any link guys? to watch testing?
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I've just spent a bit of time standing by the pitlane exit where the drivers do their practice starts and you can get a good look at the cars. Of the top three teams, the Red Bull is the most basic car. There's nothing trick on there and it's all smooth surfaces so I expect there will be parts to come there. If I was writing a development list for the big teams, I would say Mercedes needs to concentrate on the bargeboard area, as although it has a sophisticated arrangement it hasn't fully exploited what is possible. For Ferrari, the focus would be on the diffuser. For Red Bull, it would be both areas.
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Latest from Honda on today's problems: "We lost power to the power unit. At the moment we don't know what has caused the issue. We are currently changing the power unit in order to investigate fully and identify the cause. We will update you when we have further information."
Lawrence Barretto
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Force Indias engine gone.
you can see the Force India engine go here if you rewind a bit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHS_zF3NqUs
a nice mechanical clunk of death for a Merc engine :D
I was noticing the same thing. Like I said before, I think they have a Torque vectoring system with their hybrid braking system.
They use that to steer the car and also helps to brake the car into a corner. Then, on corner exit, you can get on the power early, as the torque vectoring system will adjust the power delivery to the left and right wheels depending on the steering angle. Its easy to make, but takes some time to calibrate and adjust it. I dont think we have that.
Williams (Stroll) is out for the day due to the spin in the gravel......
Also, I have noticed how Mercedes have a slight gliding drift in the corners, its like right at the edge of grip, but they can easily repeat it over and over.
Its their advanced FRIC suspension system....it aids in the corners, apex and exit; all of which helps in braking late, taking the corner at higher speeds(plus wider tyres), and exit harder on the throttle.
and for your information, not everyone on the grid has this system.
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Kimi has flu.
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This should be interesting.....Kimi on soft tyre run
Drive it like you stole it!
Quite impressed by the Ferrari under braking so far. Vettel looked good yesterday and Raikkonen has looked quick and comfortable (when he's been trying) heading into Turn 1.
Ben Anderson
Pirelli just gave the mechanics a new set of softs, maybe some quick runs now?
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Kimi: “It protects my head.”
NicE!Raikkonen moves to just 0.215s adrift of Hamilton's super-soft time with a 1m21.198s on his first attempt on this soft-tyre run.
Surely its a good sign when as soon as the car goes and does the 1st lap its quick, right?
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Yes, its their advanced suspension, but, the main purpose of this system is to stop the car from diving and rolling in to the corners, helping with aero balance and to some extent, grip. But, it does not explain getting on the throttle mid corner, and being on the throttle all the way. They must have a system like that to control the wheel slip. No matter what type of suspension you have, there is a point when enough power is applied, the tyer will loose grip, but with a traction controll system like torque vectoring, you dont need to worry so much about it. It also noticeable in slow corners, especially in chicane. FRIC suspension system does not make the car defy laws of physics. The weight transfer will cause one side of the car to lighter than the other no matter what type of suspension you have given you apply enough power.
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