(Motorsports news) The American-owned team is looking for a solution to its severe tyre degradation problems, which have hampered its chances at many races this year. Its VF-23 car seems to be fairly aggressive with its rubber, which is ideal for changing tyres for a single qualification lap but is a significant disadvantage to its drivers when it comes to management in the races.
While efforts are being made at its Banbury factory to identify what is causing its troubles, Steiner is skeptical that there will be a single panacea that can unlock its full potential. Steiner responded, “I think part of it we grasp totally, when asked how much of the challenges the team comprehended. However, we only fully comprehend a portion of it. Although we are operating at an excessive temperature, there might be anything else.
According to Steiner, fixing issues in Formula One was almost never a quick process; there was seldom ever a case in which a team made a small adjustment and saw a significant improvement in its circumstances. “Things must always be fixed, but once they are, you discover the next issue. You should never wait until you possess the Holy Grail.If I knew why the Red Bull is moving so quickly, why don’t we follow suit? You must therefore arrive there gradually, as does everyone else.
“You make the necessary repairs piecemeal, hoping that the other people won’t make another jump before you do. We are aware that our tires are running too hot, but is there another reason for the significant tyre damage we are experiencing? Steiner said, acknowledging that there was a flaw in the car’s design that was causing the tyre issues was one of the team’s biggest challenges.
Because we receive the same tires and wheels now, he continued, “If you see that obviously, other people can manage the tyres differently, at some point you need to admit it the car is wrong.” “Back then, you also had different rims. However, because everyone now has the identical set of wheels and tires, the issue must be with the vehicle itself. And certainly the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.
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