Red Bull will have less time in the wind tunnel in 2021, Mercedes more

More or less time?

This is currently the case with four teams in the premier class, namely Mercedes, Aston Martin, Alpine and Haas F1. On the other hand, the teams with a higher position in the leaderboard have less time. There is no change in the time available in the wind tunnel for the teams in the same position in the constructors’ championship.

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All of this is according to The Race. The reliable medium continues on its website: “The sporting regulations set a limit for wind tunnel tests (RWTT) of 40 runs per week and CFD tests (RCFD) of 2000 items per ATR test period. The year is divided into six ATR periods. most of them are effectively eight week blocks. The block includes the summer break, includes 10 weeks, but includes two weeks of downtime. “

Formula 1 has been using a handicap system for aero development since this season. Number ten in the overall standings gets the most wind tunnel times, while the championship leader gets the fewest hours. The purpose of this concept is to level the grid. For every place you win or lose on the leaderboard, you get 2.5 percent extra time or less.

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Lucky for Mercedes

How much time the teams were allowed to use in the wind tunnel in the first half of the year was based on the final ranking of the constructors’ championship last season. On July 1st, the current ranking will be used as a basis, which means that Red Bull gets less time and Mercedes more.