djones wrote: ↑27 Apr 2022, 12:07
I really don't understand the flawed idea that the Mercedes PU is not still the best.
The slow speeds are related to drag.
I've no doubt at all that as soon as Mercedes sort the aero issues the car will all of a sudden be really fast on the straights.
At most, the PU lacks 10 HP. Which is 1-2kmh lower top speed at most, so yeah, there is no evidence of poor PU, along with the fact no one in the team mentions that.
Car has too much drag, so needs more efficient aero. In terms of bouncing, Ferrari proved you can go fast with it. So obviously, aero on its own isn't such a big problem. Aero coupled with suspension, that's what this is all about. And that's what makes it so difficult to change and improve in the right way.