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[Zeknurn]

Perez has stolen Grosjean's eye-brows.

 

[DD]

Never change, Danny: https://twitter.com/danielricciardo/status/766677064585998336

xD

 

[DrM]

Kvyatt would be very happy if he could stay at STR next year. And some rumors are saying that it is a very realistic chance of that going through.

And in Formula E news, looks like Volvo is also evaluating the entry into series.

 

[Shaneus]

Never change, Danny: https://twitter.com/danielricciardo/status/766677064585998336

xD

Only person keeping things entertaining in F1 right now. Except for Codemasters.

 

[Zeknurn]

And in Formula E news, looks like Volvo is also evaluating the entry into series.

I guess I know the next team I'll be cheering for.


Also via Scarbs:
Formula E season 5 concept by Japanese constructor Dome

 

[Madchad]

I guess I know the next team I'll be cheering for.


Also via Scarbs:
Formula E season 5 concept by Japanese constructor Dome

If that was black i would half expect to see Batman driving it.

 

[DD]

Only person keeping things entertaining in F1 right now. Except for Codemasters.

This c*nt is the only charismatic driver on that grid. I used to like Seb before, but then he transformed to a prima donna.

Fake edit: Jenson is cool too. But Daniel is the only driver I root for just as I root for my fellow countrymen.

BTW, Nice avatar!

 

[DrM]

I guess I know the next team I'll be cheering for.


Also via Scarbs:
Formula E season 5 concept by Japanese constructor Dome

+ some crazy ideas about showing % of power remaining with special LEDs inside bodywork and with rear lights. Plus crazy idea about drone following each car with additional info display

 

[brotkasten]

I guess I know the next team I'll be cheering for.


Also via Scarbs:
Formula E season 5 concept by Japanese constructor Dome

I like the concept and futuristic style, but it wouldn't be open wheel racing anymore.

 

[Mastah]

And in Formula E news, looks like Volvo is also evaluating the entry into series.

Meanwhile Jaguar will evaluate four drivers during upcoming tests: Alex Lynn, Mitch Evans, Adam Carroll and Harry Tincknell.

 

[tomtom94]

BBC article about the possibility of motorsport at future Olympic games. I'd be all in favour personally.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I like the concept and futuristic style, but it wouldn't be open wheel racing anymore.

That's where things are headed though. Open wheel is more dangerous and they can do more with all the new aero bits.

 

[jambo]

Looking at tickets for Melbourne 2017 and we're not sure how to work out where the big screens are. Don't really wanna be in a seated area where we can't quickly look up to get an overview of the race.

 

[Shaneus]

Looking at tickets for Melbourne 2017 and we're not sure how to work out where the big screens are. Don't really wanna be in a seated area where we can't quickly look up to get an overview of the race.

Plus it was different this year than other years, too. I bought a GA for day 3 and mentally worked out where I would sit, but found they'd drastically cut the number of screens around the track.

 

[Zeknurn]

Felix Rosenqvist will drive alongside Heidfeld for Mahindra next season.

The 2016-17 grid is starting to shape up nicely.

 

[jambo]

Plus it was different this year than other years, too. I bought a GA for day 3 and mentally worked out where I would sit, but found they'd drastically cut the number of screens around the track.

Hmm, well we're hoping the Senna stand still has a nice big screen in front of it, because that's where we booked.

$299 each for 4 day access and 3 day seats. Includes a track and pit walk too, which should be cool.

 

[Burai]

If you're attending a race I'd say a radio with earphones is far more effective at following the race than a screen. If you can get access to both all the better but it's very easy to lose track of the action once you stop looking at the screen and it's bloody hard to hear the tannoy when cars are running.

 

[jambo]

Yeah we're planning on getting something for this, either apps on our phones or a radio so we can tune in to the local AM coverage.

Did some searching and it looks like there's also commentary on an FM band, and I just remembered that my LG G4 can do FM radio via headphones so I'm all set.

 

[Shaneus]

Yeah we're planning on getting something for this, either apps on our phones or a radio so we can tune in to the local AM coverage.

Did some searching and it looks like there's also commentary on an FM band, and I just remembered that my LG G4 can do FM radio via headphones so I'm all set.

Follow these steps, will be for the best (if you can handle ~10sec delay, give or take):
*Sign up with VPN provider with UK POP and quota, make sure it can run on your phone
*Download the BBC Radio app (should be one for Android, def. one for iOS)
*Listen to BBC5

Have done that the last few years, has been perfect.

 

[Aiii]

25 years ago, today, some unknown German made his debut in Spa for FP1:

 

[Zeknurn]

Lots of news today.

Nelson Piquet and Oliver Turvey confirmed at NextEV.

Stephane Sarrazin and Maro Engel unveil the season 3 Venturi contender along with a new partnership with ZF group.

 

[Tempy]

Hard to believe F1 is back this weekend, and there's F-E testing too. I should buy the F1 2016 game.

 

[Mush]

25 years ago, today, some unknown German made his debut in Spa for FP1:

 

[ramparter]

25 years ago, today, some unknown German made his debut in Spa for FP1:

Replacing Bertrand Gachot who had two serve prison for two months...

 

[DrM]

I have already posted this in motorsport thread, but I will also post it here.

Meet DevBot, RoboRace development car. It will make his appearance on Formula E test this week in Donington. This one looks like stripped down LMP1 car and it still has cockpit. (Motorsport). Actutal RoboRace cars will be without it.

 

[Jibbed]

Yeah that RoboRace thing is nuts.

 

[Norwegian Rudo]

Live timing from the formula e test day.

Almost finished for the morning, but more running later.

Dragon and Renault fastest so far.

 

[Ghost]

I can't wait for Roborace I think that whole idea is fascinating, it's going after that next level of technical brilliance that F1 abandoned when they realised they could easily make drivers redundant. Hope they do some real nerdy coverage of the AI choices and focusing on the engineers.

 

[Lach]

I can't wait for Roborace I think that whole idea is fascinating, it's going after that next level of technical brilliance that F1 abandoned when they realised they could easily make drivers redundant. Hope they do some real nerdy coverage of the AI choices and focusing on the engineers.

I'd love them to put the log files online after the race

 

[marvelharvey]

Roboraces will be great during the initial phases of software development. But I'm a little worried about the AIs progressing to the point where they're able to lap with a +/- 0.01 second consistency without making errors.

 

[Zaru]

Roboraces will be great during the initial phases of software development. But I'm a little worried about the AIs progressing to the point where they're able to lap with a +/- 0.01 second consistency without making errors.

Alone and with constant track conditions, probably.
In the pack, trying to overtake and defend, dependent on wind, temperatures and tyres? We'll see.

 

[Tempy]

Program the AI with driver "quirks". /me pages Maldonado

 

[Zeknurn]

As long as the cars don't communicate with each other in a big hive mind they're going to be unpredictable to each other.

 

[NewDust]

Roboraces will be great during the initial phases of software development. But I'm a little worried about the AIs progressing to the point where they're able to lap with a +/- 0.01 second consistency without making errors.

Bring in some randomness like the the rallycross joker laps or a 1 per race speedboost.

"Goddamn, Unit A-3872-U62 from Estonia got some smooth overtake moves in its CPU. I can't wait until they fix their reliability issues so we get to see a proper battle with Unit B-9643-M29 from Switzerland!"

Exciting times ahead.

Give them names and a Twitter feed, just like McLaren.

 

[chadskin]

"Goddamn, Unit A-3872-U62 from Estonia got some smooth overtake moves in its CPU. I can't wait until they fix their reliability issues so we get to see a proper battle with Unit B-9643-M29 from Switzerland!"

Exciting times ahead.

 

[Aiii]

I now know why Max always wears his cap flat, because it's a fucking snapback with absolutely no give at all. Been trying to bend it for hours now and I finally got it to this point:

I'm too old, I can't pull off a snapback.

 

[Tempy]

Bring in some randomness like the the rallycross joker laps or a 1 per race speedboost.



Give them names and a Twitter feed, just like McLaren.

Racey McRaceFace

 

[Mastah]

Good news for Sauber:

The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to confirm the appointment of Xevi Pujolar as new Head of Track Engineering. The 43-year old Catalan started at the Sauber F1 Team headquarters in Hinwil after the summer break and will work in this capacity from the Singapore Grand Prix onwards. Pujolar has worked for several Formula 1 teams; previously he worked as Senior Race Engineer at Scuderia Toro Rosso. Paul Russell, who is in the role of Chief Race Engineer on an interim basis, will be back in his previous position as Head of Performance Integration.

http://www.sauberf1team.com/news/pr...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

[Aiii]

Good news for Xevi too, too good an engineer to not be working.

 

[Dilly]

Bring in some randomness like the the rallycross joker laps or a 1 per race speedboost.



Give them names and a Twitter feed, just like McLaren.

And give them a trashtalk algorithm so they can tweet obscenities at each other during the race.

 

[DD]

I'm actually worried that one of these AI cars could lose its "mind" and hit a wall in a speed high enough to send debris to the stands. =/

 

[Aiii]

Why would anyone go sit in stands to watch a bunch of computers race?

It's fun as a tech demo, but it'll never be a competition that'll attract a live crowd.

 

[DrM]

And give them a trashtalk algorithm so they can tweet obscenities at each other during the race.

Microsoft could sold them that notorious Twitter bot, but I think that it would be too much after one lap

 

[Norwegian Rudo]

Rosenqvist with a new Donington record lap is fastest so far today as Formula E testing continues. Buemi with two hot laps, but can only come within 0.046 of the rookie.

Timing

Blog

 

[Cyborgmatt]

Potential 20 place grid penalty for Hamilton this weekend.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37172485

 

[Aiii]

Been more or less rumored for a long time that they're going to take the hit in Belgium on purpose to get through the rest of the season. Has to happen. Great chance for Red Bull to shine. Maybe some of the home GP magic for Max.

 

[tomtom94]

Potential 20 place grid penalty for Hamilton this weekend.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37172485

Might as well, not like Spa and Monza are particularly difficult to overtake at is it?

 

[Zeknurn]

Might as well, not like Spa and Monza are particularly difficult to overtake at is it?

Pretty much. He's going to win the race anyway.

 

[Aiii]

Pretty much. He's going to win the race anyway.

Last year I would have said yes, this year, I'd say the best he can do is third or fourth.

Which is perfectly enough to not really hurt his WDC.

 

[Zaru]

Been more or less rumored for a long time that they're going to take the hit in Belgium on purpose to get through the rest of the season. Has to happen. Great chance for Red Bull to shine. Maybe some of the home GP magic for Max.

Just because they expect 50,000 dutch fans doesn't mean it's his home grand prix!
Now imagine if the Stoff was driving too. Spa would be bursting.