Valtteri Bottas Williams Martini Racing car now faster

Development is done, each team of Formula 1 seems already showing results. It is recognized Valtteri Bottas, Williams Martini Racing driver. He said that the car is now much faster.

"Much faster in the corners. I love it," said Bottas. "The speed at which the higher curve is always nice. The traction, grip and downforce is good," he said, quoted from motor1.com, Tuesday (01/03/2017).

Statistically, the increased speed is true. Lap time is expected to fall approximately five seconds compared to the 2015 racing season.

Increased speed in bends is supported mainly due to the design of the tires and the car itself is wider. However, the consequences, on a straight track speed to be reduced. It was also felt by Bottas.

"The speed is reduced on a straight track, but it was not too important. So it was fine," I'm the man born in 1989.

To note, the F1 car can easily penetrate the speed of 300 km / h. That's why he's racing cars, dubbed pole.

According formula1.com page, F1 car speed record held by Lewis Hamilton so far. At the GP of Mexico, in October 2015, he was able to run up to 360 km / h.


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Pengembangan yang dilakukan tiap tim balap Formula 1 nampaknya sudah menunjukkan hasil. Hal ini diakui Valtteri Bottas, pembalap Williams Martini Racing. Ia mengatakan bahwa mobilnya kini lebih cepat.

"Jauh lebih cepat di tikungan. Saya menyukainya," ujar Bottas. "Kecepatan di tikungan yang lebih tinggi selalu bagus. Traksi, grip, dan downforce juga bagus," ujarnya, dikutip dari motor1.com, Selasa (3/1/2017).

Secara statistik, meningkatnya kecepatan memang benar adanya. Waktu lap diperkirakan turun sekira lima detik dibanding musim balap 2015.

Meningkatnya kecepatan di tikungan ini didukung terutama karena desain ban dan mobilnya itu sendiri yang lebih lebar. Namun konsekuensinya, di trek lurus kecepatannya jadi berkurang. Ini juga dirasakan oleh Bottas.

"Kecepatan memang berkurang di trek lurus, tapi itu tidak terlalu penting. Jadi rasanya baik-baik saja," aku pria kelahiran 1989 ini.

Untuk diketahui, mobil balap F1 dapat dengan mudah menembus kecepatan 300 km/jam. Itu dia mengapa mobil-mobil balap tersebut dijuluki jet darat.

Menurut laman formula1.com, rekor kecepatan mobil F1 sejauh ini dipegang Lewis Hamilton. Pada GP Meksiko, Oktober 2015, ia mampu berlari hingga 360 km/jam.