Has there been any explanation why the McLaren seems to come to life particularly on mid-/lower-fuel levels? I didn't have the impression that it's only due to better tire-wear.
Has there been any explanation why the McLaren seems to come to life particularly on mid-/lower-fuel levels? I didn't have the impression that it's only due to better tire-wear.
One explanation could be that their tank is positioned higher. The Mercedes (W14?) had that issue that they had positioned the tank relatively high up.
I think red bull also gets worse on low fuel relative to all competition not just mclaren. So double effect
Perhaps a feature of their respective suspension designs and how the floors work at various ride heights. As the weight comes off, one goes from a bit low to "right" and the other goes from "right" to a bit high. If you see what I mean.organic wrote: ↑03 Jul 2024, 12:29I think red bull also gets worse on low fuel relative to all competition not just mclaren. So double effect
But that would leave the car vulnerableJust_a_fan wrote: ↑03 Jul 2024, 13:24Perhaps a feature of their respective suspension designs and how the floors work at various ride heights. As the weight comes off, one goes from a bit low to "right" and the other goes from "right" to a bit high. If you see what I mean.
Certainly, if one had to have the best lap times at any one part of the race, being fast in the first quarter/third of the race would be preferential. Enables one to gap the opposition and then control the race from the front.
Small corection for some information. Everyone thinks the cars become higher with less fuel. It is the other way around. The cars go lower in the corners because of the higher cornering speed with less fuel. At least that's what I was told.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑03 Jul 2024, 13:24Perhaps a feature of their respective suspension designs and how the floors work at various ride heights. As the weight comes off, one goes from a bit low to "right" and the other goes from "right" to a bit high. If you see what I mean.
Certainly, if one had to have the best lap times at any one part of the race, being fast in the first quarter/third of the race would be preferential. Enables one to gap the opposition and then control the race from the front.
I have a theory that it's the other way around, when fuel load comes down, McLaren doesn't become better, Redbull becomes worse : https://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewt ... 5#p1227785
good point. I like your comment.venkyhere wrote: ↑03 Jul 2024, 16:03I have a theory that it's the other way around, when fuel load comes down, McLaren doesn't become better, Redbull becomes worse : https://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewt ... 5#p1227785
Wouldn’t explain the gap in qualifying though would it?venkyhere wrote: ↑03 Jul 2024, 16:03I have a theory that it's the other way around, when fuel load comes down, McLaren doesn't become better, Redbull becomes worse : https://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewt ... 5#p1227785
Good point. I was waiting for someone to askchrisc90 wrote: ↑03 Jul 2024, 16:23Wouldn’t explain the gap in qualifying though would it?venkyhere wrote: ↑03 Jul 2024, 16:03I have a theory that it's the other way around, when fuel load comes down, McLaren doesn't become better, Redbull becomes worse : https://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewt ... 5#p1227785