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Originally Posted by Artemis
Bahrain and Jeddah compared to the past three venues: different climate - different car performance.
Let's wait and see how the cars react to this change in atmospheric conditions.
My guess: McLaren and Ferrari cope better.
"How does the weather impact F1 teams and drivers?"
RBR - May 16, 2024
https://www.redbull.com/int-en/how-w...acts-f1-racing
Hot and cold
In F1 history, race weekend temperatures have ranged from 5°C to 42.5°C. The rule of thumb is that the hotter the day, the less grip there is on the track. This is because F1 tyres are already heated when put on to the cars and generate more heat as they run on the track, so when a track’s surface is also really hot, it can cause the tyres to overheat and wear out much faster.
F1 cars normally run on slick tyres – smooth tyres that provide the maximum contact with the racing surface – and these need to be brought up to their optimal operating temperature of 100ºC where the rubber softens and connects with the track. The tyre maker Pirelli provides tyres for each race in a variety of soft to hard compounds suited to the surface and anticipated temperature. There are six types of tyre – the hardest C0 to the softest C5 – and all have a limited lifespan, meaning the teams must pit to use up the tyre allocation.
If it is cold, the tyres will last longer but not perform as well or if it is too hot, they deteriorate more quickly, potentially forcing another pit stops. It’s down to the team and driver to figure out which is the best tyre and how to use them, but as a rule of thumb, you’d use a hard tyre in hot weather and on an abrasive track like Bahrain and super softs on a smooth street circuit like Monaco." |
Softs would be quickly destroyed on a hot abrasive track like Bahrain.