AMG.Tzan wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 13:33
I know aerodynamics aren't that simple but it makes me wonder why Red Bull is so much faster down the straights! Mercedes can't even pass them with DRS...
Floors were discussed in a few posts from here
viewtopic.php?p=1052600#p1052600
and here
viewtopic.php?p=1052591#p1052591
As for speed, there are two cases - with DRS on and off.
DRS off, there is not a lot of difference in top speed between the two, from what I've seen in Jeddah and Melbourne. Ferrari is also roughly the same.
With DRS on, speed difference comes from the rear wing geometry, both the main plane and the flap. W13 main plane is bigger than RB and the flap is a lot smaller, making the
DRS on drag greater than RB18. This applies to Ferrari as well, their DRS flap is also smaller than RB. Also, W13 main plane interference drag with endplate is most likely the biggest of any car, since Mercedes didn't apply any dihedral angle to it.