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Formula 1 2016 Season |OT2| BUT GRO PER
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New Ferrari engine barely needs cooling confirmed.
Emphasis On Aerodynamic Stability
The most conspicuous changes that define the Sauber C36-Ferrari due to the new regulations are:
The cars are becoming wider again, from 1.80 to 2 metres.
The tyres are 25 % wider.
The front and rear wings are becoming wider as well.
The diffuser is being enlarged.
In total, this means more downforce, more grip and, as a result, faster lap times.
Consequently, work on the concept of the new car was focused on reducing the drag coefficient (due to the wider tyres) to a minimum as well as achieving a significant weight reduction (despite the minimum weight having been raised to 728 kg), for instance by means of the new roll structure. In certain areas of lightweight design the team went to the limits. The aero concept includes the optimisation of the front and rear wings and the underfloor. The radiator, the sidepods and the bodywork were designed to be as slim as possible.
Clear progress was also achieved in terms of additional downforce. The key here is to keep downforce, which is generated via driving, and remain stable in various track sections. Jörg Zander, Technical Director, explains the changes in the development procedure in more precise terms: ”We put greater emphasis on aerodynamic stability as opposed to maximising downforce."
New Regulations
The Sauber C36-Ferrari is a car which, due to the new technical regulations, has been redesigned from scratch. There is not a single part that could be adopted from its C35 predecessor. In 2017, the Ferrari powertrain in the Abu Dhabi 2016 configuration will be used initially together with the C36. One of the changes this season is that only four of the six units of a powertrain can be changed without penalty. In the next few years the number will be further reduced, which is why the manufacturers are going to put greater emphasis on the durability than on the top speed of their units.
Jörg Zander regards the 2016-spec engine as ”a tried and tested system with higher durability to begin with." In addition, with respect to the design resources in planning the development of the C36, Jörg Zander says that ”being able to get started early and defining the engine environment was an advantage because the team was familiar with the engine and the transmission as well as the cooling requirements the engine entailed."
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Ok, having looked at the livery for a while I have come to the conclusion that I like it a lot. It's very retro which is no doubt what they were going for due to their 25th anniversary. You got a gorgeous car if you remove the sharkfin from that sideshot.
I like the color combination (blue / white / gold). But the pattern could be a lot better.
The Shark fin looks bad. I guess we'll have it on all cars?
Overall not too bad.
It's the old ferrari engine.
The Shark fin looks bad. I guess we'll have it on all cars?
Overall not too bad.
It's the old ferrari engine.
Oh well they're doomed.
I thought the FIA were going to stop this bollocks of suppliers selling both new and old versions.
brotkasten
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The livery doesn't look bad, but the gold is super tacky. It reminds me of HRT, which seems fitting, considering Sauber's performance.
It's hidden because of the black backgound. I wonder how it will look in daylight.
Everytime I see the new livery I like it more....
I have a really bitter sweet feeling about launch season.
- I like the aggressive shape of the car
- I like the colour scheme
- I like the fact that we're building up to a new season again
- I worry about the lack of sponsors
- I fear about the new aero regs and how they may impact overtaking and the quality of racing
- It just reminds me that Manor are dead and we're down to only 20 cars on the grid again
- I like the aggressive shape of the car
- I like the colour scheme
- I like the fact that we're building up to a new season again
- I worry about the lack of sponsors
- I fear about the new aero regs and how they may impact overtaking and the quality of racing
- It just reminds me that Manor are dead and we're down to only 20 cars on the grid again
None.
So the guaranteed backmarker with last year's engine will not have a main sponsor?
RIP Sauber unless they've got some kind of funding plan
Norwegian Rudo
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Red Bull were the ones begging for the changes for their own benefit. They're hardly going to come out and say it's going to make for crap racing, then the remaining 3% who still believe their claims might see through them.
Lemonte
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You can subscribe to the Sky stream from outside the U.K.?
Goldrusher
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Only while operating in the grey area that is circumventing geo locks, which technically isn't illegal, yeah.
Also it seems you would need a British Apple-ID to access the apps. It would be damn nice if there was an official streaming service you could subscribe to.
Wouldn't it just... Maybe in a year or two.
xrnzaaas
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brotkasten
Member
DD was signed to drive for them this season.
jedmaxwell
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Sort of works in white too although I'd prefer no shark fin.
They didn't retain Nasr?
I feel the same as others. I kind of like some of the colors but the entire package is way too busy. However, as with all reveals, I'll hold final judgement until I see the cars on the track.
I lol'd
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