• Rapidcreek@reddthat.com
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    1 year ago

    McLaren only needs a slight car performance increase before Red Bull has a problem. But, getting that increase will be tough. Hope they can still get it in this season.

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      1 year ago

      Undoubtedly there’s still performance to be unlocked as they understand how the upgrades are working in the real world compared to the wind tunnel. A McLaren on the top step of a proper GP podium could be on the cards before the end of the season.

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          They’re half a second behind one of the Red Bulls. The other one seems to have given up. If McLaren can regularly put two drivers on the podium then RBR have a problem next year.

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      1 year ago

      Red Bull probably stopped developing their car months ago, they’ll be ok with getting overtaken by the pack by the end of the season.

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      1 year ago

      It wasn’t a requirement, they made changes with the intention that it would always take at least two seconds.

      The teams just adapted and got better again.

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        1 year ago

        Well as far as I know the pneumatic wheel thingies (can’t remember the right word for them) have a green light that switches on after 2 seconds. Before that you’re not allowed to send the car of.

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          I believe it has a green light that shows once the required torque is reached. They monitor the time between the light and the reaction time to send the car. If the reaction time is too quick, indicating they sent the car without actually waiting for the green light, then that’s what may cause an issue.

          There’s no 2 second mandate. Red Bull have already been under 2 seconds this season.

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    1 year ago

    It’s crazy to think there are 20 people directly involved in a pit stop. (21 if you count the guy stood around not labelled or doing anything, but he doesn’t have a helmet.)

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    1 year ago

    Incredible work!! A shining example of good teamwork, co-ordination, and everyone knowing exactly what their role is.

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    1 year ago

    Absolutely amazing. So much respect for the skill and coordination of the pit team! Well done!

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    1 year ago

    How long before they can change the wheels without stopping? Sounds dumb now but we’ll probably have that technology soon

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      I don’t see how that’s physically possible, you have to swap the whole wheel, there will always be some stopped time involved in that

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        Have a physically long machine do the work. It would have a carriage start moving just as the car arrives, pick up the car, replace tires and do whatever else is needed, then drop the car when it’s done.

        But just because it can be done doesn’t mean it should be done. It would be extremely expensive to develop. That money is likely better spent optimizing the vehicle itself.