sunsalem

F1 engineers always seem to find a way...

BKorsaire

Yes, it's amazing, the more constraints you give them, the more creative they become. I think we could reach 1 15 xxx in Q at the Barcelona GP on May 12, Ham V had the pole in 1 16 173 in 2018.

This year, the race for developments will be fierce, especially on the bargeboard side because the regulations are less constrained than the front wing.

I have the impression that Mc is still progressing, it makes me happy

sunsalem

F1 has another losing year:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...enues_in_2018/
Business Rule #2835: never get into an industry you don't completely understand.

BKorsaire

some news about the test today

Gasly said it was his mistake, he was too large at the curve entry.


I think that the rumours about Liberty do have a real foundation. But this is not the time to sell or otherwise at a loss and the only one who can buy and who has the confidence of financiers is Bernie....

sunsalem

True.

The problem for Liberty is they bought a business they can't get complete control over.
Let that be a warning (and a lesson) to future, budding entrepreneurs.

D K

What a self entitled, lying douchebag!

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/914543...te-delays-lowe

the only person in motorsport that is more of a ***** is Kolles 🙄

BKorsaire

Dernière chance de tester le "grand bain" comme dit ici, Melbourne, l'heure de vérité approche!

…Last chance to test the "big bath" as said here, Melbourne, the moment of truth is approaching!

Renault is testing its son, forcing him with a high-speed camera, new floor for Féfé and a barge for Can Bull. Rémi Taffin, Renault's main driver, said that the CPU was now +40 HP compared to the last day of 2018, but that it is still in competition? They haven't happened yet during the winter, I think.....








Bobo already 20 laps, Merco is competing in the 24h of Le Mans or in F1? a real endurance competition!

At 10:50 am, the fight is between Sainz and Bobo, at the time Carlito in
1 16 913 but in C5, Bobo in C4

A little smoke in the back of Ricci's car in the T4



Look at the ponton/barge, on your back, so thin. So complex and beautiful





Grosjean is very "productif" this am, 51 laps, and boum Bobo 1 16 561 en C5, 44th lap, 11h40, P1

And I expected the Féfé's response, it's done, V4 en C5

A few crazy laps by V4, 1 16 221 in C5 and 1 16 720 in C3! 1 16 040 could be his virtual and perfect lap with his S's






PM

Since beginning of the tests,
Merco> 1100 laps


Roscoe chose Seb's tire for Melbourne, yesterday at Merco's box
http://formula.hu/parc-ferme/21275 ou
Or type in sta gra m c om before / p / BubWNs8lDRd /

Ham V has the proto tire, almost 1 hour of track and no Mc, Alfa nor Can Bull gearbox, on track, lack of parts, Alfa stops, as usual on track just after the end of the session, nobody knows if the

16h24 V4 STOPS at T3 ... 15h28 electrical issue, too late to repair according to Féfé, testing ended for 'em. the team hasn't had a quiet week. Ham V in C4 now, 1 17 106 P6 and 1 16 628 P3, Bobo's time was in C5, and Ham V is so close but in C4



17h05 Ham V leaves the stand in C5, the S1 is closer to Bobo, he improves his personal time in S2 and S3 is the best absolute time, so P2 1 16 224 wow. He immediately pits, mission completed Sir Toto

All the drivers 45 minutes from the engine are in C5 and the Hülk has just set the best Renault time for the winter! P4 1 16 843, and Ham V, exit pit unleashed again and he saw a 1 16 367 immediately My God, hot, He lost more than four tenths to Vettel in the first two S times but still signed 25"9 in S3. Pit to exit again but in C4, 1 21, 1 22 without doubt full fuel.

17h48 Kmag has stopped after T4, new issue for Haas. Green light for 1mn and Hülk, Kvyat, Ham V without doubt to greet the marshals ...

V4 and Ham in 0,003 sec ! It's the end



And rendez-vous à Melbourne, very excited to hear, each country has its own sound, here it's "Montez le volume et rendez-vous au premier virage" (rise up the sound and let's meet at the first turn..during 5 sec just the engine sounds and the pics on the tv), and UK tv "its lights out and away we go"

Merci, my depression is over with the return of F1

sunsalem

What a relief:
https://www.motor1.com/news/307538/a...ecs-confirmed/
I thought I was going to have to cancel my order.

sunsalem

Ricciardo talks about the upcoming Netflix film:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...The_Drama8221/

Niki won't be coming back any time soon:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...e_time__Marko/

Rating each 2019 car's technical designs:

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More fun with Nico in Monaco:

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Nico talks F1 while cruising in a Senna:

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Honda will revise packaging before Melbourne:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...ise_packaging/
There is no question Honda has made a big leap forward over the winter.
IF they can catch MB & Ferrari this year, we will be in for a season to remember.

Jean Alesi makes some predictions:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...mpetitivequot/
Testing certainly backs up a lot of what he is saying.
Nothing could be better for the sport than a 3-way fight for both championships.

MB reveals Formula E car:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...Formula_E_car/
Very cool looking spaceship-of-a-car.

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VetteDrmr

I'm glad that Honda has the pace; what I fear most is the reliability. Hamilton lost a championship to (what's his name, um, teammate that retired right after winning his first title), primarily due to lack of reliability in the drivetrain.

If Honda can keep it together (literally), then RB will be a contender. Their chassis & aero are always top-notch.

Have a good one,
Mike

thebishman

http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...Formula_E_car/


What a waste of MB's time.

sunsalem

IIRC, Honda didn't have a problem during testing with that.

My thoughts exactly.
IMAGINE if RB would have had an MB or Ferrari powerunit the last 5 years...
For manufacturers, Formula E is all about selling street cars.
Every one of them have full-on EVs in the market or coming very shortly.
For them, racing, of all stripes, is about marketing.

VetteDrmr

Then we would be grinching about "why don't they build their OWN PUs?" "I'm so sick of Verstappen winning" ...

Have a good one,
Mike