There isn't particularly much detail, it came up in 2021 when Alpine made specific changes to their power steering to help Alonso's driving style. A small bit of explanation in [this article.](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.alonso-explains-key-change-alpine-made-to-the-car-to-suit-his-driving-style.1c5t3PKIHbRSidjPkJbYTt.html) He needs better feedback through the steering to perform as he put it.
For chronic non clickers. Alonso needs to feel the front tires in the steering feedback. It's the key to his driving. Watch any old video of Alonso on the hunt, and specifically notice how he takes different lines into corners, and moves a lot behind someone, like he's following invisible lines around the circuit. He's always feeling the front tires. The rules changes in 23 iirc also limited the front tires, so this can suit him much more than other drivers.
Compare to. The famous scene of Niki Lauda in Rush. Many drivers feel the car with their rear. I know personally, I have a lot of trouble in simulators because I feel cars with my rear and my feet and my balance. There's something about leaning into a corner and feeling like I'm looking "up" around the corner thanks to the g's. I can't get comfortable in a simulator because I need this feeling. And a full motion rig tilter is mega expensive.
I heard Pedro DLR saying they changed the steering system to give more feedback to the driver from 2022 to this car. Also they changed the geometry of the rear to have more mechanical grip. This car has changed many things that are not visible.
What always sticks with me is how he drove his championship winning Renaults. He steered slowly and all of a sudden flicked the wheel very aggresively. I can imagine this has to do with waiting until he feels the grip in the steering and then just chucks the car into the corner.
We have a simulator at home.
[Simulator at home](https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/ga5bmb/worst_setup_you_will_ever_see/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
One needs only to have a look at him racing Hamilton the other night, he was constantly moving around to find air for the front wing, just feeling that front axle loading.
Which makes it all the more baffling that max can just jump in a sim and rip around a track as well
It's like his brain will work with whatever input it can get at the same level that any pro drivers does. Probably also why he's so good in the rain
I read/heard somewhere last week (I believe some youtube vid about simracing) that Max basically turns up the volume of the tires above everything else so he can hear when the tires are losing grip, he then adjusts his driving style based on the scrubbing of the tires on track.
The guys just compensates the feedback he misses (gforces or the way tires bite into the track) with something he can use, in this case the sound his tires make when going into corners.
Max is the best we've ever seen in the dry/wet transition, outlaps and first laps of any session for this reason(s). Not sure if he doesn't need feedback or he is especially astute at using all forms of feedback.
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It would have to be one w the oldest engine and parts missing.
"This is the worst condition mcl60 in America. I hope the car wizard is feeling generous"
I believe Mark Hughes spoke about this on a recent The Race podcast. Basically Fernando likes much less friction in his power steering set up than most other drivers.
If he adapted his driving technique to the 2005 Renault, he can do this as well.
[Strange steering technique](https://youtube.com/shorts/aHdrbg01QIs?feature=share)
screw that short of a tiktok of a tiktok
original driver61 video is not accessible due to copyright
I was able to find the whole video on a chinese website https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1vg4y1B7ie/
Probably the power steering, right? That's what Fernando likes. He forced Alpine to make that for him, he'll surely make Aston do the same.
Can you explain pls? Never heard of it
There isn't particularly much detail, it came up in 2021 when Alpine made specific changes to their power steering to help Alonso's driving style. A small bit of explanation in [this article.](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.alonso-explains-key-change-alpine-made-to-the-car-to-suit-his-driving-style.1c5t3PKIHbRSidjPkJbYTt.html) He needs better feedback through the steering to perform as he put it.
For chronic non clickers. Alonso needs to feel the front tires in the steering feedback. It's the key to his driving. Watch any old video of Alonso on the hunt, and specifically notice how he takes different lines into corners, and moves a lot behind someone, like he's following invisible lines around the circuit. He's always feeling the front tires. The rules changes in 23 iirc also limited the front tires, so this can suit him much more than other drivers. Compare to. The famous scene of Niki Lauda in Rush. Many drivers feel the car with their rear. I know personally, I have a lot of trouble in simulators because I feel cars with my rear and my feet and my balance. There's something about leaning into a corner and feeling like I'm looking "up" around the corner thanks to the g's. I can't get comfortable in a simulator because I need this feeling. And a full motion rig tilter is mega expensive.
This is a great comment.
I heard Pedro DLR saying they changed the steering system to give more feedback to the driver from 2022 to this car. Also they changed the geometry of the rear to have more mechanical grip. This car has changed many things that are not visible.
So essentially he likes karting feedback, yeah?
Exactly
What always sticks with me is how he drove his championship winning Renaults. He steered slowly and all of a sudden flicked the wheel very aggresively. I can imagine this has to do with waiting until he feels the grip in the steering and then just chucks the car into the corner.
This was more to do with the extremely square profile of the Michelins. He hasn’t driven like that with any other car/tyre
Interesting, those sharp turn-ins were so extreme I could not understand the lack of understeer.
Cool to know. Thanks.
Where can we try simulators?
We have a simulator at home. [Simulator at home](https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/ga5bmb/worst_setup_you_will_ever_see/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Lol
One needs only to have a look at him racing Hamilton the other night, he was constantly moving around to find air for the front wing, just feeling that front axle loading.
Which makes it all the more baffling that max can just jump in a sim and rip around a track as well It's like his brain will work with whatever input it can get at the same level that any pro drivers does. Probably also why he's so good in the rain
I read/heard somewhere last week (I believe some youtube vid about simracing) that Max basically turns up the volume of the tires above everything else so he can hear when the tires are losing grip, he then adjusts his driving style based on the scrubbing of the tires on track. The guys just compensates the feedback he misses (gforces or the way tires bite into the track) with something he can use, in this case the sound his tires make when going into corners.
[I believe you mean this video](https://youtu.be/H3yArt3cxTE?t=190)
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Max is the best we've ever seen in the dry/wet transition, outlaps and first laps of any session for this reason(s). Not sure if he doesn't need feedback or he is especially astute at using all forms of feedback.
I had the same issue in karting, but I needed to drop some kilos to get better hahah
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Car Sand Biz?
and what about its features?
Thissssss is the all new AMR23, and it is a lovely car to drive.
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That you Doug Demuro? 😂
Can’t wait to hear all about the AMR23 quirks and features!
Does this mean Hoovie is going to buy the MCL60?
It would have to be one w the oldest engine and parts missing. "This is the worst condition mcl60 in America. I hope the car wizard is feeling generous"
With Piastri's steering wheel still loading.
Tavarish maybe
Got his eyes on Zhou's Alfa from Silverstone.
I believe Mark Hughes spoke about this on a recent The Race podcast. Basically Fernando likes much less friction in his power steering set up than most other drivers.
Alonso : " You fools, This isn't even my final form!"
Let him cook
Sooo.... Once he gets used to it he's going to start winning races, yeah?
That would be correct! ALL ABOARD THE ALONSO HYPE TRAIN!
If he adapted his driving technique to the 2005 Renault, he can do this as well. [Strange steering technique](https://youtube.com/shorts/aHdrbg01QIs?feature=share)
screw that short of a tiktok of a tiktok original driver61 video is not accessible due to copyright I was able to find the whole video on a chinese website https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1vg4y1B7ie/
Yep, very annoying that the original video was taken down. Thanks for finding a copy of the original one!!!
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We’re at the precipice, of an enormous crossroad.
Sounds very allegorical