euv2 wrote: ↑15 Jun 2026, 20:05
If it was anything over 0.4s I think the team and Mekies would have been more confident, maybe it's a case of under promising and over delivering, we'll see. Austria should suit the car well anyway.
With so much free lap time due to the weight, the fact the aerodynamics in these regulations are relatively straightforward compared to the GE era and these regulations allow teams to copy the smart ideas from other teams much easier, I expect this upgrade to deliver 0.5s+.
Anything less would be a major disappointment, especially as James Allison has said they are developing at a rate of 0.25s per month.
Hadjar's confidence, the fact Max was quite muted in Barcelona all show imho they cannot wait to get their hands on the updated car.
The fact they were positive about the gap to pole in Barcelona, means to me they could get closer to pole more often with this upgrade.
