Is Macca in deep poop or what?F1-Live wrote:Barcelona - 09/03/2009
1 . N. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber F1.09 - 1:20.338 (+ 0.000 ) - 96 laps
2 . K. Raikkonen - Ferrari F60 - 1:20.908 (+ 0.570 ) - 81 laps
3 . J. Trulli - Toyota TF109 - 1:20.937 (+ 0.599 ) - 121 laps
4 . J. Button - Brawn GP Mercedes BGP001 - 1:21.140 (+ 0.802 ) - 82 laps
5 . N. Piquet - Renault R29 - 1:21.662 (+ 1.324 ) - 126 laps
6 . S. Bourdais - Toro Rosso Ferrari STR4 - 1:22.158 (+ 1.820 ) - 86 laps
7 . M. Webber - Red Bull Renault RB5 - 1:22.246 (+ 1.908 ) - 117 laps
8 . A. Sutil - Force India Mercedes VJM02 - 1:22.452 (+ 2.114 ) - 129 laps
9 . K. Nakajima - Williams Toyota FW31 - 1:22.813 (+ 2.475 ) - 111 laps
10 . H. Kovalainen - McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 - 1:22.948 (+ 2.610 ) - 90 laps
Thanks for the explanation. By the way, what is your take on McLaren this winter? Are they just not giving a damn about times and just testing with huge fuel loads and testing other things or are they experiencing some trouble? What is the general buzz about it in the industry?scarbs wrote:A diffuser creates its downforce at two points, firstly at the kick-line between the diffuser\floor, then secondly at its leading edge. By effectively moving this leading edge backwards, McLaren are also moving the downforce it creates towards the rear. This may be part of a McLaren strategy to focus downforce production on the front wing and diffuser, as both devices are efficient at creating downforce with little drag. If these two devices can create enough downforce then the rear wing can be smaller reducing drag and gaining speed on the straights.
You don't have to ask the industry ppl. It's evident they're deep in the brown stuff (not Brawn GP). They're engine, I think, is fine. But their aero is 'brown'.imightbewrong wrote:Thanks for the explanation. By the way, what is your take on McLaren this winter? Are they just not giving a damn about times and just testing with huge fuel loads and testing other things or are they experiencing some trouble? What is the general buzz about it in the industry?scarbs wrote:A diffuser creates its downforce at two points, firstly at the kick-line between the diffuser\floor, then secondly at its leading edge. By effectively moving this leading edge backwards, McLaren are also moving the downforce it creates towards the rear. This may be part of a McLaren strategy to focus downforce production on the front wing and diffuser, as both devices are efficient at creating downforce with little drag. If these two devices can create enough downforce then the rear wing can be smaller reducing drag and gaining speed on the straights.
True - but your losing the effect of rake angle, and also re-pressurising a large zone under the floor.scarbs wrote:A diffuser creates its downforce at two points, firstly at the kick-line between the diffuser\floor, then secondly at its leading edge. By effectively moving this leading edge backwards, McLaren are also moving the downforce it creates towards the rear. This may be part of a McLaren strategy to focus downforce production on the front wing and diffuser, as both devices are efficient at creating downforce with little drag. If these two devices can create enough downforce then the rear wing can be smaller reducing drag and gaining speed on the straights.