Remember when Charles Leclerc
got on the podium of the British GP in the underpowered SF1000? 👀
Ferrari gambled by using a very unloaded rear wing, producing two benefits:
- Much less drag➡️Excellent top speed.🚀
- Less stress on the carcass➡️Improved tyre wear! 🛞
HAM's won by driving on 3 wheels after his front left failed.💥
got on the podium of the British GP in the underpowered SF1000? 👀
Ferrari gambled by using a very unloaded rear wing, producing two benefits:
- Much less drag➡️Excellent top speed.🚀
- Less stress on the carcass➡️Improved tyre wear! 🛞
HAM's won by driving on 3 wheels after his front left failed.💥
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Formula Data Analysis
Remember when Charles Leclerc got on the podium of the British GP in the underpowered SF1000? 👀 Ferrari gambled by using a very unloaded rear wing, producing two benefits: - Much less drag➡️Excellent top speed.🚀 - Less stress on the carcass➡️Improved tyre…
The effect of downforce on tyre degradation is interesting:
Most of the time, adding downforce REDUCES the degradation, as the tyres slide less which prevents spikes in temperature and friction power from being generated.
However, adding too much downforce can increase the degradation, if the driver uses the additional grip to corner at a higher speed (therefore producing higher tyre forces, which induce more wear).
In general, tyre wear is improved by:
1) High downforce, but not to the point of inducing excessive tyre forces.
2) Making the driver not push 100% in the fast corners, which greatly reduces the sliding for a minimal performance loss.
Most of the time, adding downforce REDUCES the degradation, as the tyres slide less which prevents spikes in temperature and friction power from being generated.
However, adding too much downforce can increase the degradation, if the driver uses the additional grip to corner at a higher speed (therefore producing higher tyre forces, which induce more wear).
In general, tyre wear is improved by:
1) High downforce, but not to the point of inducing excessive tyre forces.
2) Making the driver not push 100% in the fast corners, which greatly reduces the sliding for a minimal performance loss.
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💡REAR WINGS
Teams must strike a good balance between:
- cornering grip🛞 (more wing load),
- straight-line performance 🚀(less wing load).
This is my attempt at making sense of each team's choice!
Differences, while minor, become clear when comparing Aston and Sauber.
📸: @AlbertFabrega
Teams must strike a good balance between:
- cornering grip🛞 (more wing load),
- straight-line performance 🚀(less wing load).
This is my attempt at making sense of each team's choice!
Differences, while minor, become clear when comparing Aston and Sauber.
📸: @AlbertFabrega
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Finally a good shot of RedBull's new vertical inlet! 👀 (Introduced in Spain)
RB20's launch puzzled everyone about the possible shape of their inlets.
After understanding their concept better in the first races, they've found the confidence to make its design more complex.🛠
📸: @AlbertFabrega ; @autosport
RB20's launch puzzled everyone about the possible shape of their inlets.
After understanding their concept better in the first races, they've found the confidence to make its design more complex.🛠
📸: @AlbertFabrega ; @autosport
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NUMBER OF PERFORMANCE UPGRADES for #BritishGP
(not track-specific)
-Haas: 7📈
-RedBull, Aston: 2
-Mercedes, Sauber, RacingBulls: 1
-Ferrari, McL, Williams, Alpine: 0
🛠Ferrari is working to understand the bouncing problems induced by their Barcellona package.
(not track-specific)
-Haas: 7📈
-RedBull, Aston: 2
-Mercedes, Sauber, RacingBulls: 1
-Ferrari, McL, Williams, Alpine: 0
🛠Ferrari is working to understand the bouncing problems induced by their Barcellona package.
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The updated Ferrari struggled significantly more in the fast corners (bouncing?) than the old one⚠️
⚪️SAI: Imola-spec
🔴LEC: Spain-spec
LEC couldn't use VIII gear through Copse, as he had to lift more!
His gain in the slower sections might be due to his softer tyre
The bouncing can be limited by raising the car, but that would remove precious downforce from it!
A tricky issue, similar to the one Mercedes experienced with the 'tractor' W13
⚪️SAI: Imola-spec
🔴LEC: Spain-spec
LEC couldn't use VIII gear through Copse, as he had to lift more!
His gain in the slower sections might be due to his softer tyre
The bouncing can be limited by raising the car, but that would remove precious downforce from it!
A tricky issue, similar to the one Mercedes experienced with the 'tractor' W13
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FP2 DATA HIGHLIGHTS
Norris already 0.171s quicker than '23 pole - but his engine was turned up already; the opposite for VER!
1) Ideal Laps:
NOR quickest in every sector.
VER lost ~0.4s in S1 alone.
2nd fastest: HUL in S1, PER in S2, LEC in S3.
2) McL was full-throttle for way less time than others: NOR approached T13 and T15 way faster (more power), and had to lift more.
HAM/STR: used a lot of throttle, yet their laptimes were unimpressive➡️Low engine mode.
Norris already 0.171s quicker than '23 pole - but his engine was turned up already; the opposite for VER!
1) Ideal Laps:
NOR quickest in every sector.
VER lost ~0.4s in S1 alone.
2nd fastest: HUL in S1, PER in S2, LEC in S3.
2) McL was full-throttle for way less time than others: NOR approached T13 and T15 way faster (more power), and had to lift more.
HAM/STR: used a lot of throttle, yet their laptimes were unimpressive➡️Low engine mode.
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Formula Data Analysis
FP2 DATA HIGHLIGHTS Norris already 0.171s quicker than '23 pole - but his engine was turned up already; the opposite for VER! 1) Ideal Laps: NOR quickest in every sector. VER lost ~0.4s in S1 alone. 2nd fastest: HUL in S1, PER in S2, LEC in S3. 2) McL was…
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QUALIFYING TELEMETRY ANALYSIS - read on!👇
1) Best Sectors:
- S1: HUL and STR were quickest! Less loaded wings➡️they had the best top speeds (328 and 327km/h). McL had the worst top speed (319) in the dry, hurting them here.
- S2 (fast corners): VER's best sector despite the possible floor damage. Still, just 3rd fastest: RUS and NOR were quicker.
- S3: the 'Mercedes sector'. NOR (high downforce) and HUL (low drag) were both quick.
Ferrari was slow in all sectors: in their best one (S1/SAI) they were still slower than ALB!
2) G-G Diagram (lateral and longitudinal grip):
Mercedes' braking grip was unmatched.
McL and RedBull had slightly less cornering grip, too
3) RUS vs NOR Lap:
- McLaren suffered from clipping (engine power reducing before the braking point as the battery empties): this is visible before T6 and T15.
Norris lost 1 tenth due to that alone!
1) Best Sectors:
- S1: HUL and STR were quickest! Less loaded wings➡️they had the best top speeds (328 and 327km/h). McL had the worst top speed (319) in the dry, hurting them here.
- S2 (fast corners): VER's best sector despite the possible floor damage. Still, just 3rd fastest: RUS and NOR were quicker.
- S3: the 'Mercedes sector'. NOR (high downforce) and HUL (low drag) were both quick.
Ferrari was slow in all sectors: in their best one (S1/SAI) they were still slower than ALB!
2) G-G Diagram (lateral and longitudinal grip):
Mercedes' braking grip was unmatched.
McL and RedBull had slightly less cornering grip, too
3) RUS vs NOR Lap:
- McLaren suffered from clipping (engine power reducing before the braking point as the battery empties): this is visible before T6 and T15.
Norris lost 1 tenth due to that alone!
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Formula Data Analysis
QUALIFYING TELEMETRY ANALYSIS - read on!👇 1) Best Sectors: - S1: HUL and STR were quickest! Less loaded wings➡️they had the best top speeds (328 and 327km/h). McL had the worst top speed (319) in the dry, hurting them here. - S2 (fast corners): VER's best…
Did you enjoy this 'extended analysis'? I might make more of them in the future!🤩
And don't forget to comment with your podium prediction!🔮
And don't forget to comment with your podium prediction!🔮
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BRITISH GP RACE PACE:
🟢Lewis Hamilton was quickest: the excellent performance by the driver and car under all weather conditions won them the #BritishGP! (and not just strategy).
🟠McL quickest in the rain, but less all-rounded (too much drag in the dry).
🟡VER still in the mix.
⚪️HUL (updated) 0.12s/lap quicker than MAG (old spec).
🟢Lewis Hamilton was quickest: the excellent performance by the driver and car under all weather conditions won them the #BritishGP! (and not just strategy).
🟠McL quickest in the rain, but less all-rounded (too much drag in the dry).
🟡VER still in the mix.
⚪️HUL (updated) 0.12s/lap quicker than MAG (old spec).
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Formula Data Analysis
BRITISH GP RACE PACE: 🟢Lewis Hamilton was quickest: the excellent performance by the driver and car under all weather conditions won them the #BritishGP! (and not just strategy). 🟠McL quickest in the rain, but less all-rounded (too much drag in the dry).…
Main takeaway points:
- Since solving their 'fundamental problem', Mercedes is now a potential race winner at most tracks.
- McL has great downforce, but drag is still higher than average. Very solid race car.
- RedBull is not dominant anymore, but still quick everywhere. In VER's hands, it can fight for wins everywhere. In PER's hands, it is mid-field at best
-Mercedes, McL, and RedBull have similar performance. Who will come out on top race-by-race will depend on track properties.
- Ferrari's chances to win additional races will depend on whether they can solve the bouncing issue quickly.
- The updated Haas seems to be a 'small monster'. It could be 5th fastest (behind Ferrari) from now on.
- Since solving their 'fundamental problem', Mercedes is now a potential race winner at most tracks.
- McL has great downforce, but drag is still higher than average. Very solid race car.
- RedBull is not dominant anymore, but still quick everywhere. In VER's hands, it can fight for wins everywhere. In PER's hands, it is mid-field at best
-Mercedes, McL, and RedBull have similar performance. Who will come out on top race-by-race will depend on track properties.
- Ferrari's chances to win additional races will depend on whether they can solve the bouncing issue quickly.
- The updated Haas seems to be a 'small monster'. It could be 5th fastest (behind Ferrari) from now on.
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