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Too afraid of losing track positions when they shouldn´t be.De Jokke wrote:What is wrong with Mercedes' strategist(s)?
good win by mercedes BUT i think ferraris confidence has to be growing... the true story of the race is this,SectorOne wrote:Too afraid of losing track positions when they shouldn´t be.De Jokke wrote:What is wrong with Mercedes' strategist(s)?
Instead of covering of Vettel and compromising their stints they should have simply run their intended stint lengths instead.
They disposed of Vettel on equal tire life so doing their intended stint means the tire life will swing in their favor for every next stint they do and will overtake him even more easily.
They were quite lucky to get away with it this time but i´m not sure that´s gonna work out everytime.
I noticed that few races back and want to ask the same question, but don't have a clue, just speculations in my mindSteveRacer wrote:During today's race, I saw a Mercedes crewman wearing a back pack during a pitstop. It was rectangular and black and had a spiral hose coming off of it. The hose looked to go into the crewman's pocket. Any idea what it was?
IMO Merc is putting a premium on track position, instead of depending upon the power to overtake. Staying ahead gives an opportunity to keep the tyre life in control and keeping the PU healthy, rather than chase in turbulent air and go for risky maneuvers. With the kind of downforce Merc runs, it actually makes sense to keep the track position as overtaking could be difficult in certain circumstances as demonstrated by Vettel yesterday. Expect Merc to continue do that in these circumstances.SectorOne wrote:Too afraid of losing track positions when they shouldn´t be.De Jokke wrote:What is wrong with Mercedes' strategist(s)?
Instead of covering of Vettel and compromising their stints they should have simply run their intended stint lengths instead.
They disposed of Vettel on equal tire life so doing their intended stint means the tire life will swing in their favor for every next stint they do and will overtake him even more easily.
They were quite lucky to get away with it this time but i´m not sure that´s gonna work out everytime.
You are correct regardless of what some of the idiot posters here think.GPR-A wrote: Expect Merc to continue do that in these circumstances.
and that would do what exactly ? the ICE that ferrari used in the first 3 races is reusable at any point they choose to use it ...wouldnt be surprised if its back in the car for monaco or some other circuit with a low empahasis on horsepower....its even possible to use it for the next 10 friday practices in a row to save wear and tear on their race engines..... its a non issue at this point because the engine was not changed due to failure.dans79 wrote:You are correct regardless of what some of the idiot posters here think.GPR-A wrote: Expect Merc to continue do that in these circumstances.
Merc is going to walk the season if they keep on the way they are. Let's not forget Ferrari is already on their second ICE, and that will have consequences later in the season.
http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/ ... engine.pdf
If i was Merc, I would block the 5th power unit request, because I think Ferrari is banking on it.
It is an issue, and it has nothing to do with reliability.giantfan10 wrote: and that would do what exactly ? the ICE that ferrari used in the first 3 races is reusable at any point they choose to use it ...wouldnt be surprised if its back in the car for monaco or some other circuit with a low empahasis on horsepower....its even possible to use it for the next 10 friday practices in a row to save wear and tear on their race engines..... its a non issue at this point because the engine was not changed due to failure.
at this point mercedes is the car showing signs of reliability issues not ferrari
Running the brakes on the limit in order to allow tyre preservation is not a reliability issue. It is a calculated risk that slightly backfired.giantfan10 wrote:and that would do what exactly ? the ICE that ferrari used in the first 3 races is reusable at any point they choose to use it ...wouldnt be surprised if its back in the car for monaco or some other circuit with a low empahasis on horsepower....its even possible to use it for the next 10 friday practices in a row to save wear and tear on their race engines..... its a non issue at this point because the engine was not changed due to failure.dans79 wrote:You are correct regardless of what some of the idiot posters here think.GPR-A wrote: Expect Merc to continue do that in these circumstances.
Merc is going to walk the season if they keep on the way they are. Let's not forget Ferrari is already on their second ICE, and that will have consequences later in the season.
http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/ ... engine.pdf
If i was Merc, I would block the 5th power unit request, because I think Ferrari is banking on it.
at this point mercedes is the car showing signs of reliability issues not ferrari
We are simply seeing either:GPR-A wrote:IMO Merc is putting a premium on track position, instead of depending upon the power to overtake. Staying ahead gives an opportunity to keep the tyre life in control and keeping the PU healthy, rather than chase in turbulent air and go for risky maneuvers. With the kind of downforce Merc runs, it actually makes sense to keep the track position as overtaking could be difficult in certain circumstances as demonstrated by Vettel yesterday. Expect Merc to continue do that in these circumstances.SectorOne wrote:Too afraid of losing track positions when they shouldn´t be.De Jokke wrote:What is wrong with Mercedes' strategist(s)?
Instead of covering of Vettel and compromising their stints they should have simply run their intended stint lengths instead.
They disposed of Vettel on equal tire life so doing their intended stint means the tire life will swing in their favor for every next stint they do and will overtake him even more easily.
They were quite lucky to get away with it this time but i´m not sure that´s gonna work out everytime.
i see we are back to this nonsense again.....the " i think the mercedes are holding back pace" arguement is pretty much dead.FoxHound wrote:I don't think Mercedes are runnning at full tilt because it is not in their interest to win by 30 seconds. They maybe close to maximum, but they aren't showing everything yet.
People switch off, and opponents call for equalisation.
However, I do think Ferrari are not that far away from giving Mercedes a genuine scrap. They are in the mix, but still not ready to challenge head to head.
It's the start of a great rivalry I've waited years for.
And I genuinely hope that Ferrari can improve and take this fight to Mercedes.
I say that as an Uber Mercedes fan, because it's worth more when you beat strong opponents, and it helps when you are beating a team that actually builds cars...rather than anything else I could care to mention.
I'm hoping Ferrari's forthcoming token updates bring them to realistic challenger's for outright victory, toe to toe.
And I genuinely feel Mercedes hope they get it right too.
Win for Ferrari, Win for Merc, and win for F1.
And it may just be my crazy self, but are there not the echoes of McLaren-Mercedes v Ferrari in this budding duel?
Bahrain took me back to 98!
"I don't think Mercedes are runnning at full tilt because it is not in their interest to win by 30 seconds. They maybe close to maximum, but they aren't showing everything yet."FoxHound wrote:Giantfan
Next time you post, please read the post in its entirety rather than surmising false conclusions.
Nowhere did I write of a "massive theoretical advantage" Nor did I intimate there being close to one.
