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The most powerful naturally-aspirated #F1 engine ever was... Japanese, likely 🇯🇵 Peak power reached in 2005 (end of 3000cc, 'V10' era)! Renault ~900hp Cosworth 915hp Mercedes ~930hp Ferrari 920-940hp Honda >965hp (Last power step in Suzuka) Toyota >1000hp…
The pictures are inverted: Toyota produced ~1000hp but had to be detuned.
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In 2014 in Barcelona, Caterham’s F1 car was SLOWER than their GP2 car! 🤯
- 1.30.3 for the F1 car.
- 1.29.8 for the GP2 car(0.5s faster)!
#F1 cars became terribly slow in ‘14, and Caterham’s car was terrible all-around!
I explain this strange result in this thread👇
- 1.30.3 for the F1 car.
- 1.29.8 for the GP2 car(0.5s faster)!
#F1 cars became terribly slow in ‘14, and Caterham’s car was terrible all-around!
I explain this strange result in this thread👇
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In 2014 in Barcelona, Caterham’s F1 car was SLOWER than their GP2 car! 🤯 - 1.30.3 for the F1 car. - 1.29.8 for the GP2 car(0.5s faster)! #F1 cars became terribly slow in ‘14, and Caterham’s car was terrible all-around! I explain this strange result in this…
F1 cars became terribly slow in 2014.
This was due to:
- New PU➡️Significantly increased mass (+49kg over 2013);
- Lower peak and mean power than the already weak V8s (Considering Caterham’s Renault PU: around 750hp+80hp of KERS for V8, around 600+160hp for V6s);
- Narrower front wing.
This was due to:
- New PU➡️Significantly increased mass (+49kg over 2013);
- Lower peak and mean power than the already weak V8s (Considering Caterham’s Renault PU: around 750hp+80hp of KERS for V8, around 600+160hp for V6s);
- Narrower front wing.
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F1 cars became terribly slow in 2014. This was due to: - New PU➡️Significantly increased mass (+49kg over 2013); - Lower peak and mean power than the already weak V8s (Considering Caterham’s Renault PU: around 750hp+80hp of KERS for V8, around 600+160hp for…
Caterham, in particular, suffered from the low power of the Renault PU and the very low aerodynamic efficiency (look at how wide, ‘boxy’ and simple their sidepods are. Moreover, the air intakes were HUGE).
They were 4s off the pole!
They were 4s off the pole!
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Caterham, in particular, suffered from the low power of the Renault PU and the very low aerodynamic efficiency (look at how wide, ‘boxy’ and simple their sidepods are. Moreover, the air intakes were HUGE). They were 4s off the pole!
The GP2s, on the contrary, kept the same performance as the previous years' thanks to stable rules:
- They were, for the first time, lighter than F1 (-3kg, 688kg vs 691kg);
- The engine produced 612hp, around the same as the Combustion Engine of F1 cars (~600hp);
- Same track width.
- They were, for the first time, lighter than F1 (-3kg, 688kg vs 691kg);
- The engine produced 612hp, around the same as the Combustion Engine of F1 cars (~600hp);
- Same track width.
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The GP2s, on the contrary, kept the same performance as the previous years' thanks to stable rules: - They were, for the first time, lighter than F1 (-3kg, 688kg vs 691kg); - The engine produced 612hp, around the same as the Combustion Engine of F1 cars (~600hp);…
The main advantages of F1 cars were:
- Better acceleration (thanks to better peak power due to the ERS system, which, however, was still inefficient in 2014 for most teams);
- DRS (that is worth several tenths in a fast, high-load track like Barcelona);
- Higher aero complexity.
- Better acceleration (thanks to better peak power due to the ERS system, which, however, was still inefficient in 2014 for most teams);
- DRS (that is worth several tenths in a fast, high-load track like Barcelona);
- Higher aero complexity.
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The main advantages of F1 cars were: - Better acceleration (thanks to better peak power due to the ERS system, which, however, was still inefficient in 2014 for most teams); - DRS (that is worth several tenths in a fast, high-load track like Barcelona); -…
Consequently, the GP2 pole was good enough to beat FOUR F1 cars!
And what is even more impressive is one team, such as Caterham, having a faster GP2 car than their F1 car. 🤯
Surely the GP2 team was grinning! 🤣
And what is even more impressive is one team, such as Caterham, having a faster GP2 car than their F1 car. 🤯
Surely the GP2 team was grinning! 🤣
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Consequently, the GP2 pole was good enough to beat FOUR F1 cars! And what is even more impressive is one team, such as Caterham, having a faster GP2 car than their F1 car. 🤯 Surely the GP2 team was grinning! 🤣
And don’t let all this tech talk distract you from the ‘14 Caterham F1 having an ‘interesting’ shape of the nose.
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And don’t let all this tech talk distract you from the ‘14 Caterham F1 having an ‘interesting’ shape of the nose. 🤣
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DUTCH GP - WINGS 🛠
- Medium-high load track;
- Load levels have reduced slightly since ‘22 as the downforce produced by the floors has increased.
Among top teams:
🟠 McL has the deepest, yes narrowest spoon (centre part of the wing emphasised).
⚫️ McL has the most cambered lower plane.
Load levels are not radically diverse.
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- Medium-high load track;
- Load levels have reduced slightly since ‘22 as the downforce produced by the floors has increased.
Among top teams:
🟠 McL has the deepest, yes narrowest spoon (centre part of the wing emphasised).
⚫️ McL has the most cambered lower plane.
Load levels are not radically diverse.
📸 @AlbertFabrega
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DUTCH GP 📊FP1
1) BEST SECTORS:
🟧 NOR quickest in Sectors 2 and 3.
Where he wasn't (S1), a McL (PIA) was still on top.
🟥 LEC said that Ferrari was 'miles off', and the fact that they weren't competitive in any sector (and that he lost over 7 tents in S2 alone!) makes this clear.😵💫
2) TOP SPEED:
🟩 Sauber firmly on top.
🟧 McLaren had medium-high values;
lower for 🟥 Ferrari.
Low top speeds, so far, for 🟨 Racing Bulls and ⬜️ Haas.
1) BEST SECTORS:
🟧 NOR quickest in Sectors 2 and 3.
Where he wasn't (S1), a McL (PIA) was still on top.
🟥 LEC said that Ferrari was 'miles off', and the fact that they weren't competitive in any sector (and that he lost over 7 tents in S2 alone!) makes this clear.😵💫
2) TOP SPEED:
🟩 Sauber firmly on top.
🟧 McLaren had medium-high values;
lower for 🟥 Ferrari.
Low top speeds, so far, for 🟨 Racing Bulls and ⬜️ Haas.
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DUTCH GP - LONG RUNS - TOP 5 WCC Teams
(From FP1, most representative session)
🟡 MEDIUMS:
🟧 1) NOR (Quickest, moderate wear);
🟦 2) SAI +0.312s/lap;
🟧 3) PIA+0.425s/lap.
🟩 RUS/🟥 LEC were slower, but got QUICKER throughout the stint➡️Good wear, not pushing 100%.
Those on 🔴 SOFTS were off the pace.
What's YOUR prediction? 🤔
(From FP1, most representative session)
🟡 MEDIUMS:
🟧 1) NOR (Quickest, moderate wear);
🟦 2) SAI +0.312s/lap;
🟧 3) PIA+0.425s/lap.
🟩 RUS/🟥 LEC were slower, but got QUICKER throughout the stint➡️Good wear, not pushing 100%.
Those on 🔴 SOFTS were off the pace.
What's YOUR prediction? 🤔
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DUTCH GP - LONG RUNS - TOP 5 WCC Teams (From FP1, most representative session) 🟡 MEDIUMS: 🟧 1) NOR (Quickest, moderate wear); 🟦 2) SAI +0.312s/lap; 🟧 3) PIA+0.425s/lap. 🟩 RUS/🟥 LEC were slower, but got QUICKER throughout the stint➡️Good wear, not pushing…
Long runs for ALL drivers (Not just those from the top 5 teams).
Notice ALO's short, but very quick run on Mediums (He finished FP1 in P2, too).
Notice ALO's short, but very quick run on Mediums (He finished FP1 in P2, too).
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Long runs for ALL drivers (Not just those from the top 5 teams). Notice ALO's short, but very quick run on Mediums (He finished FP1 in P2, too).
DUTCH GP - QUALIFYING
LAPTIME IMPROVEMENT VS 2024
Kudos to Sauber: over 2.5s quicker than last year! 😳
Still a long way to go.
Behind them, the improvement was similar across the field: largest for Ferrari and Aston, smallest for McL ('24 pole already, less margin for development) and Mercedes.
LAPTIME IMPROVEMENT VS 2024
Kudos to Sauber: over 2.5s quicker than last year! 😳
Still a long way to go.
Behind them, the improvement was similar across the field: largest for Ferrari and Aston, smallest for McL ('24 pole already, less margin for development) and Mercedes.
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DUTCH GP - RACE PACE 1) 🟧 PIA Quickest (by far!); 2) 🟦 VER +0.56s/lap; 3) 🟨 HAD +0.66s/lap (deserved podium). Both Mercedes over 1s/lap slower than PIA on average ‼️ Williams were right behind them. NOR’s pace was the same (0.01s/lap diff) as PIA before…
Race pace up to lap 65, showing NOR’s pace as well.
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DUTCH GP - TOP SPEED PER LAP 🟢 HUL reached 342km/h in Zandvoort: top speeds in Monza will be mental! 😳 He frequently had DRS + tow, averaging 338km/h on his 15 fastest values! 🚀 🔵 VER and 🟠 PIA never used DRS; still, VER’s top speeds were significantly…
TOP SPEEDS IN QUALI
(More appropriate to evaluate drag: DRS for everyone, almost no tows, similar deployment strategy, etc.)
SAI/HUL/VER had the best top speeds, which was also the case in the race.
The two McLarens and BEA had the worst, but the choice of loaded wings paid off.
(More appropriate to evaluate drag: DRS for everyone, almost no tows, similar deployment strategy, etc.)
SAI/HUL/VER had the best top speeds, which was also the case in the race.
The two McLarens and BEA had the worst, but the choice of loaded wings paid off.
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ITALIAN GP - WING THURSDAY!
Monza rear wing philosophy:
“Minimize drag, then remove some more!” 🚀
- Some load on the upper plane, aiding braking stability and traction (DRS will reduce drag);
- Minimal load on the lower plane.
🟠 McL: interesting gap between lower and upper plane!
🔴 Ferrari/🔵 RBR: very skinny lower plane.
⚫️ Mercedes’ design is unique: compare it to Ferrari’s, for example.
📸 @AlbertFabrega
Monza rear wing philosophy:
“Minimize drag, then remove some more!” 🚀
- Some load on the upper plane, aiding braking stability and traction (DRS will reduce drag);
- Minimal load on the lower plane.
🟠 McL: interesting gap between lower and upper plane!
🔴 Ferrari/🔵 RBR: very skinny lower plane.
⚫️ Mercedes’ design is unique: compare it to Ferrari’s, for example.
📸 @AlbertFabrega
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