Mick Schumacher & Sebastian Vettel Join Drivers in Pointing Out Glaring Shortfall in 2022 F1 Cars

F1 fans got the first glimpse of the new 2022 cars on day one of the Barcelona Pre-season test. Each team tested their new car at the Catalonia circuit with their drivers behind the wheel. But some drivers face some inherent problems with the new cars and could not get the desired performance. Haas F1 driver Mick Schumacher and Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel reported some problems regarding the new cars.

While Haas could only manage 43 laps throughout the day, Vettel was more successful but faced weight issues with the car.

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The car moves very slowly in slow corners, almost like a truck: Sebastian Vettel

The new 2022 cars are the heaviest in the sport’s history. They are almost 40 kgs heavier than the 2021 car. Because of the new regulations, the way the new cars generate downforce is also different, as it is more ground-based than aerodynamical downforce.

Schumacher revealed the reason behind his minimal running on Day 1 of the test. “The floor is called a lot of damage and I think every team has this problem. So it’s only a matter of time before we fix it. That will be one of the things we will focus on.

I think the main thing is weight. It plays a big role in every corner, especially in low-speed corners,” said Mick. [Translated by Google].

Seb Vettel stated the weight of the new cars is an issue to be addressed. “The car moves very slowly in slow corners, almost like a truck. It’s because the weight is too much. But they are too fast in high-speed corners. Driving. Really fun,” said the Aston Martin driver.

Despite reporting some issues, the overall reaction to the new cars is positive. But it is yet to be seen whether they can follow other cars closely without losing downforce or not. The new era of F1 is certainly underway!

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