740-760hp is number i´ve been hearing and reading about.
Engines in 2004 was probably around 940-950bhp+. Especially at Monza.
yeah that's why they could carry more wing. When the v8's came in the development was to reduce drag to increase efficiency as much as trying to find downforce.n smikle wrote:if KERS (80hp) for only 6 seconds duration is worth 0.5 seconds a lap you can imagine 200hp more!
The chicane offsets your numbers, the track can't really help anymore.matt21 wrote:I think Barcelona is one of the most aero dependant tracks.
I listed the average lap time of the years 04,08 and 10.
2004 Michael Schumacher 1:19.6
2008 Kimi Räikkönen 1:29.4
2010 Mark Webber 1:27.1
The fastet average was set in 2006:
Fernando Alonso 1:18.5
Oh, when I look at the photo of Alan jones in 1980 I just can't believe itxpensive wrote:That is also true, with the barn-door wings they ran, but the stories of drivers blacking-out with the venturi-cars?
I'll jump in on this even though I've not read the rest of the thread.