The F1 2022 at the test of Monaco
Of course, this has not escaped anyone. The new single-seaters are bigger, heavier, move closer to the ground and are mounted on much stiffer suspensions than before. On any circuit, this is not really a problem in itself. In Monaco, where the width of the track between the rails is tenuous, it could quickly become so. “I think Monaco will be one of those tracks where we will be really slower than in previous years.imagine Alex Albon. But it will be interesting. It won’t be easy to know how to take all the turns, nor to see where the bosses will be on the track. So it will bring a bit of character to this circuit which is not lacking in it already”.
Words confirmed by Lando Norris, who dreams of repeating his performance from last season with a podium gleaned behind Verstappen and Sainz. “I’m looking forward to it, but I think it’s probably going to be one of the biggest challenges so far.blurted out the Englishman. It will be particularly interesting to know how the car will run in terms of settings. Everyone is in the same boat. » The other novelty with which the pilots will have to realize themselves is visibility. Or rather the lack of visibility.
Due to its urban nature and proximity to the rails, it is customary to say that the slightest error cannot be forgiven on the Rock in Monaco. Except that this year, the pilots will have an additional difficulty. The new 18-inch tires being heavier and above all bigger, their height risks creating visibility for the drivers on this track. “It is clear that the visibility is worse in this car than in the previous ones, confirmed Kevin Magnussen. It’s going to be really difficult to see the rope sometimes, it’s mostly that, but everything will be fine! »
“Visibility is definitely worserammed Lance Balade. It’s one of the things you have to adapt to. It will be a big challenge compared to previous years. But somewhere, I would say it became something that you started to really get used to during the first races of the season. » The drivers could at least be happy with one parameter: given the low number of straights, they should not be plagued by porpoising, which has complicated the life of a good half of the cars since the beginning of the year. It’s already taken!
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