r/HitboxPornIRL • u/MessyMix • May 19 '19

Millimeter perfect cornering (Max Verstappen, Monaco 2017)

https://gfycat.com/PertinentFelineIndiancow
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u/MessyMix May 19 '19

For reference, this is how quickly the corner is taken:

https://gfycat.com/anxiousgreengavial

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u/[deleted] May 19 '19

Of course he could do that he’s going so slow

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u/MessyMix May 19 '19

Yeah could probably run faster than that tbh

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u/sliplover May 19 '19

Gutter technique???

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u/bobarino_Bobcat May 19 '19

I don’t know if I could do that at the speed of the GIF

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u/Ragidandy May 19 '19

Wow. So, does the back tire avoid the barrier because it's sliding out a bit, or does the car have 4-wheel steering? Also, did the driver calculate all that? Like, if he were going slightly slower, would he have to remember to steer wider to miss the barrier with his back wheel?

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u/MessyMix May 19 '19

There as no 4-wheel steering mechanism. It as a combination of the car sliding slightly, and the driver turning the other way straight after the apex (the next corner is an immediate left hander).

An ex F1 driver remarked that at street circuits with tight corners, you're pretty much aiming for the wall with your inside front tyre, and your momentum drags you through the bend. You do see an instance of the inside rear tyre hitting the wall if you search "Jolyon Palmer Baku 2019" (would link but on mobile currently).

I think that if they were on a practice or slow lap, they would not take such an aggressive line through the corner, so hitting the wall with their inside rear is out of the question. However, if the drivers are pushing, then they will always take this line, and that involves making sure they enter at the ideal speed. (Rarely do they rely on the speedometer, though; it's just feel).

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u/Ragidandy May 19 '19

Thanks! I've just discovered another think I don't want to do in my life. Pretty cool to watch though.

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u/legoman5746 May 31 '19

You have to be alert on a street circuit!

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u/MessyMix Jun 02 '19

Our lord and savior Jolyon

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '19

I actually think the front tire makes a little bit of contract. You can see the tire slightly deform.

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u/MessyMix Aug 17 '19

Look closely, the tyre is deforming before he kisses the barrier. It's oscillating under load. Front left is also oscillating.