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Weren’t awful? That’s like saying a 99/100 exam score isn’t awful, but it’s not ideal either.

There was no tire spin and that was so close to ideal conditions that I imagine the most they could shave off is a few hundredths of a second. Even if they couldn’t, it’s mind boggling how fast this car is.

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So many things were far from optimal for that run. Low air temperature, high humidity, low track temperature, low traction track surface, low temperature tires (even with the spin, that only affects the surface and dissipates very quickly).

There was no tire spin because the computers don't allow it. If you provide more grip the car provides more power.

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