[NYG]

That was so close. Well done keeping it out of the wall supermax.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Yesterday : MAX's rear brakes ..Fire in da house !

[F87source]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

It was so damn stupid from Binotto to say that Sainz can't perform under pressure ...

In other words : Binotto made it even worse ...Too bad ! And Sainz lost his self confidence completely !

I really like Sainz , but (currently) his situation at Ferrari makes me think about a SEB-Episode 2 ....

Binotto said that?!

If he did he's a fricken idiot...

[E92inNC]

RB looking like the team to beat here. Hopefully the rain stays away during the race. Also good to see 10+ cars in the midfield within 1 second of each other, looks to be a good maiden race in Miami.

[///M Power-Belgium]

FP-3

Both Mercs are 1.5 and 1.6 sec. slower than Checo at P1.

This season is over for Mercedes !

[F87source]

Originally Posted by NYG

Reduction of rotational stiffness at supports is apparently innovation.

It's the outwash it generates, akin to the 2018 wings...

[Bubbles]

And no queue for a pint.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by F87source

Binotto said that?!

If he did he's a fricken idiot...

Please read my post and see link in my post # 299 ...

Yeah . Too bad for Sainz !

[F87source]

Originally Posted by NYG

Wtf are you benz fans seeing? It still looks like a mid-field bouncing chit box. I don't see any reduction in porpoising.

It's not a major upgrades to stop porpoising it's supposed to give them a direction for development.

But what you can notice yesterday is that their porpoising actually did stop upon braking which is new, meaning corners are less compromised. Next race is when we are expected to see more developments directed at porpoising.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

FP-3

Both Mercs are 1.5 and 1.6 sec. slower than Checo at P1.

This season is over for Mercedes !

Merc did run faster than a 1:30 yesterday, so maybe they're doing higher fuel load running to see why they got more porpoising on the mediums than softs yesterday idk.

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Please read my post and see link in post # 299 ...

Yeah . Too bad for Sainz !

Yeah just saw it. Yikes that can't be good for sainz.... This is not how you win a constructors.

[Bubbles]

Originally Posted by F87source

It's not a major upgrades to stop porpoising it's supposed to give them a direction for development.

But what you can notice yesterday is that their porpoising actually did stop upon braking which is new, meaning corners are less compromised. Next race is when we are expected to see more developments directed at porpoising.

Russell had major purposing in P3 on the straight, he backed out of the lap.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by F87source

Merc did run faster than a 1:30 yesterday, so maybe they're doing higher fuel load running to see why they got more porpoising on the mediums than softs yesterday idk.



Yeah just saw it. Yikes that can't be good for sainz.... This is not how you win a constructors.

As we know the FP's are just there to test and try new upgrades and set-ups out ,ect...

So ...Within 90 min. we'll see , then it really matters !

I heard that Charlie ran the 3 FP's with his old Ferrari PU ..
So ...Charlie will show Ferrari's real upgraded PU during the QF !

That's why I think : Charlie will pull P1 ! (easily)

[F87source]

Originally Posted by Bubbles

Russell had major purposing in P3 on the straight, he backed out of the lap.

Yeah I didn't catch fp3 so I'm not sure how the Merc looked today. Interesting, I wonder what setup changes they made.


In regards to the wing and why it is innovative:






These are the 2018 wings with massive slots at the end plates used to generate really powerful outwash. This was stopped in 2019 and specifically the 2022 regulations which required the wing end tips to be joined to the end plates and the nose cone. This is why teams are angling the end plates to generate the desired out wash effect.

What Mercedes did was really taper and angle the end plate connection to create this slot, which in turns forms a very power outwashing vortex that is extremely desired by teams yet was limited by the 2022 regulations. I suspect alot of teams to adopt this eventually.


It's not meant to solve porpoising, but it's meant to improve flow everywhere else.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

As we know the FP's are just there to test and try new upgrades and set-ups out ,ect...

So ...Within 90 min. we'll see , then it really matters !

I heard that Charlie ran the 3 FP's with his old Ferrari PU ..
So ...Charlie will show Ferrari's real upgraded PU during the QF !

That's why I think : Charlie will pull P1 ! (easily)

Yup I agree, I don't expect too much out of Merc until their floor comes. But what I saw in fp1 and fp2 were clear signs of improvement.


I think Charles had some Pu issues (with his new Pu) with it cutting out yesterday in fp2, so it could be why he is running the old one today.


It is remarkable how they're able to do a complete engine swap, flush all the fluid and bleed bubbles out of the coolant in 90 mins. All without making a mistake.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by F87source

Yup I agree, I don't expect too much out of Merc until their floor comes. But what I saw in fp1 and fp2 were clear signs of improvement.


I think Charles had some Pu issues (with his new Pu) with it cutting out yesterday in fp2, so it could be why he is running the old one today.


It is remarkable how they're able to do a complete engine swap, flush all the fluid and bleed bubbles out of the coolant in 90 mins. All without making a mistake.

I think that MAX is in trouble as well ..

RB had to replace his gearbox by overheating , probably caused by his rear brakes caught fire (flames) => See my post # 310
By this MAX lost a lot of track-time and OC he wasn't happy !

By his gearbox replacement he got hydraulic issues today ..

Think that Ferrari (Charlie) has the key to win this race ..

But as we know : The number 1 is always there for a dog fight !

[F87source]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I think that MAX is in trouble as well ..

RB had to replace his gearbox by overheating , probably caused by his rear brakes caught fire (flames) => See my post # 310
By this MAX lost a lot of track-time and OC he wasn't happy !

By his gearbox replacement he got hydraulic issues today ..

Think that Ferrari (Charlie) has the key to win this race ..

But as we know : The number 1 is always there for a dog fight !

Again?!

Max got a new gear box yesterday and there were major issues, I didn't think it'd happen again today.

[irunalot]

Originally Posted by Bubbles

Agreed, curious if the promoter bought unsold tickets to create "success"



Looks like a failing amusement park or infamous Frye Festival.

FP3 was not busy, there are few more people here now so let's see if the stands fill up.

[NYG]

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Quali P1-P5 Prediction

[3798j]

Perez is +$475 to out-qualify Verstappen...so I bet him (small $$).

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Perez is +$475 to out-qualify Verstappen...so I bet him (small $$).

Can be ...As the RB crew said : Checo found the perfect setup for this track .

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by F87source

Again?!

Max got a new gear box yesterday and there were major issues, I didn't think it'd happen again today.

In my # 310 post I said : "Yesterday"

And by his gearbox replacement from yesterday , he got hydraulic issues .

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by NYG

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Quali P1-P5 Prediction

HAM's Merc still s@cks , he just almost lost the Merc's rear end ...

Charlies Ferrari runs like a bullet (P1)