The Race F1 Podcast Tech Show: Mercedes' struggles with heat + a floor breakthrough for Ferrari?
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Jul 2, 2025 Gary Anderson, a former F1 technical director, shares his expert insights on Mercedes' ongoing struggles with performance in high temperatures and the implications for their race strategy. He delves into Ferrari's promising upgrade with a new floor design that could redefine their competitiveness. The conversation also touches on the complexities of managing downforce and the importance of tire management. Additionally, Gary answers listener questions about brake pressure and suspension adjustments, providing a fascinating look into F1's technical challenges.
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Mercedes' Heat Struggle Insight
- Mercedes struggles with hot temperatures cause significant performance loss in races.
- Their inconsistent results over four years show a fundamental unresolved issue.
Mercedes' Setup Experimentation Problem
- Mercedes still experimenting with setups in year four of ground effect cars reveals a lack of optimization.
- Tire management remains a critical unsolved challenge affecting their race performances.
Trust Gut Feel Over Tools
- Teams must maintain skepticism about simulation tool outputs and trust gut feel when data conflicts with reality.
- Senior engineers should question and understand counterintuitive results to guide better car development.