godlameroso wrote:It's crazy right? Some group C cars had in the region of 4,000kg of downforce, more power and higher top speeds, and they were still slower than today's F1 cars. I'm using Suzuka as a benchmark, although I know the circuit has changed slightly over the years(First corner, and the 130R ring a bell). The group C cars would get laps in the mid to low 1:4x's. Current F1 cars do it in the mid 1:3x's even with a full tank, pole last year was a 1:30.something, makes you wonder. Also slightly off topic, anyone here think the RB7 can do the 130R with the DRS on?
1. Grp C cars were heavier than current F1 cars 800kg vs 640kg
2. Grp C had less power than current F1 cars c.650 vs c.700-750
3. Grp C tyres were probably not as good as modern F1 tyres
4. Grp C brakes were not likely to be as good as current F1 car brakes
1. and 2. will limit acceleration out of corners compared to F1 cars
1. , 3. and 4. will increase braking distances compared to F1 cars
Reducing the time taken in the transition from high speed to apex speed to high speed is more important in lap times than a high top speed alone.
I would say that 3. and 4. are probably where F1 holds the key advantages.
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