Formula 1

[kruddler]

In the broadcast the F1 experts said the exact opposite, the best cars with the best aero packages rise to the top, but they did concede drivers from the UK and Japan generally do well in the wet because they are so use to racing in the rain and even snow.

The McLaren is considered to have a relatively low drag aero package, it's one of the fastest in a straight line.

Ricciardo is called in the paddock "The Last of the Late Brakers!"

I'm not talking about what is being mentioned in the broadcast.
I'm talking about what top F1 drivers and engineers from McLaren have said.
Its been well covered in the print media what ricciardo's issues are.

Last of the late breakers is still apt.
You can go full pace into a corner and brake all at once.
Or you can lift and coast into a corner, with slightly less speed by comparison and hit the brakes later than your opponent because you have less speed to scrub off and are less likely to lock up.

...and by lift and coast, i don't mean it in fuel saving style either, its not to cut down on revs, but energy through the tyres under braking.

...but the McLaren doesn't give you the same grip using that technique as other cars.

Ricciardo commented about a quick convo with former McLaren driver (last year) Carlos Sainz. Sainz asked Danny Ric 'how are you finding it and its weird isn't it.' Its known the McLaren is a bit different to standard.