Do you know the development programs for Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault if there was no pandemic? How did you decide the Honda updates were better?ispano6 wrote: ↑11 Feb 2021, 23:46I wouldn't waste your time with this one. In any case, Jaisonas is correct, Honda had more upgrades to bring which they weren't allowed to due to Covid spreading quickly through the European countries more than Japan. And Mercedes has admitted themselves that their car and engine was not ready in Australia, and that the first race being in Austria months later helped them with extra time. The engine mode ban actually helped Honda address one of their weakest areas - software and ERS management. This year there is an opportunity to bring an in-season update to some components, and Honda can continue to develop right up to the end of 2021 for Red Bull to use in 2022.
I find it obscene to speculate on this.
It's funny that Mercedes eliminated all its problems and brought RB 0.5 seconds in the very first qualification. in a few months after the tests, they made unrealistic leaps in performance. The question arises, did Mercedes have any problems? Or they just talked about them.