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[scheffers]

they did run the 16B...

[fellowhoodlums]

They did say they were running both cars and of course artistic license allowed in editing of the package. Perez will use the RB15 to get first feel of procedures etc whilst on track - understandable. What is interesting is that they said Max ran both also which tells me they didn't waste a single km on the new car.

It's a B spec, the fundamentals are known and difficult to get reliable aero analysis done in those windy conditions. Perhaps the RB16B was out there doing 100% engine data gathering?

What's the date for engine homologation?

[Juzh]

onboard of perez's run (360p warning, not sure where this clip originally came from)

[Type-Rem]

onboard of perez's run (360p warning, not sure where this clip originally came from)

That's the RB15 right? (Curved mirror stalks)

[Juzh]

onboard of perez's run (360p warning, not sure where this clip originally came from)

That's the RB15 right? (Curved mirror stalks)

It is, yes.
anyway here's a better version of this same clip

[Roostfactor]

onboard of perez's run (360p warning, not sure where this clip originally came from)

That's the RB15 right? (Curved mirror stalks)

It is, yes.
anyway here's a better version of this same clip

I wonder what his lap time was compared to 2019 pace?
I'm sure we'll never know.

[seense]

It looks to be a nice lap. Please bring back this wider angle in races. Looks faster.

[Juzh]

That's the RB15 right? (Curved mirror stalks)

It is, yes.
anyway here's a better version of this same clip

I wonder what his lap time was compared to 2019 pace?
I'm sure we'll never know.

1.28.8

[godlameroso]

It wouldn't be too different from the norm. If we're talking about the car. Well 2019 Q3 was 1:25.276, Verstappen managed a 29.2 with a damaged car. If Checo did a low fuel race pace ish lap then that's pretty good. Especially with demo tires, and a green cold track.

[Tizz]

Checo says there's an improvement in overall grip and top speed over the RB15, so it's at least no worse than last year's car. Given last year's car started more or less where the RB15 finished, at least over a qualifying lap. Would the mid season level RB16 be the B's starting point, more or less? If Mercedes has last year's mid spec more or less, RBR would start the season closer than ever.

This is what everybody wants to hear ofcourse, but Max said it was impossible to judge. They were running demo-tires, without any setup work done and the engine in a very conservative setting.

[Wouter]

This is what everybody wants to hear ofcourse, but Max said it was impossible to judge. They were running demo-tires,
without any setup work done and the engine in a very conservative setting.

Where did you read that or saw him saying that @Tizz?

[Racer X]

Checo says there's an improvement in overall grip and top speed over the RB15, so it's at least no worse than last year's car. Given last year's car started more or less where the RB15 finished, at least over a qualifying lap. Would the mid season level RB16 be the B's starting point, more or less? If Mercedes has last year's mid spec more or less, RBR would start the season closer than ever.

This is what everybody wants to hear ofcourse, but Max said it was impossible to judge. They were running demo-tires, without any setup work done and the engine in a very conservative setting.

If this is true then Sergio is pretty fast, but all of these numbers mean nothing as usual.
Can't look at the lap data until Q3 finishes in Bahrain. Even then Sundays race pace could change as well.

That's said it's good to see that the possibility of solid progress is there. I'm pretty hopeful for the new season. I just hope they release an onboard of either Albon or Max.

[Juzh]

This is what everybody wants to hear ofcourse, but Max said it was impossible to judge. They were running demo-tires,
without any setup work done and the engine in a very conservative setting.

Where did you read that or saw him saying that @Tizz?

you can hear ers delivery is very low out of copse. cant even accelerate out of 7th gear.

[etusch]

Checo says there's an improvement in overall grip and top speed over the RB15, so it's at least no worse than last year's car. Given last year's car started more or less where the RB15 finished, at least over a qualifying lap. Would the mid season level RB16 be the B's starting point, more or less? If Mercedes has last year's mid spec more or less, RBR would start the season closer than ever.

This is what everybody wants to hear ofcourse, but Max said it was impossible to judge. They were running demo-tires, without any setup work done and the engine in a very conservative setting.

I think if the cars lost df with brilliant tyre saving idea of Fia ( now more max speed and more brake force will be applied to the tyres when they are in easier condition at turns ) better max speed is something comes freely by rules. Ferrari also talking about that but better max speed may mean they could not achieve regain df shrinked from cars as a result of rules. But if checo's more grip statement is realistic then it is good. I think tyres are not that important at that condition.
At the end filming day is not for car performance but checking if everything works smoothly or not. This is much more important now than before because of only 3 days of winter testing.

[Tizz]

This is what everybody wants to hear ofcourse, but Max said it was impossible to judge. They were running demo-tires,
without any setup work done and the engine in a very conservative setting.

Where did you read that or saw him saying that @Tizz?

I think it was in a dutch newspaper, Algemeen Dagblad