Poll: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021, Yas Island - Race 22

[GravyMonster]

Horner puts the Merc speed advantage in Saudi down to the fact the Merc engine wasn't running out of battery power on the straights, implying the Honda was. Interesting that he's no longer bleeting on about the Merc rear wing...

 

[Mr Jack]

Horner puts the Merc speed advantage in Saudi down to the fact the Merc engine wasn't running out of battery power on the straights, implying the Honda was. Interesting that he's no longer bleeting on about the Merc rear wing...

Aren't both the amount of battery power on a lap, and the maximum power, regulated? That being so, wouldn't that imply that this just means Lewis is better at deploying the battery at the right time than Max?

 

[MooMoo444]

I think tactical towing will be pretty big in qualy. Expecing to see Perez as a slave.

 

[Mr Jack]

Only FP1, of course, but it doesn't look like either Red Bull or Merc have a big advantage here. Might get a genuine fight for the title.

Also, kudos to Aitken: 0.006s faster than Latifi on his best lap. Not bad for a driver standing in for one session.

 

[GravyMonster]

Hamilton .25 off Verstappen in sector 2, I'd guess Merc have the engine turned way, way down.

 

[Mr Jack]

Hamilton .25 off Verstappen in sector 2, I'd guess Merc have the engine turned way, way down.

He was passing traffic through the middle sector on his fastest lap.

 

[englishpremier]

Hamilton .25 off Verstappen in sector 2, I'd guess Merc have the engine turned way, way down.

Thats not his fastest lap though. He had one deleted.

I'm sure all have the engines turned down or are using only practice engines anyway, but it worth remembering the Merc ICE loses more power more quickly than the Honda i.e. wears more.

 

[Greboth]

Aren't both the amount of battery power on a lap, and the maximum power, regulated? That being so, wouldn't that imply that this just means Lewis is better at deploying the battery at the right time than Max?

Yes there are caps on the power stored and used. But it also depends on track as some tracks they can’t harvest enough each lap to run at 100% every lap. So it could be Merc are having harvest laps between fast laps or are harvesting more effeciently so are able to deploy closer to maximum.

I’ve got a vague recollection too that the rules state energy in to and out the battery. But energy can be harvested from the MGUH and directly power that MGUK which, as it doesn’t go through the battery, it doesn’t count towards to cap of power per lap.

I know it’s something weird like that but don’t quote me on that as I can’t check the full rules and regs right now.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Love Chandock's analysis.

 

[Armageus]

Aren't both the amount of battery power on a lap, and the maximum power, regulated? That being so, wouldn't that imply that this just means Lewis is better at deploying the battery at the right time than Max?

"battery power" will be a gross simplification.

I may be wrong (so please don't shoot me ), but it's somewhat as follows:

It will relate to the amount of "energy" the MGU-H can recover from the turbo and feed directly to the MGU-K (which is not governed by an energy flow limit), meaning that less "energy" is then needed to be drawn from the "battery" (ES - Energy Store), meaning whatever you have in the ES can be used to provide power later/for longer.

Therefore if you have a more powerful engine (ICE), or more efficient aero (therefore meaning the engine isn't having to work as hard to maintain same speed), you have more "reserve" available with which to feed the MGU-K directly.

http://www.somersf1.co.uk/2018/08/energy-recovery-system-fundamentals-and_13.html

 

[Mr Jack]

It will relate to the amount of "energy" the MGU-H can recover from the turbo and feed directly to the MGU-K (which is not governed by an energy flow limit), meaning that less "energy" is then needed to be drawn from the "battery" (ES - Energy Store), meaning whatever you have in the ES can be used to provide power later/for longer.

Cool, that's clear. Thanks.

 

[Scam]

Love Chandock's analysis.

In other words, 5 great examples of Max racing unfairly (uncompromising is not the word here, forcing someone off track is illegal and always has been), Lewis being sensible and avoiding the collision. Lewis does exactly the same to Max at Silverstone and look what happens. If you don't agree that Max is dangerous what Karun is showing us is 5 'potential' Silverstones where Lewis would have been the one punted off at high speed. Ridiculous.

The drivers weren't wrong after Brazil when they were saying they'd have to re-assess how they can overtake and defend. Previously someone doing what Max has done would be penalised right from the outset. The danger of chucking it up the inside with no care about staying on track, and potentially hitting the guy on the outside and punting him off into the wall, is pretty big and can make for a big accident. As Max found out at Silverstone.

All this make's Max's comments about being treated unfairly yesterday even more ridiculous. But we all know that...

 

[SoliD]

Horner looked so uncomfortable during the handshake with toto.

 

[jonneymendoza]

Horner looked so uncomfortable during the handshake with toto.

haha he does

 

[Deleted member 651465]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvzgMLLOVHE

 

[englishpremier]

Again they go to Ted and rather than telling his news he starts saying hello to everyone int he team then talking about being late. Just get on with it you numpty.

 

[Feek]

We really need to see some of this helmet cam feed during the race. It’s fantastic.

 

[Mr Jack]

Driving at these speeds into that low sun must be a terrifying experience. No idea how they can be expected to spot flags/flag boards under such conditions.

 

[SDK^]

Yep - Max to take Lewis out at any opportunity !!

 

[GravyMonster]

Surprised race control didn't get the marshalls to clean the outside of T9 exit during the gap between sessions. Every time a car gets near the kerb out there it throws up a shower of debris and carbon fibre.