Formula One is known for faster cars developed with latest technology and innovation. But every race weekend, drivers and teams talk about car set-up before and after every session.
One of the most successful Formula 1 team in history of sports, Mercedes explains how they go with car set-up during race weekend.
The main focus for teams and drivers during Friday free practice session is to setup the car for both Qualifying and Race conditions. Driver will share his thoughts with mechanics and his race engineer about feel of the car and drivability.
Car setup is vital for optimum tyre wear, trade off between downforce and straight line speed and also to give driver much needed confidence to explore the track limits while going for a pole lap.
