Depends how big of a setup change Merc made? If indeed they went for broke in trying to maximise 1-lap pace to the detriment of rear tyre wear, then they could end up a lot more competitive in the race.
Should be good for around 16 laps. May be a good tire to finish the race on. The soft needs something like 26psi working pressure to keep it from roasting through the final sector.
I feel like the Q2 of past race was very close here I think. If that C5 tire can put a sub-top team up near the top tier teams or even be faster than them (them not using the C5's at that point), then it might force others to use that C5 as well just to be safe that they are thru to Q3.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 10:47If someone is on a relatively new C5 and it starts to rain very lightly, then they'll be in a good place. Otherwise it's either go on to inters/wets or stay out on what you're on and hope the rain doesn't get heavy. I doubt anyone would come in a switch to C5 should it rain. Perhaps take the C5 if the dry line is in there and you need to change tyre with 5 laps to go. But otherwise it's not likely to be a race tyre at all.
Max did 2 as well, although I don't think he needed it.
Sorry I meant he did two fast laps on the medium like Lewis, then switched to the softs for a sighter lap before Q3.Sieper wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 16:29You are right. But on red that second, not on yellow and not as a necessity. Hamilton improved on his second run. It did mean he had slightly fresher tires as Max did 5 laps on his first run (as Hamilton) but Hamilton only needed one hotlap (3 laps) on his second yellow run in Q2. It did also mean max had totally new yellows left and Hamilton only a set with 5 laps on them.
See. This is why 2021 will probably be the best season in decades....ringo wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 19:18The teams have real first hand data now to setup their cars. And they will have more practice time to top it off.
A lot can change for the order this time around. Alpine could be more competitive, so can Ferrari and Torro Rosso.
Mclaren will avoid what happned to Daniel from happening again. Perez may get much closer to Max now with more information on his car's setup.
Mercedes I have no clue what theyre going to try, but I expect them to be sacrifice qualifying pace for race pace, and then try their best to force Redbull into a long first stint.
I think Max(unnecessarily ) did 1 more lap than Hamilton in Q2 on M. At least that's what shown during the race.
decadeZynerji wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 19:57See. This is why 2021 will probably be the best season in decades....ringo wrote: ↑01 Jul 2021, 19:18The teams have real first hand data now to setup their cars. And they will have more practice time to top it off.
A lot can change for the order this time around. Alpine could be more competitive, so can Ferrari and Torro Rosso.
Mclaren will avoid what happned to Daniel from happening again. Perez may get much closer to Max now with more information on his car's setup.
Mercedes I have no clue what theyre going to try, but I expect them to be sacrifice qualifying pace for race pace, and then try their best to force Redbull into a long first stint.
I already explained like 5 posts above.