DOF_power 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Here's another interesting one about fast lap of the race '07 vs '08 Street type tracks: 2007 2008 Albert Park: 1:25.235 1:27.418 Monaco: 1:15.284 1:16.689 wet track at start Montreal: 1:16.367 1:17.387 Road courses: Malaysia: 1:36.700 vs. 1:35.366 vs. 1:34.223 (2004) vs. 1:35.483 (2005) Bahrain: 1:34.067 vs. 1:33.193 vs. 1:31.447 Spain: 1:22.700 vs. 1:21.670 Turkey: 1:27.295 vs. 1:26.506 France: 1:16.033 vs. 1:16.630 It seems that the '08 cars are about 1 sec slower on the street tracks but 1 sec faster on the road courses. The only exception is France. Perhaps they didn't need to go faster because McLaren and BMW were stuck behind slower cars and Ferrari got so far ahead they called off the dogs early in the race. However, this is interesting because of no traction control and standard ECU, they still manage to go quicker on the road circuits. So the latest aero-gremlin solutions are better then electronics on the faster circuits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jez 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 It goes to show that F1 does indeed have the best drivers around. Or should I say, the most adaptable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabthaw the Hammerslayer 4 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 It goes to show that F1 does indeed have the best drivers around. Or should I say, the most adaptable? I'm not sure what it shows.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boily 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2008 I'm not sure what it shows either but , as far as talent goes maybe a WRC driver would be more representative of a drivers skills then say , driving on a road in the summer . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 However, this is interesting because of no traction control and standard ECU, they still manage to go quicker on the road circuits.So the latest aero-gremlin solutions are better then electronics on the faster circuits. I just saw this. Interesting post. The result is pretty much to be expected and your stats show it very well. You'll need to explain it better if you expect F1 fans to appreciate it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites