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Schumacher continues to criticise tyres
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05-09-2012, 10:17 PM
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, simpler than you expected, huh?
Apparently tyre behaviour is one of the hardest things to model when analysing suspension and chassis behaviour - quite important as tyre deformation is around half the total 'suspension' movement and, as it's effectively undamped, it may partially explain why some teams are having more trouble looking after they tyres than others. Then again, I would expect a lot to come down to the drivers and their driving style as some seem to manage better than their team mates.
Something else that needs careful management is the fuel, too much adds mass which slows down the car and increases wear on tyres and brakes while not having enough means they have to back off later in the race and potentially even run out or not have enough for the mandatory fuel check. BTW, anyone find out about whether they can use a 'sump' or other means of ensuring they have enough for the fuel test, even though they 'run out' of fuel in the main tank? There didn't seem to be anything in the FIA F1 regulations to prohibit it.
Regardless, roll on the weekend
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