re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

here is some info i found on Zandvoort

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The twisty nature of the track makes overtaking difficult. Due to the fast corner combinations and limited track width, drivers have to pull out all the stops for a successful overtake. But what are the best overtaking points at circuit Zandvoort?

Tarzanbocht
This corner is located at the end of the straight where the driver can use DRS. Before the 180-degree Tarzan corner, the drivers hit the brakes hard, and it becomes clear who can brake the best!
Hugenholtbocht
This is a fast banked corner at the end of the second straight. The drivers need to make use of all their driving skills to avoid losing positions in this left-hand corner.
Arie Luyendykbocht
In 2022, the DRS zone in the Arie Luyendyk corner was modified so that drivers can open their wings immediately after turn 13 and have more overtaking opportunities on the straight and in the Tarzan corner.

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The Zandvoort (sp?) circuit appears to be narrower than other circuits (nothing like Monaco, of course). Does that hinder overtaking?

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As TT33 mentions, it used to be a regular track, but it's seemingly unsuited for modern F1 cars. It's an old-school narrow track; it has a lot more character than a modern wide Tilke track, but it's hard to pass.

When they were preparing the track for F1's return, they re-profiled the last corner to give it a steep 18° banking so it would be easier for cars to follow each other and increase the chance to pass at the end of the start-finish straight.

However for me the most interesting turn is Turn 3. They gave it 4.5° banking on the inside, and 19° banking on the outside! The drivers favor the outside of the corner, but this has become a place where cars can attack. There are two lanes here. A car with fresh tires can attack on the inside of the corner. Less banking but less distance to travel.

Even Turn 1 seems to have two lanes because of mild banking. So these features have made the racing better than expected IMO.

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However for me the most interesting turn is Turn 3. They gave it 4.5° banking on the inside, and 19° banking on the outside! The drivers favor the outside of the corner, but this has become a place where cars can attack. There are two lanes here. A car with fresh tires can attack on the inside of the corner. Less banking but less distance to travel.

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Agreed. In practice we haven't seen two cars battling through here much though.

I do believe it will prove itself eventually.

Sounds like a slingshot corner.

I think they've done about as good as they can do with the tire degradation and general unreliability of the car.

Bump for FP1 and FP2 at 9 AM

In for P2

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Oh snap

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