I have to disagree, over the last 4 years RBR has relied heavily on aerodynamic grip. The main source of the aero grip has been a blown diffuser of one form or another. The additional down force (aero grip) generated by the blown diffuser, has allowed them to maintain higher speeds through turns, not accelerate out of them faster. All you have to do is look back at this year and the mid season tire change. prior to the switch to the more durable 2012 tires rbr was not the fastest car. After the tire switch they where able to pile on the aero grip and run away from the field.gilgen wrote:That's funny! mechanical grip coming out of corners was actually the RBs strong point.dans79 wrote: He also doesn't seem to care much about mechanical grip, and that's going to be really important next year.
If Merc further refines the fric system, and has the superior power plant that the paddock thinks it has, they could walk both championships next year in my opinion. I also think passive DRS will be play a part next year as well, and Merc has been playing with that more than anyone else.
