2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Barcelona, June 12 - 14

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FittingMechanics
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Re: 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Barcelona, June 12 - 14

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Juzh wrote:
15 Jun 2026, 21:51
In overtake mode battery cuts completely at 355 km/h, but if you arrive with a lot of momentum and in close slipstream then apparently you can gain an extra 5 km/h with ICE power alone.
Unless this 355 km/h mgu-k limit is lifted then I don't think much higher than 360 kmh is possible.
Momentum does not work like that. If your power cuts off at 355 momentum will not push you further than 355, the acceleration would cease. You would reach "terminal" speed if your drag exceeded force generated by the engine.

The fact that these cars can accelerate above 355 on ICE power means that they are super low drag, which is not unexpected as they know they have cornering modes when they want to corner.