Why is Mclaren so much faster race pace then rbr, but quali not?

Edited by fololo, 12 June 2011 - 21:15.

Edited by Atreiu, 12 June 2011 - 21:17.

Button is great in this conditions, plus given McLaren was quite bad in Q3 I'd say they were on different setup (geared towards wet/intermediate conditions)

look other races. Hamilton was clearly faster then rbr in race in Barcelona

In Barcelona Hamilton had like 2 or 3 tenths on Vettel, that isn't so much.

yea but he was faster on a aerodynamic track.

But why not in QualI?!!

yea but he was faster on a aerodynamic track.

But why not in QualI?!!

Edited by abc02, 12 June 2011 - 21:32.

They only use their special engine map for their hot-blown exhaust in qualifying I think. That gives them more rear-end downforce than anyone else, which means they can afford to use the DRS more than other cars in qualifying. Hence their qualifying speed.

Another possibility is that they can push the Pirellis harder than anyone else in qualifying, but not in the race.

They only use their special engine map for their hot-blown exhaust in qualifying I think. That gives them more rear-end downforce than anyone else, which means they can afford to use the DRS more than other cars in qualifying. Hence their qualifying speed.

Button is great in this conditions, plus given McLaren was quite bad in Q3 I'd say they were on different setup (geared towards wet/intermediate conditions)

I read that too. They can't do that in the race all the time because in that case they should take on far more fuel for that, which neutralises any gain.

Edited by abc02, 12 June 2011 - 21:42.

DRS also helps, I think McLarens DRS basically sucks.

One can't make a sweeping statement like that based on a few laps on a damp track. McLaren were not faster than Red Bull in Monaco until Vettel went on soft's and Button on SS. Today Vettel looked to have the pace on everyone until slicks. Maybe McLaren were working the tyre a little more in the corners and getting more heat into them- a few degrees can make a huge difference in the performance of a car.

The McLarens have RB covered on race pace since Spain to be honest, they are not 1.5 seconds a lap faster like JB was today but they are a match or a bit faster.

"Why is Mclaren so much faster then rbr in race pace"

That's what I am replying to- McLaren are NOT much faster than RBR. McLaren might of had the edge in Spain, but then again Vettel's car wasn't working 100%(KERS issues), they weren't faster in Monaco and wet race pace varies from lap to lap.