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[DrM]

Unless teams are close at the top this will be one of the more boring years in F1.

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FIA should grant Ferrari unlimited testing

 

[brotkasten]

FIA should grant Ferrari unlimited testing

I'm sure they'd still screw it up somehow.

 

[Zeknurn]

Race wins by team since the 2009 regulation changes.

Spoiler

HEY PASTOR

 

[LoveCake]

I went to the AutoSport International show today and they had the F1 tires there and the 2017 one as well, it's quite wider then the 2016 ones.

 

[Dilly]

I forgot McLaren won more races in the last few years than Ferrari.

 

[DBT85]

In the last 34 years they've won 8 constructors, but still, better give them that extra money!

 

[Zeknurn]

Just another Saturday in Finland.

 

[DBT85]

He's really not been given the same equipment as Lewis for this year has he.

 

[DieH@rd]

Just another Saturday in Finland.

Is that Mika Hakkinen back there?

 

[Zeknurn]

Is that Mika Hakkinen back there?

Yeah, it's from his wedding.

 

[Jezbollah]

I had to look back at those two (Lotus) Renault victories (both with Kimi). That seem such a long time ago.

 

[Zaru]

I had to look back at those two (Lotus) Renault victories (both with Kimi). That seem such a long time ago.

I'm reading some voices recently that the Lotus of those years (2012, 2013) was quite a lot better than its results, particularly because of the drivers underperforming.
But I didn't follow those seasons so I'm not sure how much truth is in that

 

[Fisico]

I'm reading some voices recently that the Lotus of those years (2012, 2013) was quite a lot better than its results, particularly because of the drivers underperforming.
But I didn't follow those seasons so I'm not sure how much truth is in that

In 2013 the Lotus was probably the second best car overall.

 

[Zaru]

In 2013 the Lotus was probably the second best car overall.

How did people feel about it back then? I just saw that Kimi had 85 points to Vettel's 89 after Spain. At that point people might have been tempted to expect an exciting season, not Vettel's unbelievable 9 win streak and a points record.

 

[Mastah]

Looking at standings, if Alonso was able to fight for championship in that Ferrari, then it's a sure thing he would do the same or better in Lotus. And in 2013 it would be easy second place.

 

[Mastah]

Next few days it is:

“It is a great opportunity for Valtteri and he has given a lot to Williams. We’ve always said if we can make this happen on terms that are positive for Williams then it is probably the right thing to do.

“We are nearly there, we are at the tail end of it and hopefully we’ll be able to make an announcement this coming week.

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/27...ouncement-on-valtteri-bottas-future-this-week

 

[Zeknurn]

Next few days it is:

I have to say that I'm pretty excited for this season just to see Bottas in the best car and how he gets on.


In other news, Italian press reporting that this years Ferrari will be the first Ferrari with an S-Duct in its nose since the F2008. I think we all know what this means.

 

[Mastah]

Quickest car and lost championship because of inferior drivers?

 

[DrM]

In other news, Italian press reporting that this years Ferrari will be the first Ferrari with an S-Duct in its nose since the F2008. I think we all know what this means.

They will mess up something with it for sure and they will recognize mistake after several races

 

[NOKYARD]

They will mess up something with it for sure and they will recognize mistake after several races

then fire people because firing people is the only way to sort out problems

 

[DBT85]

then fire people because firing people is the only way to sort out problems

The Ferrari Way.

 

[DrM]

then fire people because firing people is the only way to sort out problems

Well it is quite a common way in the company for which I work, so it is not only Ferraris way of "solving' issues

 

[Terbinator]

Thinking about going the Barca GP - can someone recommend me the best site for general/standing tickets for Sunday?

 

[Business]

Thinking about going the Barca GP - can someone recommend me the best site for general/standing tickets for Sunday?

If you mean Barcelona I'd say G or H stands in the stadium section.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

I have to say that I'm pretty excited for this season just to see Bottas in the best car and how he gets on.


In other news, Italian press reporting that this years Ferrari will be the first Ferrari with an S-Duct in its nose since the F2008. I think we all know what this means.

That next year is gonna be THE year 🤔🤔🤔

 

[spuckthew]

Thinking about going the Barca GP - can someone recommend me the best site for general/standing tickets for Sunday?

My girlfriend got us K seats for Christmas. They're near the end of the main straight and overlook into turns 5 and 6. No idea how good they actually are, though, as I've never been to the circuit and I couldn't find many good photos of that particular view online.

Still, I'm really looking forward to it!

 

[Business]

My girlfriend got us K seats for Christmas. They're near the end of the main straight and overlook into turns 5 and 6. No idea how good they actually are, though, as I've never been to the circuit and I couldn't find many good photos of that particular view online.

Still, I'm really looking forward to it!

Yeah that's a good spot too specially in F1 since the action, even if it's DRS action, will tend to happen at the end of the main straight.

For general admission I'd go to T4, last year they got lucky... I would not recommend GA though.

 

[NHale]

In other news, Italian press reporting that this years Ferrari will be the first Ferrari with an S-Duct in its nose since the F2008. I think we all know what this means.

Can't wait for that news stories after Australia about Ferrari's pace to be improved in Spain where they will bring updates to solve their issues (which won't work as intended aka The Ferrari In-Season development)

 

[PowerTaxi]

Can't wait for that news stories after Australia about Ferrari's pace to be improved in Spain where they will bring updates to solve their issues (which won't work as intended aka The Ferrari In-Season development)

It's probably already being prepped.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

It's probably already being prepped.

The updates or the news stories? Since I'm pretty sure the press just copy-pastes their Ferrari development articles from the year before.

 

[brotkasten]

The updates or the news stories? Since I'm pretty sure the press just copy-pastes their Ferrari development articles from the year before.

That depends. Did we have wind tunnel stories last season?

 

[Hammer24]

That depends. Did we have wind tunnel stories last season?

Ferrari’s $10 Million Wind Tunnel Is Now A Piece Of Useless Junk

 

[PowerTaxi]

The updates or the news stories?

The news stories.

Since I'm pretty sure the press just copy-pastes their Ferrari development articles from the year before.

Good point...

 

[brotkasten]

Ferrari’s $10 Million Wind Tunnel Is Now A Piece Of Useless Junk

I'm not sure how relevant that is for Formula 1, though. Their old wind tunnel being a piece of junk is the reason they've been flip-flopping around and using different tunnels, no?

 

[Zeknurn]

@SauberF1Team
We are pleased to announce that Pascal Wehrlein will complete our driver line-up for the #2017 #F1 season!bit.ly/2itmQlQ @PWehrlein

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[Wax Free Vanilla]

McLaren launch on 24th Feb

https://sihh2017.richardmille.com/mclaren-partnership/

 

[Jibbed]

Mercedes news in a few hours, hold on to your butts.

 

[Zeknurn]

McLaren launch on 24th Feb

https://sihh2017.richardmille.com/mclaren-partnership/

Lots of orange on that page. Is this going to be like when they teased with a bunch of red and white and it turned out to be another black livery?


Big day in F1 news:
An offer to buy the Manor Formula 1 team has been made but the bidder requires an answer before Friday, Autosport has learned.

 

[ElTorro]

I'm not sure how relevant that is for Formula 1, though. Their old wind tunnel being a piece of junk is the reason they've been flip-flopping around and using different tunnels, no?

I don't know what progress the field of computational fluid dynamics has made over the last few years, but when Virgin Racing tried to design their car exclusively with computational modelling they failed and went back to a wind tunnel. Coming up with a car design and refining it is quicker and far more cost efficient with CFD. But as far as I know, teams today still need to use wind tunnels to verify the designs.

 

[brotkasten]

I don't know what progress the field of computational fluid dynamics has made over the last few years, but when Virgin Racing tried to design their car exclusively with computational modelling they failed and went back to a wind tunnel. Coming up with a car design and refining it is quicker and far more cost efficient with CFD. But as far as I know, teams today still need to use wind tunnels to verify the designs.

I didn't mean to say that F1 teams don't need wind tunnels anymore, but rather that the story could've been written 5 years ago with the exact same headline. Ferrari's wind tunnel being a useless piece of junk is well known and the reason why any wind tunnel news from Ferrari are a meme at this point.

 

[mclem]

Mercedes news in a few hours, hold on to your butts.

Or indeed, your Bottas?

 

[Mastah]

Lots of orange on that page. Is this going to be like when they teased with a bunch of red and white and it turned out to be another black livery?

I will be super disappointed if there's no orange color. I mean, Ron is gone, Brown announced new livery and it better be with some orange paint!

 

[Aiii]

Mercedes news in a few hours, hold on to your butts.

OH EM GEE I AM SO EXCITED I WONDER WHAT IT IS.

 

[Zaru]

OH EM GEE I AM SO EXCITED I WONDER WHAT IT IS.

Mercedes announces a switch to Honda engines

 

[KdotIX]

Mercedes announces a switch to Honda engines

Or Mercedes to supply Ferrari with 2016 Mercedes engines

 

[brotkasten]

Or Mercedes to supply Ferrari with 2016 Mercedes engines

Ferrari wishes their issues could be solved with a Mercedes engine.

 

[Aiii]

Quite an upgrade.

 

[Mastah]

Mercedes-AMG F1 ‏@MercedesAMGF1 8m8 minutes ago

First piece of the puzzle...

#whowillitbe

 

[KdotIX]

So Mercedes are gonna make this rather predictable driver unveiling a long, drawn out process..?

 

[xrnzaaas]

The level of excitement is similar to when we get a teaser video for a new Hyundai or a Skoda model.