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[SB15]

I'm calling it, Hadjar won't be like the others

[Badger]

Well done from Isack. Shame for Max but there seems to be some bugs in the system still. The cars are too software dependent.

[Valeo]

So I guess people overrated Ferrari and Mclaren but underrated Mercedes
The gap is shocking though.

[nitrotech]

I'm calling it, Hadjar won't be like the others

In these regulations, attacking corners and carrying as much speed as you can, is not happening. That's going to cut down Max's advantage over his team mate. 2 tenth fluctuations might still be on the table.

[Sevach]

Will Antonelli get a penalty?

I think the direction is punishing Mercedes (on money) for the unsafe release.

[AR3-GP]

Will Antonelli get a penalty?

I think the direction is punishing Mercedes (on money) for the unsafe release.

that makes more sense.

[Juzh]

Great job Hadjar but it's gonna be a depressing season.

[Valeo]

The car has potential but the championship will be done in three months still I will be shocked if the RB22 doesn't turn out to be a multiple race winning car.

[bluechris]

Great job Hadjar but it's gonna be a depressing season.

I really like his driving, great ability this guy has. I don't know if his is a much to Verstapen which is a bit difficult for anyone in the grid but i believe he is the best pairing to Max from all the rest that he had.

[avantman]

Hadjar done well, unlike Mclaren and Ferrari lead drivers. Isn't that obvious that both McLaren and Ferrari underperformed inn Q3 given their pace in Q1 and Q2?

[AR3-GP]

I wasn't being specific enough, but yes the first big straight is probably just drag + better exit out of T6 compared to others. RB seems to have similar levels of drag but Russell is getting a better exit out of T6.

The next straight though, after T10, that's where you can see a deployment difference with RBPT.

I'm not sure that I see it. The difference in speed at T9 is the same as the difference just before T11. So it doesn't indicate a deployment advantage. It just looks like Russell carried more speed and maintained it. Hidden in all of this is the fact that Mercedes combustion engine has an advantage over RBPT but I don't know how to quantify that.

[Juzh]

Looking at high speed performance the car is lacking quite a lot compared to ferrari and mercedes. Chassis is definitely a let down, engine seems ok.

[AR3-GP]

Looking at high speed performance the car is lacking quite a lot compared to ferrari and mercedes. Chassis is definitely a let down, engine seems ok.

Is it a choice to harvest more in the high speed corners? Obviously Mercedes found 8 tenths somehow but since you could call anything a difference of harvesting then it's difficult to understand what is the real cornering deficit. The car is overweight so that also cost something in the corners.

[Emag]

I wasn't being specific enough, but yes the first big straight is probably just drag + better exit out of T6 compared to others. RB seems to have similar levels of drag but Russell is getting a better exit out of T6.

The next straight though, after T10, that's where you can see a deployment difference with RBPT.

I'm not sure that I see it. The difference in speed at T9 is the same as the difference just before T11. So it doesn't indicate a deployment advantage. It just looks like Russell carried more speed and maintained it. Hidden in all of this is the fact that Mercedes combustion engine has an advantage over RBPT but I don't know how to quantify that.

https://i.postimg.cc/76xFQtjC/image.png

Even there I see the same thing to be honest. Seems like Mercedes can clip later in the straight and then have more top-end in the following straight after T10.

[avantman]

Looking at high speed performance the car is lacking quite a lot compared to ferrari and mercedes. Chassis is definitely a let down, engine seems ok.

Is it a choice to harvest more in the high speed corners?

Was he at full throttle there or not. Then you know the answer.