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Formula 1 2016 Season |OT2| BUT GRO PER
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Ferrari wanted Bottas in 2015 according to Claire Williams. So she not only saved him from going to Ferrari, but she also let him go to Mercedes. And people say guardian angels aren't real.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128147/williams-made-bottas-vow-after-ferrari-block
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128147/williams-made-bottas-vow-after-ferrari-block
At least your odds of seeing explosions are increasing by the second.
The last turn is no doubt going to claim a victim before the session is over.
Oh Da Costa..
I was about to say that Lopez is strong around this track but I wasn't fast enough.
I'd prefer to watch Channel 5 HD via satellite because the bitrate is five times higher than the official stream.
It's all good, the guy next to Jaime just said uninterrupted coverage of the race.
So RoboRace ran 2 cars at Buenos Aires today which is a first. Unfortunately one of them crashed. Supposedly the other car managed to go around the stalled car safely and finished with a top speed of 186kph which is pretty decent. Still a long way to go though...
Psychotext
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The car also manage to avoid that dog?
But it was the first time that two AI controlled cars went out on the same lap
So, I was reading that the F1 teams are studying bringing the active suspensions back, and I was thinking...
The problem with cars with too much downforce is that they don't allow other cars following close because of the dirty air. But reducing the wings made the drivers whine a lot. Back in the 80's some cars didn't have front wings because they didn't need, thanks to the ground effect. The problem with the ground effect is that if the air was sucked into that 'vacuum' area under the car due to a bump on the track or something else, the car would suddenly lose grip, so it was dangerous, and it was forbidden. But what if they mix the ground effect with active suspensions, wouldn't it make it safer, and allow the cars to run with less wings?
EDIT: Monaco without a front wing, lol.
The problem with cars with too much downforce is that they don't allow other cars following close because of the dirty air. But reducing the wings made the drivers whine a lot. Back in the 80's some cars didn't have front wings because they didn't need, thanks to the ground effect. The problem with the ground effect is that if the air was sucked into that 'vacuum' area under the car due to a bump on the track or something else, the car would suddenly lose grip, so it was dangerous, and it was forbidden. But what if they mix the ground effect with active suspensions, wouldn't it make it safer, and allow the cars to run with less wings?
EDIT: Monaco without a front wing, lol.
So, I was reading that the F1 teams are studying bringing the active suspensions back, and I was thinking...
The problem with cars with too much downforce is that they don't allow other cars following close because of the dirty air. But reducing the wings made the drivers whine a lot. Back in the 80's some cars didn't have front wings because they didn't need, thanks to the ground effect. The problem with the ground effect is that if the air was sucked into that 'vacuum' area under the car due to a bump on the track or something else, the car would suddenly lose grip, so it was dangerous, and it was forbidden. But what if they mix the ground effect with active suspensions, wouldn't it make it safer, and allow the cars to run with less wings?
EDIT: Monaco without a front wing, lol.
Yes.
But you think they'd restrict the wings that much?
The other suggestion as part of the move to active suspension is spec parts for it, eliminating the arms race to develop them.
It would drastically change the current designs. I don't know, maybe they can come up with something better?
The Red Bull's Gran Turismo prototype didn't have an aggressive front wing, and the rear wing is really shallow.
Kind of same with this McLaren prototype:
It going to be a good week! Being in NA means I get to wake up to a new car every day, usually pending reveal time.Good morning. Just to say... 2017 cars are being unveiled starting tomorrow
Jezbollah
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I don't know if this is any indication of Sauber's new colors - https://twitter.com/OfficialMinis/status/832997821146083328
Probably. A color change is to be expected with Banco de Brasil dropping out.
And the page has been in this dark blue for a while.
@SauberF1Team
Booom! Proudly presenting the Sauber C36-Ferrari – the anniversary car for a new era! #25YearsInF1 #C36 >> http://sauberf1team.com
Umm... I kinda like it in a weird way.
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