Regulations cannot equalize the talent within the F1 teams (although ironically we are seeing a lot of cross pollination of engineers due to budget caps forcing people out).zoroastar wrote: ↑21 Apr 2023, 22:08if a +/- 1 second gap isnt able to be closed in less than 2 or 3 years then this set of regs, with the wind tunnel times and cost cap, has completely failed. whether AM (or any other teams) do close that gap is one thing, but it is completely in the realm of possibilities, especially with the jump they have made from last year. i think the new rules have changed the timelines a bit and we havent given it enough time to see the full affect yet. i also think that mercedes wouldnt have gone 7-0 if redbull had access to the mercedes PU 2014-2021 but well probably never know for sure hahapeewon wrote: ↑20 Apr 2023, 01:06Yeah but realistically speaking, its unlikely to match Nando's timeline, if thats what we're discussing. The gap's too big to close in the next 2, maybe 3 years ? imo. How good are Dan Fallows and co. beyond the foundational concepts they brought with them is also a variable. I might give it higher odds that AM becomes the fastest cat at some point this decade.AR3-GP wrote: ↑20 Apr 2023, 00:42
It only took RB 7 years because their PU wasn't very good for 6 of them.
The promising part about the current timelines is that the deficit is aeroydnamic in nature and AMR have much more control over that. and if they take over that Honda PU supply in 2026, look out world
I also have no doubt that if AM is runaway fastest car ever, Stroll will put someone more manageable for Lance in the 2nd seat.
Are the regs broken because my DIY f1 team can't get anywhere near Williams? or because Williams can't catch RB?