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[Frankfurter]

At least there's over taking, close sprints to the finish and is reliant on the ability / skill of the rider not the piece of equipment the team provides them with.

Well, certain "equipment" is supposedly pretty popular in cycling.

 

[Zaru]

At least there's over taking, close sprints to the finish and is reliant on the ability / skill of the rider not the piece of equipment the team provides them with.

They still try to find advantages though, like that guy who got caught with a hidden motor or that team using a teflon-coated low-friction chain. High tech finds a way!

 

[Aiii]

At least there's over taking, close sprints to the finish and is reliant on the ability / skill of the rider not the piece of equipment the team provides them with.

While the last part isn't completely true, of course, you just described about two minutes of action in a 5 hours event, I'm not yet convinced.

 

[Mastah]

VIDEO: Analysing 2017's massive rises in G-Force

Unsurprisingly the biggest G-force differences from this year to last were seen in Albert Park’s quickest corners, with the drivers now pulling over 6G through Turns 1 and 11. In the latter of these bends, the forces acting on Hamilton peak at 6.5G - 0.2G more than the most extreme rollercoaster on the planet delivers.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2017/3/f1-video-2017-vs-2016-g-force-comparison.html

 

[Jezbollah]

By mid 2009 it was hard not to make that comparison.
Came in 2nd in their rookie season. Became #1 driver and nabbed the title from a Ferrari driver late into their second season. Sudden drop-off in the third season, despite staying on the same team.

It's only 2010 where their paths diverged, much to Hamilton's benefit.

I'd say that Villeneuve drove better in his third season than his first two - he was in a worse car (the first Newey-less Williams), with inferior Goodyear tyres (the Bridgestones had done a much better job adapting to the new grooved spec) and customer year old Renault engines. He still put that car on the podium in Hockenheim. That was something else.

 

[DD]

Now just imagine the samurai quotes if Fernando had moved to Mercedes, only to find out that now Ferrari is faster...

 

[Juicy Bob]

VIDEO: Analysing 2017's massive rises in G-Force



https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2017/3/f1-video-2017-vs-2016-g-force-comparison.html

FOM every race this season:

"GUYS, SERIOUSLY, THESE CARS ARE FAST. LOOK HOW FAST THEY ARE! ARE YOU IMPRESSED? ARE YOU? ARE YOU?!"

 

[Aiii]

I'm pretty impressed.

 

[spuckthew]

Until mid 2009 it was hard not to make that comparison.

FTFY

Hamilton scored the most points from Hungary in 2009.

 

[Zaru]

FTFY

Hamilton scored the most points from Hungary in 2009.

That's why I said mid 2009 in the first place

 

[spuckthew]

That's why I said mid 2009 in the first place

My bad. Reading comprehension fail

 

[Psychotext]

Sigh... trying to book tickets for USGP and just endless "an error has occurred". Well done ticketmaster.

 

[JadedWriter]

That's why I said mid 2009 in the first place

If only he didn't crash in Monza and his breaks didn't give out in Abu Dhabi.

 

[paskowitz]

I'm pretty impressed.

Yeah I'm pretty impressed as well. I've shared some recent F1 stuff with my non-F1 friends and even they get it. It a pretty big difference.

 

[BeardyChan]

Got my tickets for USGP in order, can't wait to see the new cars in action first hand! Last year was a blast thanks to Spider from Mars hooking it up with some awesome seats. I ended up getting a flex pass so I can see everything from different vantage points throughout the weekend.

We should do a meetup for F1GAF since it sounds like Drew and Danny aren't going this year.

 

[Chris R]

Sigh... trying to book tickets for USGP and just endless "an error has occurred". Well done ticketmaster.

Try Incognito mode in your browser.

And/or your phone.

 

[Spladam]

VIDEO: Analysing 2017's massive rises in G-Force



https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2017/3/f1-video-2017-vs-2016-g-force-comparison.html

Holy shit, it's hardcore jetfighter shit now. That's gotta be crazy rough on the body and neck after a full GP weekend.

 

[DBT85]

VIDEO: Analysing 2017's massive rises in G-Force

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2017/3/f1-video-2017-vs-2016-g-force-comparison.html

Yeah, looking forward to those higher speed tracks. Things like Maggots/Beckets, Copse, 130R, Parabolica, and Eau Rouge should be fun and will hopefully catch people out.

 

[FrankCanada97]

I wonder what the g-forces would be like if we still had Istanbul Park.

 

[DBT85]

I wonder what the g-forces would be like if we still had Istanbul Park.

In 2011 Mercedes said this as a reference.

What G-forces do the drivers experience in Turn Eight? The peak G-force is 5G, while a level of 4.5G is sustained for two seconds. The average G-force in the corner is 3.5G.

 

[Psychotext]

Finally managed to book. Credit card took a massive hit on that one.

 

[tomtom94]

Ah, Turkey.

I just discovered that Vettel managed to set the fastest lap time in all of free practice in his second free practice session (2006 Turkish GP). And got fined for speeding in the pitlane.

 

[gutterboy44]

Omg, I want Bill Burr to summarize every F1 race. So good. https://youtu.be/tufShSwuxSU

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Omg, I want Bill Burr to summarize every F1 race. So good. https://youtu.be/tufShSwuxSU

That was great. I remember him talking about being fascinated with F1 last year.

 

[Grassy]

Jesus Christ.

I've spent HOURS today trying to get some of my old PC racing games like NR2003 or Race07 to work as I fancied a bit of a play, but absolutely NOTHING works for me on Windows 10.

Gave up in the end and just went back to F1 2016 on PS4 instead.

For Nascar Racing 2003 you need to download a no-cd exe, and run it in compatibility mode for Windows XP as administrator.

Mods/tracks etc - https://www.mediafire.com/folder/gf129guz052lr/NASCAR_Racing_2003_Season_(Public)#gf129guz052lr

Graphics tweaker - http://bigdonlinemotorsports.com/NRgtweak.php

 

[Wellington]

Omg, I want Bill Burr to summarize every F1 race. So good. https://youtu.be/tufShSwuxSU

That was excellent, thanks for the link

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Omg, I want Bill Burr to summarize every F1 race. So good. https://youtu.be/tufShSwuxSU

Glad F1 is getting more traction with Americans.

 

[Tubie]

Omg, I want Bill Burr to summarize every F1 race. So good. https://youtu.be/tufShSwuxSU

I hope he does this for every race.

 

[Zeknurn]

Coulthard has made his way over to Formula E and will be presenting it today.

And here are the UK times (GMT+1)

Formula E – Mexico City (online via Channel 5’s social media channels and YouTube)
01/04 – 14:55 to 15:55 – Practice 1
01/04 – 17:25 to 18:10 – Practice 2

Formula E – Mexico City
01/04 – 18:30 to 20:30 – Qualifying (Spike)
01/04 – 22:30 to 00:15 – Race (Channel 5)

 

[jambo]

Not sure how I fool about this

https://twitter.com/SilverstoneUK/status/848066161509924864

Silverstone going anti-clockwise.

 

[DrM]

Not sure how I fool about this

https://twitter.com/SilverstoneUK/status/848066161509924864

Silverstone going anti-clockwise.

Good one

 

[Staab]

Palmer a wise choice for the joke, he knows how to be part of one !

 

[ramparter]

https://wtf1.com/post/fernando-alonso-just-announced-his-retirement-from-f1/
Breaking! Alonso retires, Crashtor returns!!

PS: I lost it at the secret meeting image lol

 

[Zaru]

Not sure how I fool about this

https://twitter.com/SilverstoneUK/status/848066161509924864

Silverstone going anti-clockwise.

Lost it at "left-handed tarmac"

 

[Psychotext]

This is fun: Fernando Alonso has announced his retirement from F1. A legendary name returns to take his place...

 

[xrnzaaas]

Not sure how I fool about this

https://twitter.com/SilverstoneUK/status/848066161509924864

Silverstone going anti-clockwise.

Would be a cool idea in general.

 

[Zaru]

Not an april's fools joke: The recent FIA meeting about the future of power units ended with the explicit goals of using simpler/cheaper engines with better noise and less "going easy on the engine" (last point is my translation of "allowing drivers to drive harder at all times")

Now they have to figure out HOW, and it won't happen until 2021. Stay tuned.

 

[BigAl1992]

Not an april's fools joke: The recent FIA meeting about the future of power units ended with the explicit goals of using simpler/cheaper engines with better noise and less "going easy on the engine" (last point is my translation of "allowing drivers to drive harder at all times")

Now they have to figure out HOW, and it won't happen until 2021. Stay tuned.

A return to the V8s would be nice for a start off . But seriously, the main reason behind these engines being so quiet for the last 3/4(?) years is because they got more efficient in how the IC within the engine is being harnessed and transferred into the wheels. I think it was a jump of high 20% to mid 50% or some crazy figure like that, hence why the engines were so loud as the heat energy was mostly turning into noise energy prior to these new hybrid engines.

I'd like the noise to return thank you very much, but they'll have to either ditch the hybrid engines or increase the revs for the engine and increase the no. of engines they can have for a season, as those engines will be lowing up like fireworks otherwise.

 

[theignoramus]

Not an april's fools joke: The recent FIA meeting about the future of power units ended with the explicit goals of using simpler/cheaper engines with better noise and less "going easy on the engine" (last point is my translation of "allowing drivers to drive harder at all times")

Now they have to figure out HOW, and it won't happen until 2021. Stay tuned.

Here's an idea, let teams decide if they want to use turbo charged or NA engines.

 

[Zaru]

Here's an idea, let teams decide if they want to use turbo charged or NA engines.

Can there really be a fair playing field for those two considering the fuel flow limits, effect of energy recovery etc. ?

 

[DBT85]

Here's an idea, let teams decide if they want to use turbo charged or NA engines.

And when they all pick turbo because it's so much more efficient with a wider power band? The only way anyone would pick NA is cost.

The engine manufacturers will take some persuading to go back to NA.

 

[brotkasten]

Not an april's fools joke: The recent FIA meeting about the future of power units ended with the explicit goals of using simpler/cheaper engines with better noise and less "going easy on the engine" (last point is my translation of "allowing drivers to drive harder at all times")

Now they have to figure out HOW, and it won't happen until 2021. Stay tuned.

Standardizing parts of the PU could make them cheaper, but I don't know how they want them to get louder.

 

[h3ro]

Would these engines sound more like the V10s of the past if they increased the rev range/limits?

 

[Zaru]

Would these engines sound more like the V10s of the past if they increased the rev range/limits?

Not much. The huge thermal efficiency means that a lot less energy is converted to noise.

 

[DieH@rd]

Standardizing parts of the PU could make them cheaper, but I don't know how they want them to get louder.

V12 Hybrids

 

[Juicy Bob]

For Nascar Racing 2003 you need to download a no-cd exe, and run it in compatibility mode for Windows XP as administrator.

Mods/tracks etc - https://www.mediafire.com/folder/gf129guz052lr/NASCAR_Racing_2003_Season_(Public)#gf129guz052lr

Graphics tweaker - http://bigdonlinemotorsports.com/NRgtweak.php

That's really cool, but sadly it's still not working for me. :/

 

[DrM]

Standardizing parts of the PU could make them cheaper, but I don't know how they want them to get louder.

Loudspeakers with retro engine noises

 

[BigAl1992]

V12 Hybrids

Well it's give Ferrari and Mercedes an excuse to make those engines for their supercars.

 

[Zeknurn]

Qualifying preshow is live on Spike.

 

[Tempy]

That corner which Lopez crashed at, seems unnecessarily contrived.