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Unexpected, but let's not forget they are out of sync with others.
I know, but it felt like 15th on merit and basically this was his first quick lap of FP3. With that I mean no build up ...
The same 0.5s off P1, just like in FP3.dialtone wrote: ↑23 Nov 2024, 08:56The chop shop work decidedly achieved some goal of increasing top speed. In Q2 Max has a top speed of 348 while SAI and LEC have 347 and 346. It's definitely still slower without DRS on though on the main straight where it pays 5kph without DRS to Ferrari, but it's not that far from Mercedes (just 1kph slower).
mm...I wouldn't go so far as that; this track is almost entirely defined by the car, there isn't much the driver can contribute, since there aren't any meaningful corners (maybe T10-T11) that can bring out the skill differences (for example if we take other high speed tracks like Spa or Monza we have corners like Parabolica or Pouhon where driver skill can make a difference)
well you can mess up the prep lap or one sector like Leclerc did, or you can underperform in a faster car like McLaren driversvenkyhere wrote: ↑23 Nov 2024, 09:45The same 0.5s off P1, just like in FP3.dialtone wrote: ↑23 Nov 2024, 08:56The chop shop work decidedly achieved some goal of increasing top speed. In Q2 Max has a top speed of 348 while SAI and LEC have 347 and 346. It's definitely still slower without DRS on though on the main straight where it pays 5kph without DRS to Ferrari, but it's not that far from Mercedes (just 1kph slower).
mm...I wouldn't go so far as that; this track is almost entirely defined by the car, there isn't much the driver can contribute, since there aren't any meaningful corners (maybe T10-T11) that can bring out the skill differences (for example if we take other high speed tracks like Spa or Monza we have corners like Parabolica or Pouhon where driver skill can make a difference)
There are several corners where you can crash the car. If you can’t keep close to the limit you will loose lots of time.venkyhere wrote: ↑23 Nov 2024, 09:45The same 0.5s off P1, just like in FP3.dialtone wrote: ↑23 Nov 2024, 08:56The chop shop work decidedly achieved some goal of increasing top speed. In Q2 Max has a top speed of 348 while SAI and LEC have 347 and 346. It's definitely still slower without DRS on though on the main straight where it pays 5kph without DRS to Ferrari, but it's not that far from Mercedes (just 1kph slower).
mm...I wouldn't go so far as that; this track is almost entirely defined by the car, there isn't much the driver can contribute, since there aren't any meaningful corners (maybe T10-T11) that can bring out the skill differences (for example if we take other high speed tracks like Spa or Monza we have corners like Parabolica or Pouhon where driver skill can make a difference)
Maybe arrogance? After having (probably) the best F1 car in history, the maybe decided that it was not needed and they had enough over the compitition to get away with it. Keep in mind that there is months in between the CFD fase and production of parts, let alone the timespan between discision making and having parts ready. Very likely this decision was made early in the year when RB was still sweeping up the field.
moving up the order ? No chance. Even if he makes 2-3 places in the opening lap chaos, Max will eventually filter down to P6, behind Russel, the two Ferraris and the two Mclarens. Then on, it's a waiting game for Hamilton to appear and breeze past. With what they have come up with for this track, the long straight into T14 is 'un-defendable' and 'un-overtakeable'. That wing flap => DRS is going to be a joke with no meaningful speed delta. I will be happy if he finishes P7 (for which he will have his fight cut out with Gasly and the two Haases) which looks like the 'par' position for this avatar of the RB20.