I guess they vary. This is probably a more higher speed track with sweeping turns. You could have a medium speed track where better traction out the corners would be better (like we seen on the Ferrari last weekend). Be interesting to see how the cars fair up.siskue2005 wrote: ↑21 Mar 2022, 20:54Isnt that basically same for all tracks? (Excpet maybe monaco)
Not really. Some have different dominant combinations. Monza needs power but not necessarily low speed traction or downforce. Spain requires downforce but isn't especially power sensitive or rear limited.siskue2005 wrote: ↑21 Mar 2022, 20:54Isnt that basically same for all tracks? (Excpet maybe monaco)
You don't really need strong traction at Jeddah. There are only 2 slow corners (T1/2 complex and T27). Everything else is either medium or fast.JPower wrote: ↑21 Mar 2022, 21:03Not really. Some have different dominant combinations. Monza needs power but not necessarily low speed traction or downforce. Spain requires downforce but isn't especially power sensitive or rear limited.siskue2005 wrote: ↑21 Mar 2022, 20:54Isnt that basically same for all tracks? (Excpet maybe monaco)
I think Jeddah needs a heavy dose of all 3. It's a pretty unique track, no?
Jeddah is definitely more front-limited, so traction should play a less significant role here. If I recall correctly, out of the 27 corners only T1-T2 is low-speed and maybe T27.JPower wrote: ↑21 Mar 2022, 21:03Not really. Some have different dominant combinations. Monza needs power but not necessarily low speed traction or downforce. Spain requires downforce but isn't especially power sensitive or rear limited.siskue2005 wrote: ↑21 Mar 2022, 20:54Isnt that basically same for all tracks? (Excpet maybe monaco)
I think Jeddah needs a heavy dose of all 3. It's a pretty unique track, no?
Got it.
And that's what Mercedes is possibly lacking
I think if Ferrari had to pick a banker track it would be this or monza. Really cannot see them under serious pressure from anyoneJPower wrote: ↑21 Mar 2022, 20:31Last year this track required power, great traction and a pretty decent amount of downforce.
Don't see any reason why it won't be Ferrari and Red Bull at the front again. I imagine Mercedes will still be in no man's land for the moment.
I think it will give a better understanding of the midfield though. I'm interested to see how Alfa/Haas/AT/Alpine shake out.
If McLaren/Williams/AM don't bring any significant changes I don't expect too much change even though the track layout is far different than Bahrain.