Juzh wrote:Top speed predictions? It was hinted by rosberg in pre-season testing 360kmh is possible in china, but that seem a bit like pushing it. I say 342 kmh in quali and someone with merc engine will hit 353 kmh in slipstream during the race.
I think this is a little bit too high. In Malaysia everyone was finished off by drag at round 300kph, like the year before. Slipstream in the race was good for 20kph.
Last year in China everyone was hitting the rev limiter, but 2012 the Saubers were finished off by drag at 320kph.
So I expect 320kph in average, maybe some cars (Williams) getting near the 330kph in Q. The slipstream and power of the engine at these speeds should not be good for additional 20kph...so 340kph max in the race.