yea, and more technical(a good thing imo), than is normally is this time of the week.
yea, and more technical(a good thing imo), than is normally is this time of the week.
The full throttle section is longer, drag penalty is larger (i think it's also above sea level but nowhere near as much), but i think it's closest track for a comparison.godlameroso wrote: ↑01 Nov 2021, 16:55Baku's main straight is longer.Sevach wrote: ↑01 Nov 2021, 13:47Mexico doesn't have many long straights, it has one, it's the mother of all straights however lol.
I'd say in terms of track layout Baku is the closest thing in my opinion.
Drag penalty is also reduced by a lot here.
Those are cons for Mercedes.
It's possible Mercedes wasn't able to setup their suspension in their prefered way for Austin because of the sector 1 bumps, that's a possible positive for them.
The clincher of course is how their engine will perform in the altitude, Mercedes didn't look good at all in the Red Bull Ring "sneak preview", but i can't blame the engine, Mclaren was flying.
Baku is 20m+ below sea level. It's just above the level of the adjacent Caspian Sea, which is 28m below reference sea level apparently.Sevach wrote: ↑04 Nov 2021, 07:34The full throttle section is longer, drag penalty is larger (i think it's also above sea level but nowhere near as much), but i think it's closest track for a comparison.godlameroso wrote: ↑01 Nov 2021, 16:55Baku's main straight is longer.Sevach wrote: ↑01 Nov 2021, 13:47Mexico doesn't have many long straights, it has one, it's the mother of all straights however lol.
I'd say in terms of track layout Baku is the closest thing in my opinion.
Drag penalty is also reduced by a lot here.
Those are cons for Mercedes.
It's possible Mercedes wasn't able to setup their suspension in their prefered way for Austin because of the sector 1 bumps, that's a possible positive for them.
The clincher of course is how their engine will perform in the altitude, Mercedes didn't look good at all in the Red Bull Ring "sneak preview", but i can't blame the engine, Mclaren was flying.
Baku is generally regarded to be 28m below sea level. It's one of only two capital cities that are below sea level.richardn wrote: ↑04 Nov 2021, 10:54Baku is 20m+ below sea level. It's just above the level of the adjacent Caspian Sea, which is 28m below reference sea level apparently.
Absolutely not. RBR with Max will kick ass as per usual.SirBastianVettel wrote: ↑31 Oct 2021, 20:15I expect Mercedes to be strong this year in Mexico, wouldn’t be surprised to see them lock out the front row.
If it´s Bottas who bumps Hamilton off outside the curbs you will consider that part of racing too?
It would be, yes. It would also be him getting back at the team for not renewing his contract.Andres125sx wrote: ↑05 Nov 2021, 09:04If it´s Bottas who bumps Hamilton off outside the curbs you will consider that part of racing too?
Many are judging how Merc will perform here in Mexico based on what the car did in Monaco and Baku but instead, they should have Hungary (after the Silverstone upgrade) in their mind and with little help of the squat and the new plenum, maybe ... By the way, when RB stopped upgrade their car? after the Netherlands?
A big off for Hamilton with a wrecked engine would be too, but I don't wish him that as I think it's a sport. Not entertainment like you called it.ringo wrote: ↑05 Nov 2021, 02:38Mercedes car can run better here than they traditionally do. In fact Honda's engine may be more like mercedes engine now and suffer the same issues that mercedes did in the past.
Something tells me both teams will still be neck and neck. Ferrari may be the best car for this track.
As for trolling arguments. I am not wasting energy addressing those straw man arguments.
I maintain that I want to see Perez drive his hardest to win his home grand Prix. They may even name the track after hm if he does.
If Max comes in his way and they fight and perez bumps him off outside the curbs thats part of racing. I'm not calling for any bad luck on any driver. I'm just hoping for a edge of the seat race. Let the pieces fall where they may; carbon fiber that is. lol
A sainz or Perez win would be cool.
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