a fluttering new rear wing, but a temporary fix meant the more efficient wing could stay on.
"The big picture is that we had to reverse most of the Barcelona upgrade. Not all of it, but most of it, and unavoidably it cost us performance," Mekies explained.
"We were hoping to add performance compared to where we were in Canada and Monaco, and instead of that we have to backtrack.
"We certainly understand why we didn't go faster with it. There is some question over why it actually made us slower, because we think that's what it did.
"The beauty of these cars is that they are extremely complex. It's all down to the very last details and second order of things, stuff that we weren't looking at a few years ago.
"I would say we have a fairly clear idea of what we want for the next package. Are we 100% sure? No, absolutely not. It's a work in progress. It will take us some time."
Much like Ferrari lost over two months of in-season car development by having to take its updates back off the SF-24, Mekies pointed out RB's misfiring upgrades will continue to hurt the squad's performance over the medium-term as it feeds back its findings into the next upgrade package - one that won't arrive until after the summer break.
Is he with the Honda entourage instead of the Red Bull entourage? Didn't see him in the RB group photo.Wouter wrote: ↑14 Jul 2024, 12:41Yuki in the Honda car RA272 at GFS two video's:
https://imgur.com/xFidR6n
https://imgur.com/VChAdLT
.CaribouBread wrote: ↑14 Jul 2024, 17:45.Wouter wrote: ↑14 Jul 2024, 12:41Yuki in the Honda car RA272 at GFS two video's:
https://imgur.com/xFidR6n
https://imgur.com/VChAdLT
Is he with the Honda entourage instead of the Red Bull entourage? Didn't see him in the RB group photo.
I totally missed this, thanks! Yuki doing Honda proud. Probably also one of the few who can fit without much issue!Wouter wrote: ↑14 Jul 2024, 12:41Yuki in the Honda RA272 car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed today; two video's:
https://imgur.com/OrU8IA6.jpg
For our FIRST EVER interview with a current F1 driver, we talked to the one, the only, THE HONEY BADGER Daniel Ricciardo!!!!
Danny walks us through a photo album of iconic memories from his childhood, F1, and other moments in the spotlight that include:
His crash with Max Verstappen, Baku 2018
His 2018 Monaco win
His 2021 Monza win
Tattoos with Zak Brown and Cyril Abiteboul
The 2023 Met Gala
AND MORE!
Daniel Ricciardo #3
Yuki Tsunoda #22
Alan Permane (Racing Director) 
Tsunoda says “that would be weird” if they choose Lawson over him if Red Bull F1 axe Sergio Pérez
Yuki Tsunoda has been one of the most impressive drivers in the midfield teams this year as rumours swirl over the future of Sergio Pérez.
Clauses in the Mexican’s contract could mean he has two races to save his Red Bull career. After scoring just 15 points over the last 6 rounds, the 6-time race winner is under massive pressure to improve his form in Hungary and Spa, to help Max Verstappen and his team in both championships.
Tsunoda has outqualified teammate Daniel Ricciardo 9-3 in the Grand Prix sessions this year, and he leads his teammate 20-11 in points. Following tricky events in Spain and Austria, the Japanese returned to good form at Silverstone as he managed to take a point and beat faster cars to it.
Asked if the next two events are massive due to the increased pressure on Sergio Pérez, the 24-year-old admitted that is the case.
“If the rumors are true, yes.
“But to be honest, like I said, I don’t know the exact situation around. To be honest, it’s probably the same as you guys. Less information than you guys probably.
“In the end, every race is very important. Like myself, the contract is not really fixed for many years.
“In the end, the same things are as usual, to be honest.”
Nonetheless, Tsunoda does not feel any extra pressure heading into Hungary and Spa, believing not knowing whether he had a future in the sport after a very difficult start to his rookie season in 2021 was worse.
“Let’s see, I don’t feel so much pressure or anything.
“Those things will probably naturally come with different situations. But, I mean, there are a lot more worse pressures than probably now.
“Probably now, it’s good pressure rather than bad pressure, if you compare the last three years, not knowing what you’re going to do next year. That’s worse.
“I mean, in the end, like I said, I’m very focused on the current Visa Cash App team and see how it goes.”
Liam Lawson ran in the RB20 at Silverstone last Thursday as the New Zealander ran in a filming day for the team.
During his spell replacing the injured Daniel Ricciardo at RB last year, Lawson impressed many, bagging points in Singapore following a superb run to Q3 in qualifying.
He beat Tsunoda on merit in Japan in the Grand Prix itself. However, the Japanese driver did win the qualifying head-to-head 4-1, and he was unlucky in the races in the Netherlands (strategy), Italy (DNS due to unreliability), and Singapore (taken out by Pérez).
Tsunoda admits he would find it very strange if Lawson gets picked over him for the Red Bull drive should Pérez be removed, considering the performances he has put in himself.
“If they choose Liam, that would be weird.
“I mean, for sure, Liam did a really good job when he drove in the team, but I think I did more than that.
“And we’ll see how it goes. In the end, they know how to manage the drivers.”
https://www.visacashapprb.com/en/2024-h ... -practice/Daniel Ricciardo #3
First Practice Session – Best lap: 1:19.578, pos. 12th, 27 laps
Second Practice Session – Best lap: 1:18.371, pos. 8th, 20 laps
“I’m very happy with where we ended today in terms of feeling of the car, balance, and obviously classification. I’m much happier now after FP2 compared to where we were this morning following FP1 as I felt we had a bit of work to do after that session. FP2 was solid and we’re in the fight; I was pretty happy and comfortable with the car with both low and high fuel. It’s just practice but it was one of those good Fridays. Tomorrow is a new day, we’ll make some fine tunes tonight and keep it rolling.”
Yuki Tsunoda #22
First Practice Session – Best lap: 1:19.260, pos. 8th, 26 laps
Second Practice Session – Best lap: 1:19.606, pos. 19th, 13 laps
“Generally, it was a good day for us as a team and started well in FP1. The disrupted FP2 on track and issues on my car meant our run plan slightly changed in the afternoon, and while everyone was doing their long run I struggled to have a clean lap. Overall, the team showed some strong performance, like in the first races, so the energy is positive.”
Alan Permane (Racing Director)
“It was a half-good day for our team. Unfortunately, Yuki’s car had a problem with the front suspension setup in FP2. We figured out what the problem was, but we couldn’t fix it in time, so he really didn’t have any sort of FP2 this afternoon. On the other side of the garage, Daniel was very happy with his car. It looks quick and competitive, and we know that’s where Yuki should and will be tomorrow. Overall, it’s been a slightly frustrating but mainly promising day.”
