This strategy may have been efficient when they were at the front with no cars in front but now that they are playing catch up doesn't make much sense to me.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:36 pmIt was genuine. Hamilton was actually cooling the car at times. The radiators are really small even when you look paat the recess in the chassis. They are pretty much trapezoidal in shape, nearly triangular.
The new design was advertised as not having the stream of 'used and warmed air' when following, so maybe they took them at their word and allowed for it. If it did not actually turn out like that then it was a bad move.S D wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:54 pmThis strategy may have been efficient when they were at the front with no cars in front but now that they are playing catch up doesn't make much sense to me.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:36 pmIt was genuine. Hamilton was actually cooling the car at times. The radiators are really small even when you look paat the recess in the chassis. They are pretty much trapezoidal in shape, nearly triangular.
Max has been told to as well that you have this lap to make the pass then back off.
Have not heard of Ferrari being asked to do the same but they don't give us all the radio calls either.
Strat 2 in quali is surprising, in the race I'm talking about when they're pushing hard for whatever reason, like to defend or attack, what number is used?Tvetovnato wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:15 pmStrat 2 for Qualifying, race varies depending on the situation (but never 2 in the race of course).
I thought all the engine mapping modes were locked when cars left the pit in Q1? Only re-charge can be changed during the race?wowgr8 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:35 pmStrat 2 in quali is surprising, in the race I'm talking about when they're pushing hard for whatever reason, like to defend or attack, what number is used?Tvetovnato wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:15 pmStrat 2 for Qualifying, race varies depending on the situation (but never 2 in the race of course).
I think the actual rule is not that simple/strict and the manufacturers are allowed to play with the modes in the race. "Strat" has always been Mercedes' ICE mode and from reading transcripts last year he was being instructed to change it in the race
Why? It's their default quali mode with highest power.wowgr8 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:35 pmStrat 2 in quali is surprising, in the race I'm talking about when they're pushing hard for whatever reason, like to defend or attack, what number is used?Tvetovnato wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:15 pmStrat 2 for Qualifying, race varies depending on the situation (but never 2 in the race of course).
From what I gather they cannot change from strat 2 to strat 5 at any point! They can only use a different mode/level when certain criterea apply as mentioned above.
Since ban on quali specific maps was introduced changing between various strat modes only really affects energy deployment and wastegate on/off durations. Strat 2 will use up all available energy in 1 lap for example, strat 5 usually in 2 laps, but this is track specific. In baku with a lot of longs straights even strat5 could be programmed to deplete everything in 1 lap.Mattchu wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:48 pmFrom what I gather they cannot change from strat 2 to strat 5 at any point! They can only use a different mode/level when certain criterea apply as mentioned above.
Although this could be totally wrong as I`ve searched for the TD and found absolutely nothing apart from articles about sticking with one mode (i.e. no party modes) for a whole weekend. Why the FIA are so cloak and dagger is beyond me!