Hi,
The discussion isn't useless.
From my view I am trying to emphasise the importance of kers torque to overall performance. There are a million and 1 factors that affect performance. It is true that f1 cars are more or less devoid of torque the same as most motorcycle engines. Torque punches a car out of a corner on to a straight. For example the wtcc leon tdi's had a significant advantage over the n.a. petrol cars.
There is no point of producing max power at 19,500 rpm if this occurs before the end of a straight. A sharp 6.7 secs of kers allows an f1 car to reach maximum rpm earlier.
Best wishes
John
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Originally Posted by gwyllion
This discussion is useless.
Fresh tyres are worth a lot more than KERS, which was only good for 0.3 sec per lap in Shanghai. On multiple occassions Vettel was able stay in front of Hamilton, who used KERS and DRS, on the straigth by driving a defencive line. Yet he was overtaken in one of the fastest corners of the track solely because Hamilton had fresher tyres.
Webber did not have KERS either and he blasted by Button without any problem because he had grippier tyres.
If you don't believe me, read the analysis of James Allen: http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/0...se-grand-prix/
Or the analysis of Matt Beer: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90818 |