In some reports they say FIA already was notified in Singapore and that they monitored it. So maybe that's why Verstappen was close in qualy but no where in race.
Darth-Piekus wrote: ↑18 Oct 2024, 00:01Considering that this is their second offence this year and the third offence in 3 years should we expect some kind of punishment? After all it is a clear rule breach with the only question is for how much time did that happen. Remember that Benneton was punished harshly for Option 13.
Finally a decent explanation for this. I had been putting it down to McLaren/Lando just managing the stints differently but this would indeed make sense as well.FittingMechanics wrote: ↑17 Oct 2024, 21:37I wrote about it in Red Bull thread but two things make sense. If Red Bull used it it would explain why McLaren had better pace at end of races. McLaren would end up on their qualy ride height while Red Bull ran a better race ride height (quicker earlier on).
Also teams probably can see when Red Bull brought it to the car, if it is in open source documents. I hope we get that info.
Btw I would be disappointed to win WDC through a penalty but then again, a win is a win.
Car gets lighter as it uses more fuel. How would the car become lower to the quali height?deargodhelpme wrote: ↑18 Oct 2024, 01:31Finally a decent explanation for this. I had been putting it down to McLaren/Lando just managing the stints differently but this would indeed make sense as well.FittingMechanics wrote: ↑17 Oct 2024, 21:37I wrote about it in Red Bull thread but two things make sense. If Red Bull used it it would explain why McLaren had better pace at end of races. McLaren would end up on their qualy ride height while Red Bull ran a better race ride height (quicker earlier on).
Also teams probably can see when Red Bull brought it to the car, if it is in open source documents. I hope we get that info.
Btw I would be disappointed to win WDC through a penalty but then again, a win is a win.
If there such a device that helps in ride height changes, then Red Bull can run quite low ride height for quali (lower than other cars) and raise as much as needed for race to balance the additional weight of fuel.ispano6 wrote: ↑18 Oct 2024, 05:35Car gets lighter as it uses more fuel. How would the car become lower to the quali height?deargodhelpme wrote: ↑18 Oct 2024, 01:31Finally a decent explanation for this. I had been putting it down to McLaren/Lando just managing the stints differently but this would indeed make sense as well.FittingMechanics wrote: ↑17 Oct 2024, 21:37I wrote about it in Red Bull thread but two things make sense. If Red Bull used it it would explain why McLaren had better pace at end of races. McLaren would end up on their qualy ride height while Red Bull ran a better race ride height (quicker earlier on).
Also teams probably can see when Red Bull brought it to the car, if it is in open source documents. I hope we get that info.
Btw I would be disappointed to win WDC through a penalty but then again, a win is a win.
excellent!Dunlay wrote: ↑18 Oct 2024, 05:55If there such a device that helps in ride height changes, then Red Bull can run quite low ride height for quali (lower than other cars) and raise as much as needed for race to balance the additional weight of fuel.ispano6 wrote: ↑18 Oct 2024, 05:35Car gets lighter as it uses more fuel. How would the car become lower to the quali height?deargodhelpme wrote: ↑18 Oct 2024, 01:31
Finally a decent explanation for this. I had been putting it down to McLaren/Lando just managing the stints differently but this would indeed make sense as well.
Early in the race, it would put the car in quali type ride height and allows the car to escape and build margin.
Later in the race, the car would rise as the fuel goes down and car wouldn't be as fast.
Whereas other cars, always have to go with a balanced ride height to cater to quali and race. Which is a compromise. Because McLaren is inherently faster car, when RB20's ride height goes up later in the race, they become slower than McLaren at the similar ride heights.