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Originally posted by climb
DC could have a point, but I'm convinced that:
1) It's not cos of 3rd driver that BAR this year is so competitive
2) It's not for not having a 3rd driver that Macs are dogs
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I agree, but it doesn't help.
In McLaren's case it is exagerated because they have to limit running of the race cars. If the third driver could bang in lots of laps then at least they could get somewhere with set-up.
In BARs case, again it isn't the only reason, by AD puts in dozens of laps - nearly a race distance at Monaco - it frees the race drivers to concentrate on their own game more.
Some weekends the lack of set-up time could be worth half a second, although most we are probably just talking a tenth or two.
Additionally it might be possible for ABR to try new bits more at GP venues. Take Monaco there is no where quite like it. McLaren can't be messing with new bits, their car might blow up three laps from the end of the race because of the extra work.