News Details

Schumacher: 'Weight of RB18 affects tire wear and braking'

Ralf Schumacher thinks Red Bull Racing would benefit enormously from losing kilograms. The RB18 is said to be some ten kilograms heavier than the Ferrari and according to Schumacher, the consequences became painfully obvious in the Australian Grand Prix. Fellow analyst Timo Glock let slip in the afterthought on German Sky further to think that Charles Leclerc is already the absolute number one at Ferrari. "I think weight is an issue there, it affects tire wear and it affects braking in the corners," Schumacher said of Red Bull's car. Ferrari in particular is said to have a lighter floor than the Austrian competition."Then of course that's a big advantage because it lowers...
Full Story »
2y ago from GPBlog.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Horner: A few things 'to tidy up' but RB18 heading in...

Christian Horner says Red Bull enjoyed a productive opening day of...
2y ago from F1i.com

How Red Bull are putting their RB18 on an extreme diet

Analysis To news overview © Getty Images/Red Bull Contentpool In recent...
2y ago from RacingNews365.com

Verstappen: "There's a lot more potential in the...

Max Verstappen is not quite comfortable in his RB18 this weekend. The...
2y ago from GPBlog.com

Australian Grand Prix track changes to improve F1...

Formula 1 will race at a revamped Albert Park track in Melbourne for the...
2y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Neil Hodgson: Pramac Yamaha MotoGP acquiring Jack...

TNT Sports pundit Neil Hodgson says Pramac Yamaha acquiring the services...

Pierer Mobility Group restructuring plan approved by...

The Pierer Mobility Group's restructuring plan to ensure KTM's survival...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

BMW Motorrad looking to buyout KTM – report

Reports indicate that German manufacturer BMW Motorrad is looking to buy...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Zak Brown outlines investment that could maximize...

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has released a public letter covering...

Team Penske quickest in final IndyCar test day

The NTT IndyCar Series held its second and final preseason open test day...

Pit lane speed adjustments made for 2025 IndyCar season

The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a few changes for the upcoming 2025...

Pato O’Ward fastest in first day of IndyCar...

The entire NTT IndyCar Series paddock set up shop in Sebring, Florida on...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

WRC drivers follow F1 in statement to FIA president

World Rally Championship drivers have penned a strongly-worded statement...

Elfyn Evans wins Rally Sweden by a whisker

Super Sunday on Rally Sweden was just that! After 300km of hard racing,...

Elfyn Evans under pressure on Rally Sweden –...

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin maintained their lead on Rally Sweden after...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.