randolf wrote: ↑23 Sep 2023, 09:17
organic wrote: ↑23 Sep 2023, 08:50
AT look like they have the same pace as Merc over 1 lap so far in quali.
Is this because of TD? Mercedes seems to have gone backwards.
Could be. Probably most of the car's deficit this weekend was not to do with any sort of TD effect even if there.
For: in the paddock some, including Toto, said it would be more obvious at a track like this with a focus on aerodynamics and many different types of corner. The team seem to be struggling with getting a good, consistent balance which is something that was speculated would be the problem if TD018 hits
Against: The car has often been a diva and Suzuka is a testing circuit for cars that have weaknesses, especially one that does not give confidence to the drivers. It's one data point that we can see, let's not make any conclusions off this
Also they qualified on the 4th row with the 4th fastest car, so the drivers did well. Hamilton 3 tenths ahead of Russell