Official 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***
Discussion
Sandpit Steve said:
Looks like the FIA are preparing to use TV evidence on wings flexing. Will be interesting to see how they police it, given that there’s only one penalty specified for breach of the technical regulations during a race.
Is that valid though? I thought scrutineering was a pre race / post race assessment.Sandpit Steve said:
Deesee said:
Looks like the FIA are preparing to use TV evidence on wings flexing. Will be interesting to see how they police it, given that there’s only one penalty specified for breach of the technical regulations during a race. Sandpit Steve said:
Deesee said:
Presumably not a flexible one, which will shut down the long running argument over a possible protest this weekend. Baku requires a much simpler, mid-downforce aero setup due to the mashoooosive front straight. So dont assume that Red Bull have just 'bottled it' and changed their wing design because they were worried about getting caught out by the rules.
snotrag said:
I think the timing of this works perfectly for Red Bull, as explained by PdR just now - they would all be running different rear wing here anyway compared to the 'garage door lashed to the back of the car' which is used at Barcelona, Monaco etc.
Baku requires a much simpler, mid-downforce aero setup due to the mashoooosive front straight. So dont assume that Red Bull have just 'bottled it' and changed their wing design because they were worried about getting caught out by the rules.
they ran 2 wings at Barca ...high down force in FP1 & 2 & then the medium (bendy) for FP3/ quali /raceBaku requires a much simpler, mid-downforce aero setup due to the mashoooosive front straight. So dont assume that Red Bull have just 'bottled it' and changed their wing design because they were worried about getting caught out by the rules.
the image above looks like a (modified) medium down force to me
snotrag said:
Baku requires a much simpler, mid-downforce aero setup due to the mashoooosive front straight. So dont assume that Red Bull have just 'bottled it' and changed their wing design because they were worried about getting caught out by the rules.
Getting the corner exit speeds with the correct traction is far more important here than the wings.You need lots of downforce otherwise you’ll lose time in S2 and be in DRS range on the main straight.
Rules or not It’s a brand new wing design with the ‘McLaren’ curve to the outside of the wing.
Deesee said:
snotrag said:
Baku requires a much simpler, mid-downforce aero setup due to the mashoooosive front straight. So dont assume that Red Bull have just 'bottled it' and changed their wing design because they were worried about getting caught out by the rules.
Getting the corner exit speeds with the correct traction is far more important here than the wings.You need lots of downforce otherwise you’ll lose time in S2 and be in DRS range on the main straight.
Rules or not It’s a brand new wing design with the ‘McLaren’ curve to the outside of the wing.
RB will be missing their flexibull wing!
TheDeuce said:
A flexible wing would allow for far greater slow speed (corner exit) downforce without the subsequent high speed drag deficit.
RB will be missing their flexibull wing!
If the new one is actually less flexible, rather than being a different design for another reason. Do we actually have any sort of confirmation of that? RB will be missing their flexibull wing!
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