💡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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Formula Data Analysis
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…
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There's been a lot of talk about @expensifyapxgp
not giving equal machinery to its two #F1 drivers... but is it true?🤔
A 'top speed per lap' analysis reveals that young Joshua Pearce went for a more aggressive setup (less loaded rear wing)🚀
More experienced @SonnyHayesF1, instead, traded some straight-line performance to have superior tyre management: he made the right call, finishing P5 in front of his teammate!👌
Crossing the speed trap data with the minimum cornering speeds reveals that the two cars had the same overall performance - the only difference seems setup-related... or not?🛠
Who will come out on top at the next race (Hungary)?👀
Visualisation made via @JMP_software
not giving equal machinery to its two #F1 drivers... but is it true?🤔
A 'top speed per lap' analysis reveals that young Joshua Pearce went for a more aggressive setup (less loaded rear wing)🚀
More experienced @SonnyHayesF1, instead, traded some straight-line performance to have superior tyre management: he made the right call, finishing P5 in front of his teammate!👌
Crossing the speed trap data with the minimum cornering speeds reveals that the two cars had the same overall performance - the only difference seems setup-related... or not?🛠
Who will come out on top at the next race (Hungary)?👀
Visualisation made via @JMP_software
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Red Bull has further reduced the (already minimal!) area of the RB20's vertical inlets... and the new design reminds of that of fighter jets!💡
The more complex shape could aim at reducing airflow separation (aerodynamicists' greatest enemy).
Per @NicolasF1i, this can be smartly framed as 'cooling change', therefore not impacting RedBull's (very limited) CFD time.
The more complex shape could aim at reducing airflow separation (aerodynamicists' greatest enemy).
Per @NicolasF1i, this can be smartly framed as 'cooling change', therefore not impacting RedBull's (very limited) CFD time.
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