zagatoes30
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So the cars have all been launched and we are now 2 days in to the first test session. As normal these things tell us very little but it interesting to see who brings what to the party.
Initially it looks like Williams have a car that might be capable of staying on the same timing sheet as the other teams, Russells time in particular have been there or there abouts which is great to see, I hate seeing a team slowly going down the pan especially one that over the years have given so much.
Mercedes seem to be bringing the innovation, some apparently adjustable steering system that allows the drivers to reduce the toe in whilst going down the straights thereby reducing the drag and potentially wear on the tyres. Test is one thing race is an other, I suspect the FIA will be looking very carefully at the rulebook as to will be the other teams especially if it gives them an advantage.
Other than that no big changes, Ferrari still running airflow through and under the car which was part of the reason they had slower cornering speeds than the teams pushing airflow out and over the car, changing this would have been a big move especially as there is only 1 year of this specification / rulebook.
Other than that not a lot, most teams are sticking to similar sponsors hence colours although Toro Rosso have renamed themselves Alpha Tauri with a new colour, Alpha and Alfa is not going to cause the commentators any issues - Not. Williams colours look fresh and bright and racing Point (soon to be Aston Martin) have gone an even brighter shade of Pink
Initially it looks like Williams have a car that might be capable of staying on the same timing sheet as the other teams, Russells time in particular have been there or there abouts which is great to see, I hate seeing a team slowly going down the pan especially one that over the years have given so much.
Mercedes seem to be bringing the innovation, some apparently adjustable steering system that allows the drivers to reduce the toe in whilst going down the straights thereby reducing the drag and potentially wear on the tyres. Test is one thing race is an other, I suspect the FIA will be looking very carefully at the rulebook as to will be the other teams especially if it gives them an advantage.
Other than that no big changes, Ferrari still running airflow through and under the car which was part of the reason they had slower cornering speeds than the teams pushing airflow out and over the car, changing this would have been a big move especially as there is only 1 year of this specification / rulebook.
Other than that not a lot, most teams are sticking to similar sponsors hence colours although Toro Rosso have renamed themselves Alpha Tauri with a new colour, Alpha and Alfa is not going to cause the commentators any issues - Not. Williams colours look fresh and bright and racing Point (soon to be Aston Martin) have gone an even brighter shade of Pink
