Glock: TC ban shouldn’t affect lap times

Timo Glock

Timo Glock thinks the new ban on traction control won't result in a drop in lap times. I think the drop (in times) will not be much," he told journalists at the Valencia circuit. I think that for the first race we will be on the same speed again, because we develop the car. It will be different in the race though. When you lose the rear tire, you lose rear stability, so I think we will undoubtedly make mistakes, but for one lap it will not be such a big difference."

However, the German did concede that the ban means that driving in wet conditions will be a lot more "difficult" due to the design of the cars.

"The cars are now different," he said. "I think they are much more aggressive in terms of aerodynamics. And when you lose the car it is quite difficult to control it because it is reacting so quickly and so aggressive. Sure, ten years ago I think it was easier to drive without traction control in wet conditions. I mean we have to see how it is in a race, but it will be tough. With an F1 car today it is quite easy to do aquaplaning compared to ten years ago, and that makes it difficult."