The cars were supposed to be frozen for next year, since Mclaren had to make changes in order to accommodate the Mercedes PU, it was agreed that the teams would be getting 2 tokens to modify their cars (chassis) for 2021... Mclaren will use both tokens to install the new PU, every other team can use those tokens as they see fit... If I’m not wrong, between this week and the next one, they have to tell FIA how are they going to use their tokens.Darth-Piekus wrote:What is this token bullshit? Are you telling me teams will have to run with these years cars next year? Aren't they gonna make new cars?
Engine modes too, but the difference is so huge I think there is more to it such as a slower car under higher fuel loads. And we are seeing the same again now in Qualy. Are the team really sandbagging that much about how fast they are??SmallSoldier wrote: ↑18 Jul 2020, 14:41Also engine modes... Remember that they are still using the race engine during practice, therefore are probably been careful about it (besides stressing it a bit during the last couple of races for the last laps fireworks)... Between Fuel Loads and Engine Modes, it can make a big difference in practice.mwillems wrote:It seems better now.Mansell89 wrote: ↑18 Jul 2020, 13:04We’ve looked sharper once the quali sims have been done in FP3, certainly Norris’ car anyway. Carlos seems to still be trying to find his sweet spot for this track.
Di Resta impressed with our cars handling in comparison to the Red Bull, although noted that doesn’t mean it’s got more downforce but just behaves as it should.
Very close between Ferrari, McLaren, Renault and Lance Stroll. I think Perez might just be a couple of tenths too far up the road.
I wonder if we are slower in FP1 and FP2 because we run with a higher fuel load typically, which is when we are slowest compared to others in the race.
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I think RP were both on mediums also.101FlyingDutchman wrote: ↑18 Jul 2020, 15:45Don’t think the potential is there but 8/9 is all we can realistically achieve. Progress year on year has been impressive. But by Jove that Merc W11 is quick. On mediums, even nearly .9s of the W10 Tracing Point
Let’s stop cluttering this thread about Racing Point, we can all discuss it there thread here in the forum...Darth-Piekus wrote:If Racing Point is legal. How did they manage to copy the whole car and the interior and made it work immediately? Why this year and not before?
So question. How much time you think we might lose from chassis and engine compared to Mercedes?
I believe they were brand new softs101FlyingDutchman wrote:Great laps for a used set of softs. Come on boys. Light it up
