I think Mclaren, Mercedes and Ferrari were doing sprint race simulations and only RB was testing for sunday.
One single practice and Ferrari didn't do any simulation of race pace? Well, that doesn't make any sense.
I think Mclaren, Mercedes and Ferrari were doing sprint race simulations and only RB was testing for sunday.
well, I posted the screenshot above, Sainz did a fast lap, and then some 2 1/2 seconds slower, both on the same fuel load. McLaren often does the same, so the teams obviously are able to project something into it - but I wouldn't think it's possible to compare those kind of runs with more traditional ones from the outside.
why?search wrote: ↑19 Oct 2024, 18:37well, I posted the screenshot above, Sainz did a fast lap, and then some 2 1/2 seconds slower, both on the same fuel load. McLaren often does the same, so the teams obviously are able to project something into it - but I wouldn't think it's possible to compare those kind of runs with more traditional ones from the outside.
because in my opinion, if they are able to go 2 1/2 seconds faster, then it's unlikely that they are on the same fuel load as othersdialtone wrote: ↑19 Oct 2024, 18:51why?search wrote: ↑19 Oct 2024, 18:37well, I posted the screenshot above, Sainz did a fast lap, and then some 2 1/2 seconds slower, both on the same fuel load. McLaren often does the same, so the teams obviously are able to project something into it - but I wouldn't think it's possible to compare those kind of runs with more traditional ones from the outside.
That lap is ultimately 2s slower than the pole lap on softs, we had 0.7s difference from hard to soft on friday practice. So conservatively there's at least 45-50kg and then Sainz did another 6 laps which is 10% of the race so probably another ~10kg. Except for RBR which was obviously on a full tank, Mercedes seems on a very similar fuel load as does MCL.search wrote: ↑19 Oct 2024, 18:55because in my opinion, if they are able to go 2 1/2 seconds faster, then it's unlikely that they are on the same fuel load as othersdialtone wrote: ↑19 Oct 2024, 18:51why?search wrote: ↑19 Oct 2024, 18:37well, I posted the screenshot above, Sainz did a fast lap, and then some 2 1/2 seconds slower, both on the same fuel load. McLaren often does the same, so the teams obviously are able to project something into it - but I wouldn't think it's possible to compare those kind of runs with more traditional ones from the outside.
I see it more as a sprint-weekend phenomenon, where teams are more likely to skip the re-fuelling to maximize run time.
Normally yes, however mercedes have an update this race which they claim is working as intended so it remains a question if ferraris race pace will hold.