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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 08:22 AM
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Yep - because of the higher downforce levels the cars shed speed more quickly and the can also enter corners faster, so braking distances and attendant overtaking opportunities are reduced. I believe the cars are now also slower at the end of long straights than last year due to all the downforce generating addenda and particularly the increased drag cased by the larger wheels and tyres.
And don't forget that the larger surface area of the tyres themselves mean that more braking is available.
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Old Mar 28, 2017 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ianl
Yep - because of the higher downforce levels the cars shed speed more quickly and the can also enter corners faster, so braking distances and attendant overtaking opportunities are reduced. I believe the cars are now also slower at the end of long straights than last year due to all the downforce generating addenda and particularly the increased drag cased by the larger wheels and tyres.
Though that may mean that there's more advantage to be had by having a better exit out of a corner.

I wonder if the slower speed on the straights will actually make them slower overall at Monza.
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 02:39 AM
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Fred to miss Monaco GP so he can go and drive around in circles:

Fernando Alonso: McLaren driver to miss Monaco GP for Indianapolis 500 - BBC Sport
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 03:27 AM
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Fred to miss Monaco GP so he can go and drive around in circles:

Fernando Alonso: McLaren driver to miss Monaco GP for Indianapolis 500 - BBC Sport
Presumably to raise brand awareness of McLaren sports cars in the USA...
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by lovegroova
Presumably to raise brand awareness of McLaren sports cars in the USA...
and to give Alonso the chance to drive a competitive car of some sort...
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 07:20 AM
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and to give Alonso the chance to drive a competitive car of some sort...
Honda engine, so maybe not.

Monaco was probably his best chance of points.
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 07:25 AM
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Honda engine, so maybe not.

Monaco was probably his best chance of points.
Honda powered cars have won the first two races of the 2017 Indycar season. A Honda powered car also won last years Indy 500...
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by lovegroova
A Honda powered car also won last years Indy 500...
A Honda powered car run by Andretti Racing (who are preparing the McLaren Honda Fred will drive).
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Old Apr 13, 2017 | 03:11 AM
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Maybe they're trying to convince him that Honda is capable of making decent engines so he doesn't run away to another team just yet
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Old Apr 13, 2017 | 04:47 AM
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Deffo seems like they are trying to keep him happy.

Looks like Button will be dusting off his helmet (ho ho)
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