would also be interesting if the FIA tells your enemy to go away because it passes all the current tests!
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A quick turnaround at the start and a tense battle for the lead earned Lewis Hamilton victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen was aggressive and eventually finished second, ahead of Mercedes' Bottas.
would also be interesting if the FIA tells your enemy to go away because it passes all the current tests!
And he drove far better, more efficient lines than MaxSieper wrote: ↑13 Nov 2021, 00:26Yeah, because he was running a much steeper wing than RBR. That also increases the DRS gain more. All under the smoke and mirrors cover of an fresh engine.Mchamilton wrote: ↑13 Nov 2021, 00:22You do realise the drs probably opened like 85.5mm rather than 85 or something trivial. He gained all his time in sector 2 in the corners, turn 8 and 9 in particular. Not on the straights.pantherxxx wrote: ↑13 Nov 2021, 00:18If FIA don't disqualify him for this, then this game is rigged. Of course that's why he was so fast.
Could be that they tested the DRS opening while doing the rear wing load test. So that the DRS opens further when under load.Dee wrote: ↑13 Nov 2021, 00:31"An hour before the start of qualifying, Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey and chief engineer Paul Monaghan marched into the FIA office with a mountain of paper and videos. "We wanted to give Mercedes the chance to put this right," said the world championship rival. But even in qualifying, according to the complainants, the rear wing flap flattened out in the final third of the straight when DRS was open. At any rate, the TV images conveyed this impression.
Whether the request for clarification will be converted into a protest has not yet been decided. "We still have to consider our further course of action," Marko urged prudence. Mercedes had been informed by the FIA of Red Bull's request before the time chase.
"Let them protest quietly. Nothing will come of it," promises Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. "Red Bull can save itself the protest."
The FIA inspected the number 44 Mercedes after qualifying. The focus was on the top flap with the DRS open. The minimum distance of 10 millimeters to the lower element complied with the regulations, but the maximum distance of 85 millimeters apparently did not, according to technical commissioner Jo Bauer. He passed the matter on to the stewards. They sent Mercedes an invitation to a hearing for 7:15 p.m. local time. It could be a long night for those involved"
https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... ifikation/
Am I right in saying that may be an explanation but won't stop the FIA giving a penalty?TimW wrote: ↑13 Nov 2021, 00:37Could be that they tested the DRS opening while doing the rear wing load test. So that the DRS opens further when under load.Dee wrote: ↑13 Nov 2021, 00:31"An hour before the start of qualifying, Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey and chief engineer Paul Monaghan marched into the FIA office with a mountain of paper and videos. "We wanted to give Mercedes the chance to put this right," said the world championship rival. But even in qualifying, according to the complainants, the rear wing flap flattened out in the final third of the straight when DRS was open. At any rate, the TV images conveyed this impression.
Whether the request for clarification will be converted into a protest has not yet been decided. "We still have to consider our further course of action," Marko urged prudence. Mercedes had been informed by the FIA of Red Bull's request before the time chase.
"Let them protest quietly. Nothing will come of it," promises Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. "Red Bull can save itself the protest."
The FIA inspected the number 44 Mercedes after qualifying. The focus was on the top flap with the DRS open. The minimum distance of 10 millimeters to the lower element complied with the regulations, but the maximum distance of 85 millimeters apparently did not, according to technical commissioner Jo Bauer. He passed the matter on to the stewards. They sent Mercedes an invitation to a hearing for 7:15 p.m. local time. It could be a long night for those involved"
https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... ifikation/
However, then you would expect Bottas car to have the same issue. So I think it is more likely that something is broken.
Depends if it's a new test that someone just made up or not. Just like earlier this year, if they change tests, teams have to be given time to comply with the new ones.
Ham would have to finish P5 in 24 laps from last place to start top 10 as he has a 5 place grid penalty on Sunday.
Nope. 19:15 / 7.15pm Local Time (Sao Paolo) was 30minutes ago.
What are you on about? You can't just make up a test on the spot out of thin air.
It would again be a grey area. How much movement makes it a "moveable aerodynamic device"....
The FIA has done plenty of dumb stuff over the years.Dee wrote: ↑13 Nov 2021, 00:46What are you on about? You can't just make up a test on the spot out of thin air.