The ground effect aero was delivering well at high speed, the tyres seemed to be behaving well, and, although the extra weight meant the cars were quite cumbersome, there was nothing to get too alarmed about.
But last week’s Bahrain test has prompted a bit of a rethink as the three days of action delivered many more difficulties for all drivers. A lack of grip, unease over the bumps, and inherent understeer, left them having a much more difficult time.
In fact, while there had been very few mistakes and offs in Barcelona, it was impossible to keep up with the number of drivers in Bahrain who snatched an inside wheel and ran wide at the tricky downhill left hander Turn 10. It will be a place to keep a close eye on out on this weekend.
As Lewis Hamilton declared on the final day of the test: “I think 2022’s car regulations have meant everyone is sliding around. We all seem to have got less grip than before, and the tyres are worse this year.”
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