ME4ME wrote:tomazy wrote:I have made a quick calculation. Lets say that Mercedes has a average speed of 340km/h (94,4m/s) for 2200m, they will cover the streight in 23,3s. For RB to be 1,2s slower on the long streight as sugessted by Marko, they would cover it in 24.5s. This would mean, that the RB car would go on average 89.8m/s or 323km/h.
There is no way that Renault engine is that down on power to warrant this kind of deficite, RB was 0.7 km/h slower in Canada quali then Mercedes.
However doubtful Marko's statement is, you can not prove him wrong with such basic calculation. It holds no value. You need to account for corner exit speed, acceleration, drag etc.
Well, his statmen was (at least I think so) that they will lose 1,2s becouse of engine alone. So I interpreted this that if they would have a Mercedes engine in a Red Bull car, they would be 1,2s faster down the streight. Becouse of this, there is no difirence in corner exit speed and drag on the car, the only variable is accelaration and top speed. I used average speed so that I can account for accelaration as well. I know I guesstimated alot, and that it is not perfect but the end result should be in the ball park.
Dont get me wrong, TAG HEUER engine is not as powerfoul as Mercedes, but the difirence is not 1,2s in 2200m of full throttle.