In your opinion, what exactly are the problems they are facing right now with their car? Do you think they can solve them in the following couple of races or will it take longer?Vanja #66 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:12 amhttp://en.f1i.com/news/298904-vettel-wa ... e-win.html
A nice short interview with Seb about the car handling issues they are facing right now.
I see. Thank you for the answer.Vanja #66 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:07 pmMercedes had some correlation problems last year, between track and CFD/wind tunnel. They had much more success from Spanish GP, with a big update package, but slow circuits were still a problem. I think this was set-up related, probably coming from car being over the weight limit early in the season (because of very long wheelbase), leading to lack of ballast to make a decent set up for every track which wasn't solved fully the whole year. I don't think Ferrari are facing such set up problems, only slight issue with diffuser (which they had a problem with last season as well, failing to update it until late in the year). Once that's settled, raising the rake should bring a lot of performance back - or so those articles say.
That's a very nice comparison video, thanks.LM10 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 31, 2018 1:36 pmI see. Thank you for the answer.
I've watched a lap comparison of Vettel's qualification this year and last year. What I find interesting is that this year's lap seemed way smoother (just by looking at the steering wheel) besides them still struggling with the car. On the other hand, as we all know the SF70H was a quite smooth and driveable car from the beginning on, but in the video Vettel looked like he fighted much more.
Does this mean that Vettel was on and even over the limit last year and this year not because he maybe lacks trust as he has told? Or the basis of this year's car might be good so it is that smooth on the track, but still not there where they want it to be?
Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rYn7eytgW8
You're welcome!Vanja #66 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 31, 2018 4:53 pm
That's a very nice comparison video, thanks.
Now, I'm far, far from an expert in driving techniques, but from what I understand - Seb likes his cars with more under steer, so he can be aggressive on turn-in. This is especially of importance in high-speed corners, where high-rake cars experience some movement of CoP to the rear and bring up the level of under steer. So this lack of aggression in that video is very telling - in a way it shows us his lack of confidence in the car. This is what he says in an article I posted here as well.
Going back to the race, it was not surprising to see him struggle a bit more on softer tyres. Softer tyres, as far as I know, bring the car handling towards over steer, while harder tyres bring it towards under steer.
I also think so.godlameroso wrote: ↑Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:52 pmProbably this year's car has more potential but is less confidence inspiring, whereas last year's car was more confidence inspiring. They just need to find the right sweetspot between driver confidence and downforce.