Jimi_Hendrix_1967 wrote:Mclaren did well vs all other cars except the drinks company rockets. In the section where downforce matters it was almost 7 tenths. Its no shame though. That Red Bull is a stunning piece of art.
S3? Sorry but S2 then S1 is far more about downforce than S3, which BTW contains the slowest corner on the track (second to the last corner). The RBR seems to have the best launching ability, however the Mclaren is kicking on top speed, ....darn those ugly L pods
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Just remember that when the AGW opens one time a lap during the race, if your following close enough....This is going to be a dog fight between RBR and Mclaren, as they are on a different planet than everyone else.
Judging by the coming "restrictions" in use of the "aids", with full downforce all the time on a degrading tire, the key to the race will be straight line speed and use of it. Edge to Mclaren....
IMHO...and this year, qualifying means a lot less than it did before and the "aids" and the anti-aids (tires) have much more impact on the result than they in previous years.
The race won't be about the fastest car, but about who can maintain the fastest pace for the longest amount of time. Only two teams look strong enough to fit that bill....
"Driving a car as fast as possible (in a race) is all about maintaining the highest possible acceleration level in the appropriate direction." Peter Wright,Techical Director, Team Lotus
