2021 Qatar Grand Prix - Losail, Nov 19-21

[Swifty]

Is Merc power advantage seen in Brazil gone ? Their straight line speed is a bit lower than the RB

Just a different setup probably, better wait until more refined data is disposable.

[Restomaniac]

Is Merc power advantage seen in Brazil gone ? Their straight line speed is a bit lower than the RB

More likely it lets them use a bigger wing to allow faster times across the full lap.

[Starkblood80]

So according to Horner, Lewis lap wrekd’ the RBS despite no straight line speed advantage? Just driving corners better? No rocket? That don’t make sense

What’s the betting he’s got some news from the stewards that the Mercedes wing is entirely legal.

[politburo]

Yeah they did. I think you have to take that .4 gap with a bit of a pinch of salt.

No way that can cost 4 tenths man I struggle to believe that. Verstappen was already down a 1 tenth in S1 on Ham and nearly matched his own middle sector from first lap. Let's just face it, it is not close.

By all means keep on with that narrative if it suits you.

It doesn't suit me, it is just the reality of the situation. Why go out of my way to deny the reality of the situation.

I just hope for entertainments sake we do not see drivers lapping on their own at the front 5 seconds ahead of 2nd place. There will be far more action with Leclerc vs Vettel vs Norris and Sainz vs Alonso vs Gasly, I hope they focus on those battles more.

[siskue2005]

Let's see if Redbull change their wing before race tomorrow

[siskue2005]

Is Merc power advantage seen in Brazil gone ? Their straight line speed is a bit lower than the RB

More likely it lets them use a bigger wing to allow faster times across the full lap.

Spot on, Lewis was faster than max in second sector and he was faster than max by a mile in s1 and s3

[Zynerji]

Let's see if Redbull change their wing before race tomorrow

Or a 5 place drop, and put in a new ICE, and tune it for a 3 race lifespan...

[AeroDynamic]

Why did Mercedes wait to change his wing? Playing games?

[siskue2005]

Why did Mercedes wait to change his wing? Playing games?

That was in p3, isn't it?

[214270]

How many qualis now that Merc have been faster than RB in the twisties, but straight-line seems to be the only talking point.

[dans79]

Let's see if Redbull change their wing before race tomorrow

Or a 5 place drop, and put in a new ICE, and tune it for a 3 race lifespan...

Helmut already said last week, that they wouldn't gain much time.

[politburo]

Let's see if Redbull change their wing before race tomorrow

Or a 5 place drop, and put in a new ICE, and tune it for a 3 race lifespan...

Cost cap. Don't forget all the terrible crashes they've had this season - Baku, Silverstone, Hungary. Probably cost a lot, maybe it's not worth putting another large cost on the books.

[InsaneX_Badger]

Did Max finish his lap with yellow flags out? Don't think it would change the classification though if the lap is removed.

[Starkblood80]

Let's see if Redbull change their wing before race tomorrow

Or a 5 place drop, and put in a new ICE, and tune it for a 3 race lifespan...

Not sure it’s quite that easy considering Mercedes had to waste 2 engines with Bottas to be able to do that with Hamilton.

[InsaneX_Badger]

Let's see if Redbull change their wing before race tomorrow

Or a 5 place drop, and put in a new ICE, and tune it for a 3 race lifespan...

Cost cap. Don't forget all the terrible crashes they've had this season - Baku, Silverstone, Hungary. Probably cost a lot, maybe it's not worth putting another large cost on the books.

Think there was a discussion on the Merc team thread saying that PU's aren't part of the cost cap right now.