AR3-GP wrote: ↑10 May 2023, 20:26
Aesop wrote: ↑10 May 2023, 20:10
Nah, they need to maximize now with the windtunnel restrictions in mind.
RB's margin is big. It's not close. RB had to turn down the engines in Bahrain because of gearbox problems and they still won at a canter.
This is no different to the way other teams approach the season.
The earlier you upgrade, the longer you benefit.
I can definitely see that's true in statement about upgrade effects.
However, I'd look at it the from the opposite direction, and particularly in RB current design, that the better the original concept performed then the more advantage it can take from these cost cap regulations. They effectively restricted upgrade path if you look at them from that angle. Subtle difference, but nevertheless effective.
General chatter is excited about upgrade, in reality that word holds so much store in so many walks of life now that it detracts from a good start point in many cases. In this technical arena it could be interchangeable with "lacking" in original provision for many examples.
The effectiveness of all working on a very good base can be seen in the AM car as all thinking is now built from that platform and not just trying to catch up, tread water, to stay in same championship place.
The popular anecdotal comment about excessive spend being the total upgrade budget of AR (attributed to FV I believe) and used in illustration as to just how much that's worth I believe is also looked at from the wrong aspect too.
It could be asked just what effect that had with AR team in driver position or team championship points ? All of their fantastic facilities and no really effective outcome in pure position terms.
Its the ideas that are put into the tunnel etc and not ultimately the spend. Put a shopping trolley in, you'll just likely get a faster shopping trolley as a result.
The good ideas cost exactly the same as the bad, mediocre or indifferent ones.
Looks like the other teams have all resorted to guessing now
showing they don't even understand their own concept. That's not commensurate with theur undoubted knowledge and skill.