Juzh wrote: ↑16 Mar 2019, 15:32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gNzoy1hmSA
As vettel said they're losing equally almost everywhere, not a single thing that really stands out. Just small loses compounding themselves over the lap. Car is simply too slow.
Yeah I just watched this.
As far as I can see the Ferrari is losing out every time high energy deployment is needed on the straights and basically every time rotates the steering wheel.
Seriously look at it. Every time Seb needs to turn the car he drops back 0.05-0.1s. Seb is no newbie when it comes to having a car that needs throwing around the track, but it seems like the Ferraris can't or won't respond to that because he doesn't look to be pushing (even if he is).₩
Another thing to note is that Sebs top speed was one of the lowest of anyone in Q3 with 303 in the speed trap compared to 307 from Lewis.
However Leclerc had a top speed at or near to Lewis.
So it seems like they've cranked up the down force on Sebs car to make up for the fact that the thing just doesn't seem to want to turn in to corners like the Merc can (surely a benefit of Merc having around 2x the amount of direct downforce generating front wing surface).
We'll have to see how the lower top speed affects overtaking tomorrow and how powerful three DRS zones and big DRS openings will help.
I guess more importantly, how the Ferraris seemingly lethargic front end performs with dirty air from the cars in front and if its seeming inherent smoothness is a positive or benefit for tyres and race pace.