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[AndyD]

Fastest pit stop by Williams? What? How?

They showed it and I had to rewind and re-watch. I thought it was a stop and go penalty at first. Then I realized they changed all tires. It really felt like they were changing tires while he was moving.

 

[Megasoum]

They showed it and I had to rewind and re-watch. I thought it was a stop and go penalty at first. Then I realized they changed all tires. It really felt like they were changing tires while he was moving.

I'd love to see a gif of that

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Aussie GP got 2.1m viewers on C4, 360k on SKY, lowest ever ratings since records began, 30% drops for both compared to last year.

R.I.P UK F1 coverage in 2019

Speed with Guy Martin impresses

Ahead of the new Formula 1 season, Channel 4 aired a one-hour special edition of Speed with Guy Martin last Thursday (17th March). The show, which featured him going head-to-head with David Coulthard, averaged a strong 2.80m (14.2%) from 21:00 to 22:00. It ended up being the most watched F1 related programme, which shows how vital it is to crossover where possible.

It was Guy Martin’s biggest ever rating on Channel 4, and will probably consolidate to around 3.5 million viewers. At Channel 4’s press launch, Coulthard suggested that there may be more specials with himself and Martin down the road. Given the number for last week’s special, I think the chances of something happening in the future has increased fourfold.

The Boss Man is unstoppable, he's back next Monday on C4 @ 7:15pm with his LIVE wall of death world record attempt.

 

[Moozo]

Aussie GP got 2.1m viewers on C4, 360k on SKY, lowest ever ratings since records began, 30% drops for both compared to last year.

R.I.P UK F1 coverage in 2019



The Boss Man is unstoppable, he's back next Monday on C4 @ 7:15pm with his LIVE wall of death world record attempt.

Sky will drop it before then leaving BT to come in and buy it all or, hopefully, back to FTA completely.

 

[AndyD]

I'd love to see a gif of that

If you can't find it, there's videos of the 2.2 second pit stops from last year and they have the same effect when viewed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSOj84jnqWo

The Williams one was shown from behind the car, in the pit lane, so the car moves away from the camera, stops briefly, then keeps going, so the effect is even more pronounced than from above.

 

[Tempy]

HAH, great pic.

 

[theignoramus]

I honestly dont mind Mad Max cussing and being animated inside the cockpit. Every top driver has a sense of entitlement, so I dont hold it against them when they prove what we already know.

 

[Kölsch Bloot]

If you can't find it, there's videos of the 2.2 second pit stops from last year and they have the same effect when viewed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSOj84jnqWo

The Williams one was shown from behind the car, in the pit lane, so the car moves away from the camera, stops briefly, then keeps going, so the effect is even more pronounced than from above.

Red Bull did a 1,92 seconds (internal data, broadcast clocked it at 2,3) stop in Austin back in 2013.

 

[Theorry]

 

[DrM]

Interesting choice from Mercedes, only one set of mediums.

 

[Zeknurn]

Interesting choice from Mercedes, only one set of mediums.

They know they can complete full race distance on one set of mediums. Why get extras?

 

[tomtom94]

The more intriguing one for me is Williams, 3 medium, 3 soft and 7 super soft. Worried they might need more tyres to get through qualifying?

 

[Psychotext]

They know they can complete full race distance on one set of mediums. Why get extras?

Pretty much what I was thinking. They know everything they need to know about them, and can just chuck them on the car in the race if they want.

 

[dubc35]

They know they can complete full race distance on one set of mediums. Why get extras?

Thanks for making the quickly degrading tires Pirelli!


Question on the timing banner at the bottom of the screen during the race, what is the difference between when the tire type is filled in? Sometimes the circle with the letter in it is filled in white, sometimes no fill, I thought I saw one filled yellow too.

 

[brotkasten]

Thanks for making the quickly degrading tires Pirelli!


Question on the timing banner at the bottom of the screen during the race, what is the difference between when the tire type is filled in? Sometimes the circle with the letter in it is filled in white, sometimes no fill, I thought I saw one filled yellow too.

I think it's the difference between a new and used set of tyres.

 

[Norwegian Rudo]

Thanks for making the quickly degrading tires Pirelli!


Question on the timing banner at the bottom of the screen during the race, what is the difference between when the tire type is filled in? Sometimes the circle with the letter in it is filled in white, sometimes no fill, I thought I saw one filled yellow too.

Pirelli are only delivering what they are told to, it's stupid to blame them.

Filled means the tyre is new I think, not filled is used.

 

[tomtom94]

Be interesting to see the reactions from fans if these new rules on tyre selection end up with lots of races with one-stops onto the hardest possible tyre.

 

[dubc35]

I think it's the difference between a new and used set of tyres.

Pirelli are only delivering what they are told to, it's stupid to blame them.

Filled means the tyre is new I think, not filled is used.

I figured it was some sort of new/used indicator but I wasn't sure; still not I guess. I'll look around.

Pirelli has been asked to create tires that degrade. Why should a set of mediums last a whole GP? [edit, it's not a big deal to me, I find it more comical than annoying btw]

 

[olore]

Found this at a yardsale this past summer. We are moving house in a couple of weeks and I don´t have any space or interest in it. Anyone here interested in it? PM if so

 

[BigAl1992]

Well, Today keeps on getting worse....

https://twitter.com/ScuderiaFerrari/status/712307376435494913

Our colleague James Allison has suffered the sudden loss of his beloved wife Rebecca. We at Ferrari are united with him and his family during this period of profound sorrow.

 

[Ruruja]

Found this at a yardsale this past summer. We are moving house in a couple of weeks and I don´t have any space or interest in it. Anyone here interested in it? PM if so

I have the previous year's book, some great photos in them.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Well, Today keeps on getting worse....

https://twitter.com/ScuderiaFerrari/status/712307376435494913

Oh damn. That's awful.

 

[Psychotext]

Ugh, shit.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Honda saved Alonso's crashed engine and gearbox?

Outstanding.

 

[DrM]

They know they can complete full race distance on one set of mediums. Why get extras?

Well, that is possible, if we check data from Australia - 31 laps with barely any time drop off

 

[JadedWriter]

Honda saved Alonso's crashed engine and gearbox?

Outstanding.

I question the reliability of that stuff, better be used for practices only.

 

[brotkasten]

I thought Rosberg's tyres were pretty much gone?

 

[dakun]

Button about the crash and if a halo was there.

https://youtu.be/-fUXffW9YT8?t=45s

he seemed quite defensive and annoyed with that question. Almost brushing off a valid point with "yeah just stay in the car, it won't catch on fire anyway".. kinda weak tbh, so what if he needs to get out quickly? For whatever reason that may be

 

[Psychotext]

You can get out of the halo, there's tons of space at the top.

 

[RaySpencer]

he seemed quite defensive and annoyed with that question. Almost brushing off a valid point with "yeah just stay in the car, it won't catch on fire anyway".. kinda weak tbh, so what if he needs to get out quickly? For whatever reason that may be

Sure, and what if a suspension spring flies off another car? or a car get launched and basically drives over the cockpit?

You cant protect against everything. But I would say debris is a bigger issue than getting out of an on fire flipped over car.

 

[DrM]

I thought Rosberg's tyres were pretty much gone?

Nico had brake issues, Lewis had tyre issues

 

[Any Questions]

Honda saved Alonso's crashed engine and gearbox?

Outstanding.

Laughing out loud.

 

[ElTorro]

Honda saved Alonso's crashed engine and gearbox?

Outstanding.

Wait, what? The hamster was still alive and the wheel still intact?

 

[Psychotext]

Wait, what? The hamster was still alive and the wheel still intact?

Somewhat dazed, but soon back to full power!

 

[brotkasten]

Wait, what? The hamster was still alive and the wheel still intact?

The FIA did a lot for Hamster safety regulations over the years. I'm still glad that he's alive and well.

 

[JadedWriter]

Wait, what? The hamster was still alive and the wheel still intact?

The hamster activated a shadow clone jutsu right before the accident happened.

 

[Donos]

Just read that negotiations for Monza GPs for next years failed. Europe is losing all the classic tracks... Hooray for more sand tracks somewhere in the desert because of oil $$$.

Fook Bernie for his money thirst.

 

[frontieruk]

Just read that negotiations for Monza GPs for next years failed. Europe is losing all the classic tracks... Hooray for more sand tracks somewhere in the desert because of oil $$$.

Fook Bernie for his money thirst.

He can't help it his joints are seizing up, he's as old as time itself

 

[Donos]

Btw, what happens when Bernie ceases to exist? Since he has a lot of power, a new person at the helm of the F1 could make a lot of (good) changes / renegotiate with track owners?

 

[Donos]

whoops. double post

 

[Juicy Bob]

Formula Horner

 

[Zeknurn]

Bernie will outlive us all.

 

[Staab]

That's terrible news about the passing of James Allison's wife

And Monza gone next year ? that's a goddamn farce, fuck that greedy goblin !

 

[Donos]

Bernie will outlive us all.

 

[Mush]

Mecha Bernie.

 

[ramparter]

Honda saved Alonso's crashed engine and gearbox?

Outstanding.

It was a ritual probably, car has to crash for engine to unleash it's full power. Like a saiyan almost dying.

 

[ElTorro]

It was a ritual probably, car has to crash for engine to unleash it's full power. Like a saiyan almost dying.

What is dead may never die, but revs again, higher and louder.

 

[Jezbollah]

It was a ritual probably, car has to crash for engine to unleash it's full power. Like a saiyan almost dying.

"You crash, you roll, you crash and you roll again.. what doesn't kill you makes you more strong..."

 

[tomtom94]

Redditor, presumably one of Wax Free's alt accounts, reckons Mclaren are faster than most people think:

Laps 32 to 39. Button caught up to Nasr at 40 and got stuck behind him.
http://en.mclarenf-1.com/index.php?page=chart&gp=956&graf=3&dr1=Jenson Button&dr2=Nico Rosberg
Now let's take Force India
Perez,
http://en.mclarenf-1.com/index.php?page=chart&gp=956&graf=3&dr1=Jenson Button&dr2=Sergio Perez
Yes Button fitted new mediums later than Perez but over the course of the race Button was MUCH faster than Perez. Look at the time when Button was running in clean air.
Hulk,
http://en.mclarenf-1.com/index.php?page=chart&gp=956&graf=3&dr1=Jenson Button&dr2=Nico Hulkenberg
They were more or less neck and neck with Button having superior medium tyre pace.

[analysis of other teams]

So yeah they have made a HUGE step and i believe this will be the slowest race pace they will have all year and they will improve more than almost everyone else.
They are faster than FI,Haas,Sauber,Manor,Renault and almost neck and neck with STR. They were faster than one of the Williams (a merc powered) car.
Yes i think the engine still lacks a grunt but they are ahead of Renault right now in peak power but not how the power is delivered. With McLaren's and Honda's $$$$ i believe they will outpace the development rate of FI,STR and Williams and 4th Fastest car is easily doable. RBR is still a tall task but seeing the race pace of Jenson , we can be optimistic. ALonso will be a bit faster than him.
TLDR : McLaren is faster than most of you think it is.

Tbh they might be onto something, it's just so tedious I can't even be bothered to read all of it.

 

[Psychotext]

Who cares though? This year they were supposed to be challenging for titles, not being pleased that they possibly, maybe, just maybe, be 4th fastest car.

Unrelated, Minidrivers Australian GP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXSuAoqq07U