The way this is described, I don't understand why anyone would bet against the SF23 next weekend.
10km/h for the same load? That's insane. No one will be able to compete with that.
The way this is described, I don't understand why anyone would bet against the SF23 next weekend.
That kind of flexing, yes. It's hard to tell if it's too much or as it should be, but it has an impact both on straight and while cornering. If it's too flexible (but legal) it might yield too much and lose too much downforce.
Well...they'll he hoping they did if what Duchessa said about the SF23 efficiency is true.Xyz22 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2023, 21:35What if RB has found a lot of DWF with close to no impact on drag?
Aren't the new tires themselves 1 sec faster than last year ? How reliable is this ?
That doesn't have an impact on the drag limited straight line speed. Cars are basically punching against their drag limited terminal velocity at the end of the straight, regardless of how quickly they enter the straight (moreso the case in a place like Bahrain, Jeddah).
The 10km/h number factors in the lower drag RW. So it's not that insane.AR3-GP wrote: ↑27 Feb 2023, 22:06That doesn't have an impact on the drag limited straight line speed. Cars are basically punching against their drag limited terminal velocity at the end of the straight, regardless of how quickly they enter the straight (moreso the case in a place like Bahrain, Jeddah).
The source said 10km/h gained with the same load. It's very much insane. It's saying they haven't lost any downforce doing it.Cs98 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2023, 22:18The 10km/h number factors in the lower drag RW. So it's not that insane.AR3-GP wrote: ↑27 Feb 2023, 22:06That doesn't have an impact on the drag limited straight line speed. Cars are basically punching against their drag limited terminal velocity at the end of the straight, regardless of how quickly they enter the straight (moreso the case in a place like Bahrain, Jeddah).
Judging by the testing times most of the cars are 1-1,5 seconds faster than last year, with some teams like AM well over 2 seconds faster.
Maybe they are able to get the increase the top speed under same load. But how does that translate to top speed increase with the RW they used for Bahrain last year ? They are going to bring a different RW this weekend.AR3-GP wrote: ↑27 Feb 2023, 22:46The source said 10km/h gained with the same load. It's very much insane. It's saying they haven't lost any downforce doing it.Cs98 wrote: ↑27 Feb 2023, 22:18The 10km/h number factors in the lower drag RW. So it's not that insane.AR3-GP wrote: ↑27 Feb 2023, 22:06
That doesn't have an impact on the drag limited straight line speed. Cars are basically punching against their drag limited terminal velocity at the end of the straight, regardless of how quickly they enter the straight (moreso the case in a place like Bahrain, Jeddah).
Same load is what was stated.
No, because that load is likely coming from much more efficient underbody downforce and working the floor harder. You might find the same wing as last year would actually be slower if they're generating much more downforce from the floor and body.
On the other hand, with that rear wing they may never need to brake to go around the track.