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When Merc had the system that automatically breaked the inner wheels in a turn, which the FIA OK´d before the season, but suddenly banned after Merc drove circles around the competition?
brotkasten
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Tobias Grüner F1 ‏@tgruener 17m
4 Mercedes cars leading the lap count: Williams (111), McLaren (109), Force India (94) & Mercedes (89). Renault-teams hit by trouble again.
I wonder how the people at STR feel about the switch from Ferrari to Renault.
4 Mercedes cars leading the lap count: Williams (111), McLaren (109), Force India (94) & Mercedes (89). Renault-teams hit by trouble again.
I wonder how the people at STR feel about the switch from Ferrari to Renault.
London Grand Prix simulation.
Kind of funny they couldn't keep from hitting the barriers in their own sim. Also, no way this gets approval with that narrow opening at the end.
Kind of funny they couldn't keep from hitting the barriers in their own sim. Also, no way this gets approval with that narrow opening at the end.
That final corner is a death trap.
As a Lewis Hamilton fan, I am just pleased as punch at the prospects for this season. We should all be happy it's not Red Bull again. I look forward to seeing what Hammy is capable of when given a dominant car. I want to see him demolish Nico and the rest of the field. Dude is so unlucky, I just want to see him run wild for at least one season. Roll on Melbourne. PEACE.
Seems totally worth shutting down half of London for a week...
And those perfectly flat roads...yeah that's what we have here...
Nice from Bottas!
That was McLaren and it was a third pedal, not automatic.
I guess all I want to see is the Renault and Ferrari powered teams have a chance this season and not be screwed because of their choice of power unit. But it will probably even itself out when Hamilton does what he usually does and McLaren forgets to put on all wheels in a pitstop.
So what I'm saying is Massa - Williams to win WDC and WCC.
Wax Free Vanilla
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They're working on mileage and reliability for the first two days according to the test report, don't worry Macca has got this.
An easy 1-2 finish in Aus
Seeing as predictions are starting to pop up, here's my 2 cents for Australia...
1. Rosberg
2. Hamilton
3. Magnussen
Anything past 3rd in both qualifying and the race is anyone's guess really. Button, Bottas, Massa, Hulkenberg, Perez, Alonso and Raikkonen will all be up there. And that's assuming they all make it.
#BO77AS
1. Rosberg
2. Hamilton
3. Magnussen
Anything past 3rd in both qualifying and the race is anyone's guess really. Button, Bottas, Massa, Hulkenberg, Perez, Alonso and Raikkonen will all be up there. And that's assuming they all make it.
#BO77AS
It doesn't take a genius to work out Mercedes have a huge, measurable advantage over the rest of the field. Mclaren, Force India, Ferrari and Williams are the 'second tier' so to speak, with everyone else 3+ seconds further down the road.
The fact that no Renault team has been able to complete a race simulation yet is pretty telling.
Edit:
Pace deficits calculated by Autosport's technical expert Gary Anderson. This guy knows what he's talking about. All of the below is tyre and fuel-corrected.
2014 so far... said:
And for comparison said:
I wouldn't be so confident in gary andersons prediction ability if i were you
Conjecture, but still wow. The first race will be highly entertaining.
Not saying I'm 100% confident in his predictions, but that's about as good as a 'guess' as we're going to get before the final test is over. And it's not really a guess.
Big Takeover
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For people who think the racing hasn't been that good the last few years, wait until you experience 1980's level of gaps and reliability. Your head is going to blow along with the FIA's. I hope they've got a plan B,C and D for bringing the field back in line.
If that happens Chilton might actually score some points.
Nicktendo86
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Yeah the test report set my mins at ease, the wording of race distance, not race sim, is important as well.They're working on mileage and reliability for the first two days according to the test report, don't worry Macca has got this.
An easy 1-2 finish in Aus
I'm sad for Danny Ricky if those times are the case, but happy that Vettel will get a good kick in the shins. Sad for KK, but happy for Massa (I know).
Do we know if Williams are sticking with Merc. for a few seasons or are they joining the Honda camp? Is anyone else joining Honda other than McL?
Do we know if Williams are sticking with Merc. for a few seasons or are they joining the Honda camp? Is anyone else joining Honda other than McL?
olore
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High five mate although a season with silver painted RB-cars would be equally boring. But, yes, it`s effing time for Lewis`s time in the spotlight
Edit: Formula 1's testing sensors explained
Psychotext
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I'm sure he'll take the opportunity to have another meltdown over his lovelife, or pick the moment to concentrate on his record career.
Psychotext
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Not had any drama with his dad for a while, I'm sure that's still a possibility.
You know, I feel for Lewis.
I thought it was also kind of weird that he posted so much about his dog and his adventures in making music. But I got a little perspective recently on that. My fiance and I broke up recently, and we've been together for nine years. I moved out, made some changes, and joined a boxing gym. Now my Facebook feed is mostly about that, or cooking. I've taken up new hobbies and started something I've been wanting to do for so long and I share it with everyone, because that's what's helping me get through this breakup. So when Lewis posts pictures of his dogs or his tattoos, I know that he's dealing with his problems the way lots of people do, by shifting his focus and sharing with his friends, in this case Facebook and Twitter followers.
Looks a little less insane for me now.
I thought it was also kind of weird that he posted so much about his dog and his adventures in making music. But I got a little perspective recently on that. My fiance and I broke up recently, and we've been together for nine years. I moved out, made some changes, and joined a boxing gym. Now my Facebook feed is mostly about that, or cooking. I've taken up new hobbies and started something I've been wanting to do for so long and I share it with everyone, because that's what's helping me get through this breakup. So when Lewis posts pictures of his dogs or his tattoos, I know that he's dealing with his problems the way lots of people do, by shifting his focus and sharing with his friends, in this case Facebook and Twitter followers.
Looks a little less insane for me now.
They have multiyear contract with Mercedes, as far as i know...
It was McLaren-Mercedes, and McLaren can´t take all the credit for the animosity shown them by the FIA alone.
And the first system used was connected to the steering wheel, the second system was the third pedal.
Mastah
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Surprise, surprise. Yesterday Renault requested postponement of power unit homologation date by 2-3 months:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...ntragt-aufschub-der-homologation-8163169.html
It will be discussed during Strategy Group meeting today. Rumors are Carlos Ghosn from Renault met Jean Todt and tried to convince him that uncompetetive cars with Renault power units would be bad for the sport.
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...ntragt-aufschub-der-homologation-8163169.html
It will be discussed during Strategy Group meeting today. Rumors are Carlos Ghosn from Renault met Jean Todt and tried to convince him that uncompetetive cars with Renault power units would be bad for the sport.
brotkasten
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I hope they get a big, fat no from the FIA. Mercedes shouldn't be punished, just because Renault didn't do their homework.
Me too, but it´ll probably depend on FER´s stance on the issue.
zomgbbqftw
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As if the FIA would allow Red Bull and Vettel to fail this season. Crooked bunch of cunts.
Dutch Gronk
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Wait...
Also, what's really bothering me is how Mercedes is still doing the most laps even with the car breaking down this morning, whilst Ferrari seems to be taking it easy.
brotkasten
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Vitaly Petrov found a new home at Mercedes' DTM team.
It seems to be a new home for F1 rejects. He can be all buddy buddy with Di Resta now.
It seems to be a new home for F1 rejects. He can be all buddy buddy with Di Resta now.
Dutch Gronk
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According to a Dutch press guy, Helmut Marko stated that the Renault engine has around 160 bhp less compared to the Mercedes.
Newey is still stubborn and won't increase cooling outlets. Instead Bulls, with 3 days to go, are again running with illegal holes in bodywork:
If the rumors are true only a B-spec will save the car from overheating problems. They have to totally redesign the sidepods and coke bottle which will force them to have to pass a new crash test.
They will get it because of safety reasons. FIA will not allow cars to have a 40kph+ difference in the grid.
Newey is still stubborn and won't increase cooling outlets. Instead Bulls, with 3 days to go, are again running with illegal holes in bodywork:
Sufficient duct tape makes anything legal.
(And now I'm thinking that that'd be an awesome official rule
Psychotext
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I don't think Renault deserve the extra time, but I do think that if we've got that sort of speed differential three or four races into this season then it'll kill the sport far more than any Red Bull dominance did.
Edit - Actually, maybe they should create a Renault engine series in F1.
Edit - Actually, maybe they should create a Renault engine series in F1.
The hp difference might be close, but there is no 40kph difference. The real thing is how fast cars are able to get out of the turns.
Psychotext
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There was a 40kph difference on the last set of speed trap data I saw. Well, 37... but with rounding and all you could say 40.
I highly doubt cars ran comparable setups, so I wouldn´t put too much on these numbers.
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