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I found the following link which provides a logical explanation of why Red Bulls race pace doesn't match their qualifying pace. http://www.thef1times.com/community/display/00240

A very aggresively set retarded ignition mapping for the blown diffuser?.. a mapping they couldn't use in the race due to the huge fuel consumption it would suffer.
I noticed at the weekend that Vettel in particular was opening the DRS flap in some high speed corners well before the apex of the turn.

This indicates the effectiveness of their aero package RBR have in raw form, for them to do what most others seem unable to do, to the same degree doesn't make much sense though.. Why do the other teams not do the same?

This reduction of drag by opening the flap obviously reduces the amount of downforce available, but it does not seem to affect the balance on the RBRs as they are audibly flat to the floor. Perhaps they have downforce to spare with their better optimised exhaust system / engine management, thus allowing the opening of the rear wing mid turn with no apparent detrimental effects to the handling.

If this is true then RBR are really going to suffer in Monaco ( The blown diffuser is banned for Monaco right?)