Pirelli’s chunkier tyres are a big part of the new regulations which have come into play this year, which were aimed at making Formula One cars more physically demanding for its drivers, with higher levels of downforce dramatically increasing cornering speeds. The Italian manufacturer promised a five-second drop in lap times compared to 2015 — something Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas achieved on the third day of pre-season.
The early indications from pre-season are that corners such as Barcelona’s 280 km/h Turn 3 can be taken flat out, something Hembery thinks highlights the huge demands of F1’s new generation of car.
When asked about the increased loads on this year’s cars, he said: “It is quite shocking. Even now, you are talking 5G corners … a road car, top Ferrari, Lambo, [would be] 1.2 or 1.3G. These are getting to levels now that, I don’t know….
“Maybe some clever doctors will tell us that we’re getting close to blackout point, I don’t know what it is. But certainly when I was looking at Turn 3 it was quite impressive. I’m sure a normal human being wouldn’t be able to.”
VIDEO+ 2017 cars will take F1 drivers ‘close to blackout point’ – Pirelli
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