Martin Keene wrote: ↑01 Mar 2024, 14:59
AA_2019 wrote: ↑29 Feb 2024, 23:33
Watching Lewis's fastest lap today, wow, it looks nicely planted. No bouncing in the first 2/3rds of the lap. They can now run low to the ground. Have they found the
RB trick of being able to run low with minimal wear on the plank ?
I can't help but notice the smile on James Alison's face when talking about the W15. Could the W15 compete for the title this year?
I have noticed the same thing. Allison looks very relaxed when talking about W15.
There's no "trick" just a fundamental understanding of their aerodynamic platform, this to facilitate and keep the peak loading within the constraints of suspension control.
As they did the last two years ....just making the suspension stiffer .... effectively fires the peak load into an undamped tire carcass, to then produce the characteristic "porpoise" frequency.
How the aero platform attenuates it's load curve would be vital in remaining within reasonable control of their spring, heave spring and various damper limitations, without excitement of the tires, is fundamental.
All evidence so far points to them creating a chassis with these attribute, just a little later in the day than some others
Definitely appears to be on the right development plane from running to date.