dialtone wrote: ↑18 May 2024, 04:46
RedBull will be fine tomorrow. Engine turned down and they’ll solve their little balance problems.
Doesn't look like 'little' balance problems. Looks mega balance problem - couldn't get it right despite spending 2 hours on it. Doesn't bode well for the team. The time lost in two corners - 9 and 11-12 was 0.5s. Discounting PU mode, let's say that's 0.35s lost in two corners. Particularly 11 (aqua minerale), as its a downhill righthander, where the RB20 stays on road only if it's slowed down massively before entry - shows it's understeering like a pig. This doesn't look like one of those
'we did our homework overnight and fine-tuned our setup' problems, this looks more like
'oops, our update has made us go backwards' problem.
I will be glad to be proved wrong, a 3 team fight at the front is far more enjoyable than just 2. On current pace, looks like it's a juicy Ferrari v McLaren fight at the front and a dull RedBull v Mercedes fight for P5-P6.