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"Top paid human driver unaware of car limitations." I don't follow motorsport but it seems like the car in the article is highly calibrated for each race in or
by tofflos 9y ago
"Top paid human driver unaware of car limitations."
I don't follow motorsport but it seems like the car in the article is highly calibrated for each race in order to provide optimal performance through-out every section of the track. The driver then deviated from the agreed upon, and successfully tested, driving pattern and the engineering team got the blame.
I mean sure... The car could behave differently - but these are the risks when you test in production.
- euyyn 9y agoIt's still pretty ridiculous that a racing car wouldn't race as part of its limitations.
- philjohn 9y agoI would imagine they tuned the map from simulator runs, McLaren are well known for having one of the best simulators in F1 for human in the loop, and computer in the loop, testing. It could be that the parameters were slightly off for downforce and grip with their low-downforce Spa and Monza package and Alonso (and the computer) couldn't take Pouhon flat.
- asendra 9y agoLOL. What you really mean is that his car couldn’t account for his massive balls. It’s racing ffs, if you can take it flat, you take it flat.
- icot 9y agoThat lap in particular was a coordinated team effort where Alonso's car was "launched" by his team mate drag effect in the first part of the circuit. I would expect that the whole team was aware of the strategy and it was validated and given the go ahead before hand