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[Imateria]

a few times perez was only 1.063 behind nico into the drs timing line, perez might of had a chance if he got drs.

There were several laps early on just after Perez caught Rosberg were he was within 1s (~0.5 at the finish line was the closest he got I think) were he didn't use the DRS despite being close enough. 

[cheesy poofs]

You're sure about that? Where did such power suddenly come from?

[cheesy poofs]

Yes I am. Have a look at the race's speed trap figures from the FIA website and you'll see Massa was nowhere near anyone when he crossed the timing beam.

http://184.106.145.7...eedTrap_V01.pdf

[paulogman]

The top speed is going to be limited by the fuel flow allowed?
so it is impressive that massa hit 347 with only 100 kg/hour.
I wonder what rate the v10's were running at when they hit 340+

[jee]

I founf that at least on the live timing the speed trap was not working for the majoritiy of the race. The Mercedes even had fastest laps of 1:14

[Imateria]

The top speed is going to be limited by the fuel flow allowed?
so it is impressive that massa hit 347 with only 100 kg/hour.
I wonder what rate the v10's were running at when they hit 340+

No, power of the Internal Combustion engine is limited by the fuel flow above ~11500rpm. Top speed is determined by drag, gearing, power (ICE + ERS) and how good your exit from the turn 10 hairpin was.

 

I was going to ask what the top speeds would have been like in the 80's with the last generation of turbo's, but a little research shows there were chicanes down the straight then.

[Andy35]

MotoGP at Mugello were hitting 350 + according to Brembo.   

 

350 on a bike is mental.

 

Andy