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13 May 2003, 14:15 (Ref:597938) | #1 | ||
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Qualify Still Faster Than Race?
I've been looking at the qualifying, and the Saturday qualifying times at Barcelona were still around 2s quicker than the fastest lap of the race. Now supposedly their qualifying the cars they race, so why is this happening?
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13 May 2003, 14:59 (Ref:597976) | #2 | |
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I think this is an indicator of how important driving style and tyre conservation is. It is possible to thrash out a fast lap and shred the tyres in the process - if they did qualifying-pace laps in the race itself they'd be needing new rubber within four or five laps.
The other thing that might be going on, and certainly has been strongly rumoured in the case of Bridgestone, is tyre preparation with chemicals: The idea is that a solution is applied to fresh tyres which makes the first few mm of rubber ultra-tacky - this then wears away and leaves a "normal" tyre underneath. Many have argued that this is illegal because the regulations call for an even material all the way through the tyre, but since the practice isn't specifically banned I guess it just comes down to the usual stuff about arguing over the phrasing of the rules. Anyway, if this is going on you can be sure that Michelin must be up to it as well because otherwise we'd have heard more about it. |
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We have seen that the fastest times have been set at the begining of a stint rather than at the end. Indicating that new tyres are more important than low fuel. According to Alan Jenkins this was worth 0.15s a lap at Barcelona (which was particularly hard on tyres).
I think Glen is spot on, no one comes out after a pit stop and goes for a qualifying lap because it will be detrimental to the rest of the stint. Additionally the conditions are perfect for a fast lap on Saturday. There is nothing else to worry about, no other comprimises and no other traffic. All this becomes more important than the fatc that the drivers might not be fully dialled in after only one warn up lap (they'll be almost there). |
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13 May 2003, 19:02 (Ref:598225) | #4 | ||
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Besides what has already been said we also have to consider that during a race strategy has to be at the forefront. If You are leading and are not able to check out then more than likely your line will be more defensive (slower). The person in 2nd will also be slowed by the over cautious driver ahead of him. Look at the DaMatta vs. RS scenario in the last race. It allowed much slower cars to catch up.
This was the main purpose for the FIA changing the fueling rules. Otherwise the fast Ferrari's would still be in front and would still check out. |
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14 May 2003, 13:53 (Ref:598759) | #6 | |
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Lasts about one lap you mean? That would be ideal.
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actually, on the way out of the paddock we pick up so many cigarette butts, stones, bits of paper and other rubbish - it probably hinders the thing!
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15 May 2003, 04:59 (Ref:599329) | #8 | ||
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Mmm, but by the third car out the track is cleaner on line I guess on friday and saturday.
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15 May 2003, 16:11 (Ref:599876) | #9 | |
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I am affraid Ferrari found a loop hole that allows them to refuel just before the race.
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15 May 2003, 16:17 (Ref:599887) | #10 | ||
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Sheese... how I missed that... Nice entrance Nige. Welcome to 1010ths.
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You can't make that sort comment without backing it up Nige! Welcome to Ten-Tenths.
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17 May 2003, 03:25 (Ref:601559) | #14 | ||
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If it has been a while since the last the last time the A1-Ring was raced on, it's possible that the race laps will be as fast or faster than qualifying as rubber is laid down.
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