The ground effect aero was delivering well at high speed, the tyres seemed to be behaving well, and, although the extra weight meant the cars were quite cumbersome, there was nothing to get too alarmed about.
But last week’s Bahrain test has prompted a bit of a rethink as the three days of action delivered many more difficulties for all drivers. A lack of grip, unease over the bumps, and inherent understeer, left them having a much more difficult time.
