The Australian Grand Prix turned out to be one to forget for Williams. While Lance Stroll made it to the finish without any chance for points, team mate Sergei Sirotkin was struck by bad luck as a plastic bag jammed up his rear brakes to force an early retirement.
They’re on race sims. One hopes that they’re running with fuel equivalent to a race start - while running the ultras as they will post qualifying. If one is heavier or lighter than the other, you’re right that it skews the results - but to what end?dans79 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:35You need to consider fuel load!
I don't think so. Conditions tommorow don't look to be the best, but even then, cars are slower already. There's no reason to expect a higher jump in pace from FP2 -> Q3 this year comapred to 2017. I say in best case scenario they're a maximum of 0.5s faster than last year come qualifying.
RBR and Merc did their times on ultras earlier in their simulation runs, Vettel did his later on supers. In other words Vettels time should be faster as his car was lighter, if he wasn't Ferrari would be hosed.JPBD1990 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:37They’re on race sims. One hopes that they’re running with fuel equivalent to a race start - while running the ultras as they will post qualifying. If one is heavier or lighter than the other, you’re right that it skews the results - but to what end?
Well, I also find it interesting that Sky seems to make Mercedes look like a kind of an extraterrestrial car which is miles away of others.
Onboard cameras look terrible now...Juzh wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:29At least you can see the road from the T-cam. You can't see anything from this angle.Bill_Kar wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:11Well, the 2nd one is the best option right now. T-cam is absolutely horribleJuzh wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:04Just look at this abomination
https://i.imgur.com/zjmhJgB.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/s0Xggsz.jpg
Who the f... though it was a good idea to still use shoulder cam
No they didn't.LM10 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:43Well, I also find it interesting that Sky seems to make Mercedes look as a kind of an extraterrestrial car which is miles away of others.
Austrian TV told that it generally were tight long-runs among the top 3 teams, Mercedes being the fastest however.
My information of the time of 13. lap of Vettel is out of a liveticker, btw.
Yeah, I'm really amazed by this. Cars shouldn't be more than 6kg heavier and (should) have a lot more downforce compared to a year ago. On top of that, tyres are a step softer. Something is missing. Maybe the Halo affected car's CoG the most.Juzh wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:40I don't think so. Conditions tommorow don't look to be the best, but even then, cars are slower already. There's no reason to expect a higher jump in pace from FP2 -> Q3 this year comapred to 2017. I say in best case scenario they're a maximum of 0.5s faster than last year come qualifying.
New tarmac really did wonders in barcelona it seems.
I would assume so, it's fairly high and its not exactly light. I also think teams are saving the engines.
Oh, my apologies then. I actually didn't watch Sky. Just reacted to what was being written here.Restomaniac wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:47No they didn't.LM10 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:43Well, I also find it interesting that Sky seems to make Mercedes look as a kind of an extraterrestrial car which is miles away of others.
Austrian TV told that it generally were tight long-runs among the top 3 teams, Mercedes being the fastest however.
My information of the time of 13. lap of Vettel is out of a liveticker, btw.
They just said that Mercedes was ahead (which they seem to be). They also said it was close between them and RedBull. Hell they even hinted at Ferrari sandbagging and that Mercedes may need to keep an eye on that when Vettel randomly popped in a fastest speed trap time.
Ferrari´s behaviour is strange, I dont want to mix my feelings with reality, but they seem to hide something, but who knows...Restomaniac wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:47No they didn't.LM10 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:43Well, I also find it interesting that Sky seems to make Mercedes look as a kind of an extraterrestrial car which is miles away of others.
Austrian TV told that it generally were tight long-runs among the top 3 teams, Mercedes being the fastest however.
My information of the time of 13. lap of Vettel is out of a liveticker, btw.
They just said that Mercedes was ahead (which they seem to be). They also said it was close between them and RedBull. Hell they even hinted at Ferrari sandbagging and that Mercedes may need to keep an eye on that when Vettel randomly popped in a speed trap time.
Honestly I’ve had that feeling all through testing but now it’s fading... I’m staaaaarting to think they’re just third.Vasconia wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:58Ferrari´s behaviour is strange, I dont want to mix my feelings with reality, but they seem to hide something, but who knows...Restomaniac wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:47No they didn't.LM10 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 08:43
Well, I also find it interesting that Sky seems to make Mercedes look as a kind of an extraterrestrial car which is miles away of others.
Austrian TV told that it generally were tight long-runs among the top 3 teams, Mercedes being the fastest however.
My information of the time of 13. lap of Vettel is out of a liveticker, btw.
They just said that Mercedes was ahead (which they seem to be). They also said it was close between them and RedBull. Hell they even hinted at Ferrari sandbagging and that Mercedes may need to keep an eye on that when Vettel randomly popped in a speed trap time.
