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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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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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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Ferrari's updates improved the car's low-speed grip, but the bouncing they induced at higher speeds (more downforce↔️floor closer to the ground) hurt its performance even more!⚠️
The team did a comparative test in FP2:
-Old Spec for SAI
-New one for LEC
LEC was consistently quicker in the slower corners (like T4 and T7), but the faster the corner the more his deficit became apparent.
He lost 6km/h of minimum cornering speed in Stowe. He also could only use 59% throttle (vs SAI's 94%!) through Copse.
The updates seem to improve the car's performance ceiling, but the bouncing is a severe problem.
If they can solve that, the car will be quicker than the Imola-spec... the question, however, is 'how'!
Ferrari is expected to repeat the tests in Hungary, a track where downforce is crucial.
The team did a comparative test in FP2:
-Old Spec for SAI
-New one for LEC
LEC was consistently quicker in the slower corners (like T4 and T7), but the faster the corner the more his deficit became apparent.
He lost 6km/h of minimum cornering speed in Stowe. He also could only use 59% throttle (vs SAI's 94%!) through Copse.
The updates seem to improve the car's performance ceiling, but the bouncing is a severe problem.
If they can solve that, the car will be quicker than the Imola-spec... the question, however, is 'how'!
Ferrari is expected to repeat the tests in Hungary, a track where downforce is crucial.
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Since making this change, Mercedes has won all the races: what is it?👀
In Austria, a 'bulge' appeared on the W15's nose: it is needed to accommodate the new third element (heave spring + damper), which allows the team to use a softer, more damped setup
This choice has some clear drawbacks: the bulge disrupts the airflow (more drag, less downforce), and the softer suspension prevents the floor from working as close as possible to its ideal height
In practice, though, porpoising (which does not appear in the wind tunnel, as the airflow is too slow for that) disrupts all that performance. After struggling for over two years, Mercedes went for a total change of approach - and the improvement has been massive since!
In Technical Director James Allison's words: 'How could we have been so dumb?'💡
In Austria, a 'bulge' appeared on the W15's nose: it is needed to accommodate the new third element (heave spring + damper), which allows the team to use a softer, more damped setup
This choice has some clear drawbacks: the bulge disrupts the airflow (more drag, less downforce), and the softer suspension prevents the floor from working as close as possible to its ideal height
In practice, though, porpoising (which does not appear in the wind tunnel, as the airflow is too slow for that) disrupts all that performance. After struggling for over two years, Mercedes went for a total change of approach - and the improvement has been massive since!
In Technical Director James Allison's words: 'How could we have been so dumb?'💡
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Since making this change, Mercedes has won all the races: what is it?👀 In Austria, a 'bulge' appeared on the W15's nose: it is needed to accommodate the new third element (heave spring + damper), which allows the team to use a softer, more damped setup This…
Ferrari's new update package increased their downforce, but made bouncing appear: could the red team similarly solve the problem?
(Russell’s win in Austria was aided by the VER-NOR crash, but the car has been very competitive since Qualifying)
(Russell’s win in Austria was aided by the VER-NOR crash, but the car has been very competitive since Qualifying)
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Ferrari's new update package increased their downforce, but made bouncing appear: could the red team similarly solve the problem? (Russell’s win in Austria was aided by the VER-NOR crash, but the car has been very competitive since Qualifying)
Lower photo by @Giorgio_Piola, from this article (in Italian):
https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-mercedes-il-primato-della-meccanica-al-servizio-dellaero/10633022/
https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-mercedes-il-primato-della-meccanica-al-servizio-dellaero/10633022/
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F1 | Mercedes: il primato della meccanica al servizio dell'aero
Il terzo elemento della sospensione anteriore più grosso e pesante è la chiave del risveglio della W15. Si tratta di una soluzione che quasi permette di neutralizzare le sollecitazioni con assetti più morbidi capaci di limitare i nocivi saltellamenti, trovando…
In Silverstone’s Q3, not only did ⚪️Haas have a significant (+5km/h) top speed advantage over 🔴Ferrari, but it was also 5km/h quicker through Copse, as HUL didn’t have to lift at all!💡
Ferrari reverted to Imola-Spec due to the bouncing induced by the troublesome update package: still, he had to brake and lift the throttle through Copse.
In qualifying, Ferrari didn’t have any clear strength vs Haas. In the race, however, Sainz showed superior pace.
Hungary’s lack of high-speed corners should mitigate their bouncing problem, and the additional downforce that the package provides should be useful in its many corners.
Still, Ferrari’s prospects look much worse compared to post-Monaco.
Meanwhile, Haas could be the 5th fastest car on several tracks.
Ferrari reverted to Imola-Spec due to the bouncing induced by the troublesome update package: still, he had to brake and lift the throttle through Copse.
In qualifying, Ferrari didn’t have any clear strength vs Haas. In the race, however, Sainz showed superior pace.
Hungary’s lack of high-speed corners should mitigate their bouncing problem, and the additional downforce that the package provides should be useful in its many corners.
Still, Ferrari’s prospects look much worse compared to post-Monaco.
Meanwhile, Haas could be the 5th fastest car on several tracks.
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Hungarian GP PREVIEW
Probably the ‘proper’ racing track which requires the highest aero load!
Maximizing downforce is needed to be competitive in its numerous medium-speed corners, while high drag is not a deal-breaker on its single, short straight.
Low speeds➡️Softest compounds
My prediction:
🥇RedBull
🥈McL
🥉Mercedes
Still, Ferrari might be back if they can make the updated car not bounce (the lack of high-speed corners should help them in this regard).
What’s YOUR prediction? 🤔
📸: @pirellisport
Probably the ‘proper’ racing track which requires the highest aero load!
Maximizing downforce is needed to be competitive in its numerous medium-speed corners, while high drag is not a deal-breaker on its single, short straight.
Low speeds➡️Softest compounds
My prediction:
🥇RedBull
🥈McL
🥉Mercedes
Still, Ferrari might be back if they can make the updated car not bounce (the lack of high-speed corners should help them in this regard).
What’s YOUR prediction? 🤔
📸: @pirellisport
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REAR WINGS 👀
Hungarian GP:
All teams are using their most loaded rear wings (Monaco-style):
- downforce is critical to be quick in the many corners;
- high drag is not a deal-breaker (single, short, DRS-assisted straight).
RedBull, Mercedes, and Alpine feature a very cambered lower plane, whose central part points upwards: very peculiar.💡
📸 @AlbertFabrega
Hungarian GP:
All teams are using their most loaded rear wings (Monaco-style):
- downforce is critical to be quick in the many corners;
- high drag is not a deal-breaker (single, short, DRS-assisted straight).
RedBull, Mercedes, and Alpine feature a very cambered lower plane, whose central part points upwards: very peculiar.💡
📸 @AlbertFabrega
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RedBull updates are massive... but could they be track-specific? 🤔
The team has overhauled the RB20: changes include much deeper sidepods waterslides, a different cooling louvres layout, and a new nose (more rounded tip) and front wing.
But the total removal of the W14-style 'cannons', which connected the halo to the car's back, really catches the eye: the team seems to have gone full circle back to launch-spec RB18!
@dr_obbs and @AlbertFabrega suggested that this engine cover could be track-specific: RedBull could use the 'old' one when lower drag is required (so it should be back in Spa).
The team has overhauled the RB20: changes include much deeper sidepods waterslides, a different cooling louvres layout, and a new nose (more rounded tip) and front wing.
But the total removal of the W14-style 'cannons', which connected the halo to the car's back, really catches the eye: the team seems to have gone full circle back to launch-spec RB18!
@dr_obbs and @AlbertFabrega suggested that this engine cover could be track-specific: RedBull could use the 'old' one when lower drag is required (so it should be back in Spa).
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RedBull updates are massive... but could they be track-specific? 🤔 The team has overhauled the RB20: changes include much deeper sidepods waterslides, a different cooling louvres layout, and a new nose (more rounded tip) and front wing. But the total removal…
If true, this would mean several things:
- As the overall aero is getting more and more optimised, teams might start to swap other aero parts (in addition to front, rear, and beam wings) track-to-track: as the 'global optimum' gets closer, there might be more performance to be gained through 'track-specific' packages, extracting local maxima.
- RedBull did an incredible job designing two concepts in parallel under the budget cap and with the lowest CFD time of any team.
Perez is running the old package, and Verstappen the new one: comparisons will be interesting!
- As the overall aero is getting more and more optimised, teams might start to swap other aero parts (in addition to front, rear, and beam wings) track-to-track: as the 'global optimum' gets closer, there might be more performance to be gained through 'track-specific' packages, extracting local maxima.
- RedBull did an incredible job designing two concepts in parallel under the budget cap and with the lowest CFD time of any team.
Perez is running the old package, and Verstappen the new one: comparisons will be interesting!
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Formula Data Analysis
If true, this would mean several things: - As the overall aero is getting more and more optimised, teams might start to swap other aero parts (in addition to front, rear, and beam wings) track-to-track: as the 'global optimum' gets closer, there might be more…
The original tweet from @dr_obbs and some additional shots by @AlbertFabrega:
https://x.com/FDataAnalysis/status/1814281530954391899
https://x.com/FDataAnalysis/status/1814281530954391899
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FP2 DATA HIGHLIGHTS
Norris was quickest despite the lowest top speed (high drag); still 1.179s away from '23 pole. BOT's sectors were impressive, but he couldn't combine them in a single lap
1) Top Speeds:
Haas is a rocket: 322km/h, +4km/h over the next fastest car (Ferrari).
Mercedes 314, RedBull 313, Alpine 311, McL 309: once again, Alpine and McL have a low top speed (high drag, and inferior engine too for Alpine).
RedBull had less mid-straight acceleration than McL, but a higher top speed➡️Slightly lower engine mode and drag for RedBull.
Norris was quickest despite the lowest top speed (high drag); still 1.179s away from '23 pole. BOT's sectors were impressive, but he couldn't combine them in a single lap
1) Top Speeds:
Haas is a rocket: 322km/h, +4km/h over the next fastest car (Ferrari).
Mercedes 314, RedBull 313, Alpine 311, McL 309: once again, Alpine and McL have a low top speed (high drag, and inferior engine too for Alpine).
RedBull had less mid-straight acceleration than McL, but a higher top speed➡️Slightly lower engine mode and drag for RedBull.
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Formula Data Analysis
FP2 DATA HIGHLIGHTS Norris was quickest despite the lowest top speed (high drag); still 1.179s away from '23 pole. BOT's sectors were impressive, but he couldn't combine them in a single lap 1) Top Speeds: Haas is a rocket: 322km/h, +4km/h over the next…
2) Fastest Sectors:
- McL was fastest in S1 (even though it includes the main straight): traction out of T1 was excellent. SAI was close, then ALO. Mercedes struggled.
- S2 (Long succession of medium-speed corners) was dominated by the 2 RedBulls (Updated for VER, previous spec for PER). NOR was 2nd quickest; Ferrari struggled significantly (insufficient downforce?).
- Perez, with the non-updated RedBull, was quickest in S3 (consisting of two 180deg corners).
- McL was fastest in S1 (even though it includes the main straight): traction out of T1 was excellent. SAI was close, then ALO. Mercedes struggled.
- S2 (Long succession of medium-speed corners) was dominated by the 2 RedBulls (Updated for VER, previous spec for PER). NOR was 2nd quickest; Ferrari struggled significantly (insufficient downforce?).
- Perez, with the non-updated RedBull, was quickest in S3 (consisting of two 180deg corners).
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Formula Data Analysis
2) Fastest Sectors: - McL was fastest in S1 (even though it includes the main straight): traction out of T1 was excellent. SAI was close, then ALO. Mercedes struggled. - S2 (Long succession of medium-speed corners) was dominated by the 2 RedBulls (Updated…
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