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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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Formula Data Analysis
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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Formula Data Analysis
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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VER (New engine cover) vs PER (Old one):
Fastest laps from FP3:
Top speed: 317km/h for both
Min. speed @ T4: 246km/h VER, 239 PER
Min. speed @ T11: 237km/h VER, 226 PER
The new engine cover seems to provide a sizeable downforce gain, at the expense of apparently no drag.
Fastest laps from FP3:
Top speed: 317km/h for both
Min. speed @ T4: 246km/h VER, 239 PER
Min. speed @ T11: 237km/h VER, 226 PER
The new engine cover seems to provide a sizeable downforce gain, at the expense of apparently no drag.
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Formula Data Analysis
VER (New engine cover) vs PER (Old one): Fastest laps from FP3: Top speed: 317km/h for both Min. speed @ T4: 246km/h VER, 239 PER Min. speed @ T11: 237km/h VER, 226 PER The new engine cover seems to provide a sizeable downforce gain, at the expense of apparently…
The difference in cornering speed was minimal in the slow corners, and very significant in the fast ones.
Definitely the effect of downforce, and not driver skill (even though having two Verstappens would have probably reduced the difference a bit).
Definitely the effect of downforce, and not driver skill (even though having two Verstappens would have probably reduced the difference a bit).
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💡QUALIFYING DATA HIGHLIGHTS🏎
1) TOP SPEEDS:
McL locked out the front row despite having the lowest top speed! (-11km/h deficit to 'rocket' Haas)
Their excellent traction and mechanical grip made up for that. Drag might bite them in Spa, however...
Alpine 2nd highest top speed: a rare sight!
2) BEST SECTORS:
PIA and NOR were unmatched in the twisty sectors 2 and 3, but their low top speed held them back
in Sector 1 (where VER, SAI, and ALO were quickest).
3) CORNERING GRIP:
RedBull has a clear cornering edge: around 0.5g more than Ferrari and McL in the medium and high-speed corners.
What's your prediction for the GP? Enjoy the race (and the data)!
1) TOP SPEEDS:
McL locked out the front row despite having the lowest top speed! (-11km/h deficit to 'rocket' Haas)
Their excellent traction and mechanical grip made up for that. Drag might bite them in Spa, however...
Alpine 2nd highest top speed: a rare sight!
2) BEST SECTORS:
PIA and NOR were unmatched in the twisty sectors 2 and 3, but their low top speed held them back
in Sector 1 (where VER, SAI, and ALO were quickest).
3) CORNERING GRIP:
RedBull has a clear cornering edge: around 0.5g more than Ferrari and McL in the medium and high-speed corners.
What's your prediction for the GP? Enjoy the race (and the data)!
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The most dramatic Hungarian GP in YEARS! 😳
🟠 First McL 1-2 since Monza ‘21! But managing the drivers gets harder with big points on the table
🔵 3rd race in a row that VER hasn’t won: RB’s dominance has ended. Furious against the team’s strategy and development
🔴 Puzzling Ferrari performance: LEC was decent on mediums, and fastest on Hards
PER just 2 places behind VER despite starting at the back: he maximized his points.
What’s YOUR opinion? 🤔
🟠 First McL 1-2 since Monza ‘21! But managing the drivers gets harder with big points on the table
🔵 3rd race in a row that VER hasn’t won: RB’s dominance has ended. Furious against the team’s strategy and development
🔴 Puzzling Ferrari performance: LEC was decent on mediums, and fastest on Hards
PER just 2 places behind VER despite starting at the back: he maximized his points.
What’s YOUR opinion? 🤔
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