@takuradagr81 I think we have a great demo of what an F1 car would be like through there. Maybe even quicker. If I recall correctly in 2007 the Lola B07/17 Judd was quicker in a straight line than the F1 cars. Quicker even than the diesel if I'm not completely misinformed. I reckon 2008 Audi or Pug set a top speed record.
I want to argue. If you meant only top speeds with "quicker" (with lap times, numbers would speak for themselves, F1 is faster and by a quite clear 10-12 secs margin) despite that LMPs have less drag, they have more weight and less power than a F1 car. Usually that has equalled about 20-30 km/h lower top speed compared to F1, at least what I remember seeing trap speeds on tv broadcasts. It's hard to find actual trap speed statistics from the web.
And the diesels have always set the highest top speeds at Le Mans, so I don't understand how a Lola could have been faster at Monza, not to mention faster than F1...
"I reckon 2008 Audi or Pug set a top speed record"
What top speed record you mean? Overall? I think its pretty safe to say Antônio Pizzonia's 369.9 km/h (Italian GP 2004) is still the record and LMPs have never even been close to breaking that at Monza.
@redriverman2006 It's not exactly difficult to make a prototype faster in a straight line than an F1 car. Just the fact that they have fenders cuts back on drag significantly, which makes it easier to get good speed.
Oh wow...
speedf1league 1 year ago
I don't like chicanes. Therefore, this video makes me happy. :-D
heelandtoe33 1 year ago 3
F1 should do that go straight ahead the speeds they'd reacg would be incredible!
takuradagr81 1 year ago 2
@takuradagr81 I think we have a great demo of what an F1 car would be like through there. Maybe even quicker. If I recall correctly in 2007 the Lola B07/17 Judd was quicker in a straight line than the F1 cars. Quicker even than the diesel if I'm not completely misinformed. I reckon 2008 Audi or Pug set a top speed record.
redriverman2006 1 year ago
@redriverman2006: Probably not (all of your claims).
FormulaOneSpy 1 year ago
@FormulaOneSpy Do you want to argue your point? Or was that a driveby disagreement?
redriverman2006 1 year ago
I want to argue. If you meant only top speeds with "quicker" (with lap times, numbers would speak for themselves, F1 is faster and by a quite clear 10-12 secs margin) despite that LMPs have less drag, they have more weight and less power than a F1 car. Usually that has equalled about 20-30 km/h lower top speed compared to F1, at least what I remember seeing trap speeds on tv broadcasts. It's hard to find actual trap speed statistics from the web.
ps. Despite my username, I'm sportscar fan too.
FormulaOneSpy 1 year ago
(Damn character limit)
And the diesels have always set the highest top speeds at Le Mans, so I don't understand how a Lola could have been faster at Monza, not to mention faster than F1...
"I reckon 2008 Audi or Pug set a top speed record"
What top speed record you mean? Overall? I think its pretty safe to say Antônio Pizzonia's 369.9 km/h (Italian GP 2004) is still the record and LMPs have never even been close to breaking that at Monza.
FormulaOneSpy 1 year ago
@redriverman2006 It's not exactly difficult to make a prototype faster in a straight line than an F1 car. Just the fact that they have fenders cuts back on drag significantly, which makes it easier to get good speed.
DBoy02 1 year ago