Blackout wrote:An unusual top speed for the RBR today mrgreen:
RIC says the engine has a bit more power now. RBR has also used new engine mappings which are more representative for the maps they'll use in Melbourne, according to him.
1 M. Ericsson Sauber-Ferrari 339,6 km/h
2 K. Magnussen Renault Sport 337,5 km/h
3 D. Ricciardo Red Bull-TAG-Heuer (Renault) 335,4 km/h
4 V. Bottas Williams-Mercedes 333,3 km/h
5 S. Pérez Force India-Mercedes 333,3 km/h
6 J. Button McLaren-Honda 330,2 km/h
7 P. Wehrlein Manor-Mercedes 330,2 km/h
8 N. Rosberg Mercedes 329,2 km/h
9 S. Vettel Ferrari 328,2 km/h
10 L. Hamilton Mercedes 326,2 km/h
11 C. Sainz Toro Rosso-Ferrari (2015) 326,2 km/h
12 E. Gutiérrez Haas-Ferrari 180,6 km/h
If Mercedes were only 10th, I think we can safely throw those speeds in the rubbish.
Quite obviously different programs, set ups etc.