We are here with a development that excites Formula 1 enthusiasts. Sunday's race, which will take place in Nevada, will be a very interesting one considering its time. zamIt will start at 22:00 exactly. However, another thing that makes this race special is that it may last a long time depending on weather conditions.
Effect of Winter
By mid-November, temperatures in Nevada are predicted to drop below 10 degrees and may even drop as low as 5 degrees. This can create a significant challenge for drivers and teams. Tires need to reach the correct temperature, especially at critical moments such as qualifying, the start of the race and safety car restarts.
Mercedes and Tires
Mercedes' track engineering director Andrew Shovlin evaluated the impact of cold weather conditions on the tires. According to Shovlin, this effect depends entirely on how cold it is. Generally, in regions where winter testing is carried out, the track temperature drops to single digits. In this case, it becomes very difficult for the tires to reach the desired performance. Therefore, teams may have to wait until the weather gets a little warmer.
AlphaTauri and Experience
AlphaTauri chief race engineer Jonathan Eddolls states that these cold weather conditions are based on experience. Temperatures around 10 degrees seem to be a common occurrence in winter testing. However, the difference here is that the race will be held with regular season tires. This means teams need to re-evaluate their tire strategies.
Haas and Tire Temperature
Haas engineering director Ayao Komatsu states that high tire temperatures caused the teams to have a difficult season. But interestingly, he says cold weather conditions could help the teams. Komatsu thinks that this different temperature range can enable the tires to work and states that they may prefer cold conditions.
Conclusion
The world of Formula 1 is facing a new challenge due to the weather conditions of the race in Nevada. Tire strategies may change depending on drivers' performance and teams' weather forecasts. This makes the outcome of the race uncertain and increases the excitement.
