The Firestarter
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For Merc fans!
No its not a Mercedes fault, the entire grid other than RB are suffering from porposing.FIA will simply turn around to any team complaining and tell them to figure it out because other teams can do it… really, this is issue for George is a Mercedes not willing to sacrifice a year or fall further down the pack to rectify the issue… that’s not a formula 1 fault, that’s a Mercedes fault.
For Merc fans!
Well the point is it can be rectified without speed compromise. Its not a theoretically unsolvable problem. Also, I think other teams don't have it in exactly the same extreme way such as Merc.No its not a Mercedes fault, the entire grid other than RB are suffering from porposing.
Mercedes = Manchester United.Terrible by Mercedes
I would say most teams are handling it better.No its not a Mercedes fault, the entire grid other than RB are suffering from porposing.
It's early to call but I reckon the WDC will be a scrap between the two RBR drivers which is why they will have to make it fair fight.I doubt it. Its very clear team orders will kick in especially with Horner's son involved.
I agree, its not an FIA problem, its a team problem.You can’t expect them to just change the rules to fix this problem for the teams that are struggling with it, that would be ludicrous.
Mercedes = Manchester United.
Agreed. Mercedes do seem to suffer from it more severely.Well the point is it can be rectified without speed compromise. Its not a theoretically unsolvable problem. Also, I think other teams don't have it in exactly the same extreme way such as Merc.
But its an oversight on the FIAs part from the original design. If they want the teams to fix it, get rid of the cost cap for the rest of the season. Let the entire grid fix it properly without compromising thier car setup by running higher ride height than they ideally would. My 2 cents anyway.You can’t expect them to just change the rules to fix this problem for the teams that are struggling with it, that would be ludicrous.
Mercedes said they can turn on and off the low frequency porposing which was affecting them up till spain. But not this new high frequency porposing which they didnt expect after spainish gp. I may have the frequencies the wrong way around but the point is the same.I would say most teams are handling it better.
It is easy to solve, but means losing speed and Mercedes don't want that obviously. Mercedes have already said they can turn it on and off, maybe they are trying for a happy medium, Ferrari seem to have found that.
RB just don't seem to suffer, is that down to Newey ?
Some teams have managed to make it work, and the ones who are struggling the worst could easily fix it but it would compromise their speed.But its an oversight on the FIAs part from the original design. If they want the teams to fix it, get rid of the cost cap for the rest of the season. Let the entire grid fix it properly without compromising thier car setup by running higher ride height than they ideally would. My 2 cents anyway.
I cany agree with your reasoning, I was expecting them to have this solved by now and to be challenging for poles and race wins, but they are miles off.Mercedes said they can turn on and off the low frequency porposing which was affecting them up till spain. But not this new high frequency porposing which they didnt expect after spainish gp. I may have the frequencies the wrong way around but the point is the same.
As much as i admire team to be able stick to their princples of a design, there does come a point where they are going to have to make a call and change the sidepod design and suspension for next season.
If it is for safety reasons then you absolutely can. Drivers have already said they are worried about the long-term health implications of all of the bouncing as it is leaving a lot of them in pain.You can’t expect them to just change the rules to fix this problem for the teams that are struggling with it, that would be ludicrous.
OK I can see where you coming from ,what would the FIA do , make them all run at the same hight ?If it is for safety reasons then you absolutely can. Drivers have already said they are worried about the long-term health implications of all of the bouncing as it is leaving a lot of them in pain.
not 100% getting in to Q2 yet, he is so slow, the bouncing is dreadful, Russell is getting more out of his car.Will take a miracle to get Lewis into q3
Not a bad strategy to be honest.The Mercs gonna try and stop the rest getting laps in to save Lewis
No it’s smart, just funny that they’re in this position.Not a bad strategy to be honest.
I don't think they ever try to enforce a fixed set up solution. I think the best solution would be to allow them to have active suspension for next season.OK I can see where you coming from ,what would the FIA do , make them all run at the same hight ?
That would be unfair on those teams that have a handle on the bouncing.