Mercedes GP driver Nico Rosberg concerned about team pace during wet conditions – Formula 1 news
Mercedes GP driver Nico Rosberg has said that he is concerned about the team’s pace during wet conditions despite the fact that his teammate Michael Schumacher scored the second fastest time during the firs two Free Practice sessions of the Silverstone Grand
Prix.
“Our car worked well in these conditions, and maybe we have a better pace in the wet. The Pirelli intermediate tyres were certainly performing well today. We will have to wait for dry conditions to get a true picture of our updates as we weren't able to
achieve all of the work that we would have liked, so tomorrow will be important for us,” said Rosberg.
However, he admitted that it was extremely difficult driving in those conditions keeping mind that the teams had to set up their cars on a completely different level.
As a result of these conditions, the effect of the ban on the off-throttle Blown Diffusers was not visible either as the teams did not perform up to their full potential. As a result, the difference in pace was not as evident as the teams wanted it to be.
If it rains this weekend, then Red Bull might get away with another race weekend but if the conditions get better, then they might go through some problems. However, in dry conditions, Mercedes GP will not be able to take any sort of advantage in terms of
pace.
Rosberg’s teammate Michael Schumacher also agreed with him and added that the conditions were a big obstruction for the teams as setting up the cars became very difficult.
“It was difficult to judge the real performance of the car today as the conditions were never consistent enough to achieve a proper analysis of where we are. So I won't make any conclusions from today's practice sessions until we have the chance for some
dry running tomorrow,” Schumacher said.
The upcoming race is going to be quite dramatic as a result of these rule changes and it is believed that the teams are now going to try their best to prepare themselves for both dry and wet conditions in terms of setups.
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