FI and Williams on the same. Perez did his best last race.NathanOlder wrote: ↑26 Sep 2018, 21:45It would but Sauber and Haas would be under strict orders and probably ruin the show.
FI and Williams on the same. Perez did his best last race.NathanOlder wrote: ↑26 Sep 2018, 21:45It would but Sauber and Haas would be under strict orders and probably ruin the show.
Why do you say that track suits Mercedes?dfegan358 wrote: ↑26 Sep 2018, 23:45Very low tyre degradation here. Ferrari just seem to be going very aggressively with tyre choices.
Obviously didn’t work in Singapore. At the end of the day Ferrari need to find more pace here. Track should suit but Mercedes definitely made strides in tyre management.
It's very low degradation, and as Mark Priestley said in his recent video that means it's hard to get heat in the tires.Bill_Kar wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 01:03Why do you say that track suits Mercedes?dfegan358 wrote: ↑26 Sep 2018, 23:45Very low tyre degradation here. Ferrari just seem to be going very aggressively with tyre choices.
Obviously didn’t work in Singapore. At the end of the day Ferrari need to find more pace here. Track should suit but Mercedes definitely made strides in tyre management.
This ties in with a question that has been bugging me.dans79 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 02:09It's very low degradation, and as Mark Priestley said in his recent video that means it's hard to get heat in the tires.Bill_Kar wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 01:03Why do you say that track suits Mercedes?dfegan358 wrote: ↑26 Sep 2018, 23:45Very low tyre degradation here. Ferrari just seem to be going very aggressively with tyre choices.
Obviously didn’t work in Singapore. At the end of the day Ferrari need to find more pace here. Track should suit but Mercedes definitely made strides in tyre management.
As has been widely discussed, Mercedes actually has a problem with overheating their tires this year. They only recently got a handle on their tire temperatures, via changes to the rear rims, and the rear drums. Thus, they might be able to dial in their car, to get heat into their tires quickly and then maintain it!.This would pay dividends during qualifying on the hyper softs.
Worse it's not too difficult to keep the rears up to temp but the fronts not so much. Maybe rear blistering or front graining will be an issue? Do you subscribe to the theory that the tires need a few laps to be able to push them without them disintegrating? Would a harder tire allow you to push harder than a softer yet marginally faster tire?
As I understand it, the tires usually don't get fitted to the wheels until the race weekend.Restomaniac wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 04:22This ties in with a question that has been bugging me.dans79 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 02:09It's very low degradation, and as Mark Priestley said in his recent video that means it's hard to get heat in the tires.
As has been widely discussed, Mercedes actually has a problem with overheating their tires this year. They only recently got a handle on their tire temperatures, via changes to the rear rims, and the rear drums. Thus, they might be able to dial in their car, to get heat into their tires quickly and then maintain it!.This would pay dividends during qualifying on the hyper softs.
The new wheels by Mercedes were an upgrade. As such exactly when did Pirelli see them and how late in the day (or months ahead) did Mercedes have to plan ahead? In other words when exactly were the tyres mounted on the wheels? Bearing in mind that nobody saw the new Mercedes wheels coming IIRC.
I believe that to be correct, and I also believe the team to do it themselves!djos wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 05:08As I understand it, the tires usually don't get fitted to the wheels until the race weekend.Restomaniac wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 04:22This ties in with a question that has been bugging me.dans79 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 02:09
It's very low degradation, and as Mark Priestley said in his recent video that means it's hard to get heat in the tires.
As has been widely discussed, Mercedes actually has a problem with overheating their tires this year. They only recently got a handle on their tire temperatures, via changes to the rear rims, and the rear drums. Thus, they might be able to dial in their car, to get heat into their tires quickly and then maintain it!.This would pay dividends during qualifying on the hyper softs.
The new wheels by Mercedes were an upgrade. As such exactly when did Pirelli see them and how late in the day (or months ahead) did Mercedes have to plan ahead? In other words when exactly were the tyres mounted on the wheels? Bearing in mind that nobody saw the new Mercedes wheels coming IIRC.
"i also believe the teams to do it themselves!" the teams do what themselves?dans79 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 05:16I believe that to be correct, and I also believe the team to do it themselves!djos wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 05:08As I understand it, the tires usually don't get fitted to the wheels until the race weekend.Restomaniac wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 04:22
This ties in with a question that has been bugging me.
The new wheels by Mercedes were an upgrade. As such exactly when did Pirelli see them and how late in the day (or months ahead) did Mercedes have to plan ahead? In other words when exactly were the tyres mounted on the wheels? Bearing in mind that nobody saw the new Mercedes wheels coming IIRC.
Thanks to both of you. This also answers my next question.dans79 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 05:16I believe that to be correct, and I also believe the team to do it themselves!djos wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 05:08As I understand it, the tires usually don't get fitted to the wheels until the race weekend.Restomaniac wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 04:22
This ties in with a question that has been bugging me.
The new wheels by Mercedes were an upgrade. As such exactly when did Pirelli see them and how late in the day (or months ahead) did Mercedes have to plan ahead? In other words when exactly were the tyres mounted on the wheels? Bearing in mind that nobody saw the new Mercedes wheels coming IIRC.
The tyres are mounted by Pirelli. They have a big covered area where they site the mounting machines and the teams bring the rims to them.dans79 wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 05:16I believe that to be correct, and I also believe the team to do it themselves!djos wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 05:08As I understand it, the tires usually don't get fitted to the wheels until the race weekend.Restomaniac wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 04:22
This ties in with a question that has been bugging me.
The new wheels by Mercedes were an upgrade. As such exactly when did Pirelli see them and how late in the day (or months ahead) did Mercedes have to plan ahead? In other words when exactly were the tyres mounted on the wheels? Bearing in mind that nobody saw the new Mercedes wheels coming IIRC.
Perez was doing 100% what he was meant to be doing at that point. Fight anyone who doesn't drive a pink car.Sieper wrote: ↑26 Sep 2018, 22:39FI and Williams on the same. Perez did his best last race.NathanOlder wrote: ↑26 Sep 2018, 21:45It would but Sauber and Haas would be under strict orders and probably ruin the show.
He didn't. He said the Track should suit Ferrari , not Merc!Bill_Kar wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 01:03Why do you say that track suits Mercedes?dfegan358 wrote: ↑26 Sep 2018, 23:45Very low tyre degradation here. Ferrari just seem to be going very aggressively with tyre choices.
Obviously didn’t work in Singapore. At the end of the day Ferrari need to find more pace here. Track should suit but Mercedes definitely made strides in tyre management.