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Sorry, but I’ve got to have a small rant here, and I know it's the first race weekend.
Yes, we’re at one of the worst tracks for energy harvesting and recharging, but seeing cars slow down massively halfway down a straight just isn’t F1.
I don’t really have a problem with the chassis rules or the aero (if you look past the active aero). The problem is clearly the PU regs.
A 50/50 or 53/47 split was always going to be difficult once they removed the MGU-H. These cars are energy-starved. They could go much quicker through T9-10, but the PU just doesn’t allow it.
The cars are lighter, more nimble, and generally look nicer to drive than the stiff, low-to-the-ground ground-effect cars from recent seasons. With a different engine split — something like 65/35 or 70/30 — they could’ve been really nice.
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#MexicoGP 🇲🇽 | Lewis Hamilton on last weekend in Austin and reveals Ferrari will be testing new elements this weekend:
“Definitely can take lots of positives from the weekend and that’s what we need to do to just move forwards and try and get ourselves in a bit of a better starting point this weekend. FP1 will be a bit of a challenge with some of the things we’re gonna test but we’re in a phase of really analysing the car and looking at where we can improve, particularly for next year.”
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#FerrariF1’s extreme cooling solution for #MexicoGP!
An array of oversized cooling louvres on the engine cover, to cope with the demanding conditions at 2,200m altitude.
With thinner air reducing cooling efficiency, these openings help evacuate hot air from the car.
#F1 #TechF1
I have a slightly unusual take on this one. I don't think Kimi will get any faster.
Will he be a better driver in five years than he is today? Yes, absolutely. But I don't think he'll necessarily be any faster.
🚨 | Max Verstappen on Hamilton, after being asked about the difference in age between him and Antonelli:
"He [Hamilton] probably won't get any faster. Don't get me wrong: I'm not saying Lewis is getting slower, just that he isn't getting any faster."
"With Kimi, it's different. There's still a lot more in him."
Vegas or Imola?
Have they just indirectly said weren’t not going to either Qatar or Abu Dhabi?
A member of one of the Mercedes customer teams confirmed to Auto Motor und Sport that the (turbocharger) update is not intended for the current American triple-header. Therefore, it won't be used in São Paulo either.
If the race calendar is shortened, Mercedes would only have the opportunity to test the new turbocharger in race conditions at Las Vegas and Imola. The goal is to use the new engine this year. But time is running out.
auto-motor-und-sport.de/form…
When will we get any official confirmation about how many races we have left of the season?
Mexico, Brazil and Vegas are certain. Qatar and Abu Dhabi are the big unknowns, and we’re not far out.
I just can’t see why they would go there.