Is Shanghai Circuit a power-track?

Speed · 23 Sep 2004, 15:12 (Ref:1105058)

KM/h
305 before Turn 1
291 before Turn 6
265 before Turn 7
284 before Turn 11
326 before Turn 14

Glen · 23 Sep 2004, 15:53 (Ref:1105088)

It's a traction circuit, rather than an absolute power one, according to the Renault technical preview. They made it sound rather like it would suit the Renault car.

Kirk · 23 Sep 2004, 16:03 (Ref:1105096)

Yes, I got the same impression Glen.... hope they are right.

Glen · 23 Sep 2004, 16:16 (Ref:1105114)

BAR are strong more or less everywhere though Kirk. And they have the new front brake torque gizmo (not much benefit at Monza, could be crucial here). And they have the third car (good for a circuit that is all new).

Gonna be tight.

Kirk · 23 Sep 2004, 16:24 (Ref:1105128)

Yep, that long straight is particularly worrisome from a Renault viewpoint. They were downplaying that, was it just wishful? Perhaps so.

Glen · 23 Sep 2004, 16:29 (Ref:1105138)

Monza wasn't a nightmare for Renault on the straights, but they did have the car trimmed right out for low drag - they aren't going to be setting it up anything like that here.

McLaren will be strong too.

Kirk · 23 Sep 2004, 16:58 (Ref:1105168)

You're getting me worried now. I'd hate to see Renault get blown away by BAR and rain on JV's parade. When you read those speeds posted above for the various straights it sure seems to favour the Honda. As for the new BAR tourque gizmo, there are varying viewpoints on the effectiveness of such a system. Rest assured, the engineers will be earning their money more than ever this week.

Rich R · 23 Sep 2004, 18:57 (Ref:1105254)

i think renault struggle more with a long straight if its preceded by a medium to fast corner, and there isn't any where like that at china. they get such good traction and low down grunt out of slow corners that they can hold of cars with a higher top speed down the straights,(this is just based on my observations of the year so far).

Knowlesy · 23 Sep 2004, 19:15 (Ref:1105272)

Renault aren't a million miles off the pace with their engine anyways.....safe to say, it has been a pleasant surprise this year.

pirenzo · 23 Sep 2004, 21:32 (Ref:1105422)

All circuits are traction, good handling, power circuits really...

Wrex · 24 Sep 2004, 01:15 (Ref:1105563)

Quote:

Originally posted by Kirk
I'd hate to see Renault get blown away by BAR and rain on JV's parade.

I'd love to see it!

Go Jens!

RWC · 24 Sep 2004, 02:07 (Ref:1105574)

Quote:

Originally posted by Rich R
i think renault struggle more with a long straight if its preceded by a medium to fast corner, and there isn't any where like that at china. they get such good traction and low down grunt out of slow corners that they can hold of cars with a higher top speed down the straights,(this is just based on my observations of the year so far).

This sounds much like what i've seen too

Rennen · 24 Sep 2004, 04:10 (Ref:1105602)

No!

Glen · 24 Sep 2004, 08:34 (Ref:1105717)

The BAR seems to like it well enough - congratulations to Ant for yet another stellar performance.

JV is probably not so overjoyed though!

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