[Team] Red Bull: Unbullievable

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by E.B

Indeed, Hartley wasnt F1 grade, totally agree. Hopefully Lawson is the one to remind F1 fans about NZ in F1 terms.

And if he isn’t, Red Bull Racing will chuck him as quickly as they fete him

[TrapezeArtist]

New controversy: Red Bull have a device for adjusting the front bib height between qualifying and the race (when the car is in parc ferme). They claim it doesn't influence performance but will have to delete it for Austin and onwards.

So, it doesn't influence performance. Why did they do it? To stop the mechanics getting bored?

The issue does raise a point that has always puzzled me, and it applies to every car on the grid. How can cars be sparking like crazy during qually when they are running on minimum fuel, then spark less at the start of the race when they have 100kg on board?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by TrapezeArtist

New controversy: Red Bull have a device for adjusting the front bib height between qualifying and the race (when the car is in parc ferme). They claim it doesn't influence performance but will have to delete it for Austin and onwards.

So, it doesn't influence performance. Why did they do it? To stop the mechanics getting bored?

My understanding is that:

All cars will modify the bib height through the season, as required for different tracks and setups.
RBR built their car in such a way that making these adjustments is achieved through this device (other teams may require components to be removed for modification).
The FIA have introduced controls to make sure that the device is not exploited under parc ferme.

Originally Posted by TrapezeArtist

The issue does raise a point that has always puzzled me, and it applies to every car on the grid. How can cars be sparking like crazy during qually when they are running on minimum fuel, then spark less at the start of the race when they have 100kg on board?

I think it is because DRS is in use more during qualifying. This results in cars reaching the higher speed more consistently (and due to low fuel), and then when the car enters the braking zone, the engagement of more aero (from a higher speed) pushes the car further down initially.

[Sodemo]

Originally Posted by TrapezeArtist

New controversy: Red Bull have a device for adjusting the front bib height between qualifying and the race (when the car is in parc ferme). They claim it doesn't influence performance but will have to delete it for Austin and onwards.

So, it doesn't influence performance. Why did they do it? To stop the mechanics getting bored?

The issue does raise a point that has always puzzled me, and it applies to every car on the grid. How can cars be sparking like crazy during qually when they are running on minimum fuel, then spark less at the start of the race when they have 100kg on board?

My thought was that the fuel weighs the car down more at the rear which prevents the sparking, but I could be wrong on that...

[Tourer]

Originally Posted by TrapezeArtist

New controversy: Red Bull have a device for adjusting the front bib height between qualifying and the race (when the car is in parc ferme). They claim it doesn't influence performance but will have to delete it for Austin and onwards.

So, it doesn't influence performance. Why did they do it? To stop the mechanics getting bored?

The issue does raise a point that has always puzzled me, and it applies to every car on the grid. How can cars be sparking like crazy during qually when they are running on minimum fuel, then spark less at the start of the race when they have 100kg on board?

Nope- it will not have to be deleted & RBR has not said that it doesn't influence performance. It's a legal component that can be used in practice sessions but rival teams were concerned that it could be used in Parc ferme, so the FIA is putting a seal on it once Parc ferme conditions apply.