Yeah, Ferrari is very clear of the rest here on a single lap, need to check the tyre deg soon as telemetry comes out, but they seemed to be lapping similar to Max with 11+ laps old softs.
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Red Bull's Sergio Perez has won the Monaco Grand Prix, having to fend off Sainz who blamed a lapped car for losing the race. Verstappen finished third while Leclerc was a disappointed fourth after communication issues with his team.
Yeah, Ferrari is very clear of the rest here on a single lap, need to check the tyre deg soon as telemetry comes out, but they seemed to be lapping similar to Max with 11+ laps old softs.
It seems like Red Bull is using less power than others. Probably because they are still on first PU. Horner didn't seem concerned when asked about Ferrari's pace. It's still probably given that Leclerc might just bolt it on pole with hopefully a clean qualifying (fingers crossed), but they are probably nip and tuck.
I'm pretty sure everyone is running PU1 and lower power on Fridays though.silver wrote: ↑27 May 2022, 18:21It seems like Red Bull is using less power than others. Probably because they are still on first PU. Horner didn't seem concerned when asked about Ferrari's pace. It's still probably given that Leclerc might just bolt it on pole with hopefully a clean qualifying (fingers crossed), but they are probably nip and tuck.
The difference is, unlike Red Bull who are going to use the same PU for quali and race, others won't and can afford to run harder, which has been the case of late.JPower wrote: ↑27 May 2022, 18:30I'm pretty sure everyone is running PU1 and lower power on Fridays though.silver wrote: ↑27 May 2022, 18:21It seems like Red Bull is using less power than others. Probably because they are still on first PU. Horner didn't seem concerned when asked about Ferrari's pace. It's still probably given that Leclerc might just bolt it on pole with hopefully a clean qualifying (fingers crossed), but they are probably nip and tuck.
Was not the case in spain, the opposite in factsilver wrote: ↑27 May 2022, 18:51The difference is, unlike Red Bull who are going to use the same PU for quali and race, others won't and can afford to run harder, which has been the case of late.JPower wrote: ↑27 May 2022, 18:30I'm pretty sure everyone is running PU1 and lower power on Fridays though.silver wrote: ↑27 May 2022, 18:21It seems like Red Bull is using less power than others. Probably because they are still on first PU. Horner didn't seem concerned when asked about Ferrari's pace. It's still probably given that Leclerc might just bolt it on pole with hopefully a clean qualifying (fingers crossed), but they are probably nip and tuck.
You rely on the telemetry work that you do, which I don't. I have lost interest in telemetry data. I look at the excel data that @f1debrief publishes after every session which contains sector times, sector speeds and speed trap figures. The average sector speed numbrers of all the laps done through a session makes up for a good comparison of who is exercising what sort of power mode. When you compare the long runs of FP1/FP2 sector speeds/speed trap to Race day numbers, you get to know the different modes each car generally has. It makes up for a good reference. For instance, in Spain FP2, both Verstappen and Lecler were doing average 267 kph in S2 and 293 kph in speed trap on their race sims. Come race day, Leclerc was doing average 267 kph, but Verstappen was doing an around 272 kph in S2. In speed traps, Leclerc was doing 297 kph and Verstappen was doing 302 kph. These numbers are from laps without DRS. That makes me believe that Red Bull uses lower power mode, as a reference to the power mode they use on race day.
Now they have little suspension and lazy steering. Not what the drivers want here (or anywhere really)
But that's mostly Mercedes problems. Ferrari and Red Bull seems to be riding as good as in the past years and honestly, I didn't expect the times to be close to last year's FP2 times. Just one second gap, which is exceeding the expectations!
Size and weight is whats killing F1. Ground effect was in F1 decades ago. But the cars were much smaller and lighter.
(more shitty electronics to F1 !!! more !!) Thats true! I think it will be a weekend of struggles for Merc. PU potential issues with Russel on the long runs, Hamilton not getting to grips with the car at all. Almost sending it into the wall.