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Re: 2021 underbody Aero
Posted: 03 Jan 2020, 17:13
by Just_a_fan
Some drivers use the big sausage kerbs to guide the car on exit by running up to the kerb and using it to kill lateral movement. They won't be doing that so much with the new tyres I reckon.
I also think we'll see an increase in kerb-related suspension damage/failures in the early part of the season. At least they'll get used to the new tyres before the new aero package comes in, although bringing in both at the same time would have separated the men from the boys!
Re: 2021 underbody Aero
Posted: 03 Jan 2020, 22:19
by Maplesoup
Just_a_fan wrote: ↑03 Jan 2020, 17:13
Some drivers use the big sausage kerbs to guide the car on exit by running up to the kerb and using it to kill lateral movement. They won't be doing that so much with the new tyres I reckon.
I also think we'll see an increase in kerb-related suspension damage/failures in the early part of the season. At least they'll get used to the new tyres before the new aero package comes in, although bringing in both at the same time would have separated the men from the boys!
If they can gain a hundredth then they'll do it. And the team will try and build the car to allow it.
Re: 2021 underbody Aero
Posted: 03 Jan 2020, 23:06
by Jolle
Maplesoup wrote: ↑03 Jan 2020, 22:19
Just_a_fan wrote: ↑03 Jan 2020, 17:13
Some drivers use the big sausage kerbs to guide the car on exit by running up to the kerb and using it to kill lateral movement. They won't be doing that so much with the new tyres I reckon.
I also think we'll see an increase in kerb-related suspension damage/failures in the early part of the season. At least they'll get used to the new tyres before the new aero package comes in, although bringing in both at the same time would have separated the men from the boys!
If they can gain a hundredth then they'll do it. And the team will try and build the car to allow it.
Indeed, especially in qualifying. Good chance that the top three will come with cars that can bounce across higher curbs better then the midfield, so far, chassis development isn't restricted in any way, unlike aero and with more of the movement of the car having to come from the suspension instead of the (same for everyone) tire, expect some differences!
Re: 2021 underbody Aero
Posted: 04 Jan 2020, 13:48
by Maplesoup
Jolle wrote: ↑03 Jan 2020, 23:06
Maplesoup wrote: ↑03 Jan 2020, 22:19
Just_a_fan wrote: ↑03 Jan 2020, 17:13
Some drivers use the big sausage kerbs to guide the car on exit by running up to the kerb and using it to kill lateral movement. They won't be doing that so much with the new tyres I reckon.
I also think we'll see an increase in kerb-related suspension damage/failures in the early part of the season. At least they'll get used to the new tyres before the new aero package comes in, although bringing in both at the same time would have separated the men from the boys!
If they can gain a hundredth then they'll do it. And the team will try and build the car to allow it.
Indeed, especially in qualifying. Good chance that the top three will come with cars that can bounce across higher curbs better then the midfield, so far, chassis development isn't restricted in any way, unlike aero and with more of the movement of the car having to come from the suspension instead of the (same for everyone) tire, expect some differences!
I think we'll see teams bring extra floors to the races for sure. They'll save one for qualy and one for the race and will probably build them so that they can quickly be replaced.