Fair point. I was somewhat thinking of an area off to the side where the fuel pump can't access it (at least, has a lot of difficulty doing so) but is still technically a part of the main fuel "bag". I also suspect that maybe they all use the same one?
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The Formula 1 2013 Season |OT| End of the Webber Era
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The problem with that is that if the pump cant get at it then the FIA will suffer the same problem.
And do you mean use the same tank? No each team has it's own made by one very specific manufacturer and using very specific materials and standards. They put the fuel tank in scrunched up, as it's the only way of getting it into the space. Once in place they open it up.
Scarbs did a nice writeup on the tanks
http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/2012/06/01/analysis-f1-fuel-system/
Sleeplessnights
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I thought F1 was today, fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu 
brotkasten
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http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294037/telemetry-link-upgrade-planned-for-spain/
F1 is a multi-billion dollar sport and I can't believe it took them months to fix this. It's unacceptable and a fricking joke.
As long as the hospitality facilites are working Bernie and the FIA doesn't give a shit.
Mercedes say if Kubica can do it they'll let him drive their F1 car
It'd be interesting to see if he'd be able to make a Friday practice session later in the year.
Also, Marussia is likely to use Ferrari turbo engines next season when the new regulations come in, according to the team’s technical director Pat Symonds.
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2013/05/marussia-likely-to-use-ferrari-turbo-engines-in-2014/
It'd be interesting to see if he'd be able to make a Friday practice session later in the year.
Also, Marussia is likely to use Ferrari turbo engines next season when the new regulations come in, according to the team’s technical director Pat Symonds.
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2013/05/marussia-likely-to-use-ferrari-turbo-engines-in-2014/
He and Wolff are old friends, so Toto is helping him as much as he can. Too bad that all Mercedes DTM teams were full, but I think that Kubica could and will drive at least in DTM. Or maybe he is doing some 2014 stuff on the simulator? Who knows?
As for Marussia - logical step to use Ferrari engine, Mercedes and Renault have their allocations covered.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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I think that's rather optimistic. If he's ever fit enough to drive an F1 car again, I expect he'll be in old cars at private tests long before he'd return to a public stage like that again.
New rear wing in Spain for Sauber, hope this moves them on to where I expected them to be at the head of the midfield
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/03/sauber-to-run-new-rear-wing-at-spanish-grand-prix/
Possibly is considering how long it has taken him to get this far.
http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/03/sauber-to-run-new-rear-wing-at-spanish-grand-prix/
Possibly is considering how long it has taken him to get this far.
brotkasten
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I hope Kobayashi and Fisichella are going to do well.
Psychotext
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It can be confusing to follow. My enjoyment of the races is usually directly related to how good the commentary is.
The Eurosport commentary is always great, especially at Le Mans. But I can't complain about the Radio Le Mans commentary & stream when it's free.
There are some very helpful and knowledgeable posters in this thread, hang around I'm sure they'll help you out if you have some questions.
Myoclonic Jerk
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3 weeks gap should not be allowed.. fuck you Bernie..
Give us 22 races and stop back to backs
Give us 22 races and stop back to backs
For those who have attended the races, I'm assuming there's merch available for sale - are the prices the same as they would be ordering through the F1 site?
I've been eyeing the Lotus rain jacket and debating whether or not to order it online or when I'm at Suzuka (assuming it's available there).
I've been eyeing the Lotus rain jacket and debating whether or not to order it online or when I'm at Suzuka (assuming it's available there).
ZeroCypher
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When I was at the Austin race last year, prices were higher than the website and they didn't carry all of the merchandise. They had stands everywhere but it was mostly the caps, t-shirts, polos, and some jackets.
I was gonna ask what you did before they expanded the season to 19 races. I think it was 16 or 17 races since I started watching in the 90s. Then I remembered that we had testing during the off weeks. Holy shit! I can't believe I forgot that. If the FIA needs to do anything, it's to schedule 2 or 3 test sessions during those long layoffs. They can still leave the end-of-summer lockout/break, but those testing sessions made off weeks tolerable.
The racing action is far better today than in the 90s, but I have to think the experience over a full season was more consistent in the 90s because the constant testing gave you something to follow all the time. Right now, I only have to follow F1 on race weekends. It's more convenient this way, but I have to think the FIA is leaving a lot of money on the table this way. PEACE.
Cost cutting measures means in-season testing is a thing of the past. They tried to revive it last year but ultimately, most teams found it a waste and half didn't even show.
The majority of F1 fans I imagine dont pay attention to testing. They like to watch the races and maybe qualifying. It takes the more hardcore variety to get into testing and practice sessions, just like with most sports.
Despite this, F1 is still better off now schedule-wise. The winter break is shorter than ever and there's always been 3 week breaks in F1. Its just as big fans, each time they come around it feels like forever!
Templar Wizard
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Suzuka has everything. It has a dedicated store by the entrance where you can find a selection from all teams and other F1 related products.
outside you will find all the teams stands and they are STACKED. I was at Malaysia a few weeks ago and the stalls were pretty lame, Suzuka conquers all.
I think I have to agree. Nostalgia fucking with my memory. LOL! PEACE.
5 days to go and we're back to business.
I love this Sauber stuff, hope they keep it up!
Rookie type plans have been abandoned, however each team gets a set of prototype tyres for Spain
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/107236
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/107236
Myoclonic Jerk
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Why do we have Hard and Mediums for Spain? That's very conservative.
Lotus advantage is gone, they are the weakest on Mediums
Lotus advantage is gone, they are the weakest on Mediums
Ok, this is good to know. I appreciate the reply!
Did they not use Hard/Soft last year? Using hard/medium is pretty stupid considering what happened last race. Little difference between the two.
I don't see the need for this at all. Why would any team want to run tests on tyres that they won't be using anyway for qualifying and ace?
I can't wait until the 3 weeks between germany and budapest and then then 4 week summer break
Good thing its Spa when it returns, or the wait would be even worse
I can't wait until the 3 weeks between germany and budapest and then then 4 week summer break
Killing me
Got this in the mail today, all the way from Italy.
I ordered mine last May, didn't get it until about November, they had some serious supply issues.
Going to try desperately to get it signed by Kimi this Thursday!
Still only rumours at this stage and likely to be denied (I assume the Daily Star is some kind of POS tabloid?), but still:
Mark Webber to quit F1
I'm thinking that it's just a rumour at this stage... I doubt very much that he'd ever consider coming back to Australia, there really isn't a lot for him to do here, career-wise.
Mark Webber to quit F1
I'm thinking that it's just a rumour at this stage... I doubt very much that he'd ever consider coming back to Australia, there really isn't a lot for him to do here, career-wise.
Where there is smoke....
Yeah it's one of the worst papers in the UK.
My thoughts exactly. He may leave F1, but if he wants to drive in another series he won't come back to Australia.
Cool. So it's just one of those stories they publish so if it happens this year, they can say "ooh, we called it". Gotcha.
Templar Wizard
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Slow news period in F1 when its all colour stories about the 'human element'.
Webler will quit F1 because his team mate didnt obey an order??? and the year before, Webler was offered a chance to move to Ferrari (and bring some Newey IP over)
The quit rumours and so on are probably a smokescreen dropped by Flavio, so RBR arent caught by surprise when Webler moves to Ferrari to keep Jules's seat warm while he cuts his teeth in Marussia.
Webler may be one of the least consistent performers in a top team, but I dont see him as an Emo aussie.
Webler will quit F1 because his team mate didnt obey an order??? and the year before, Webler was offered a chance to move to Ferrari (and bring some Newey IP over)
The quit rumours and so on are probably a smokescreen dropped by Flavio, so RBR arent caught by surprise when Webler moves to Ferrari to keep Jules's seat warm while he cuts his teeth in Marussia.
Webler may be one of the least consistent performers in a top team, but I dont see him as an Emo aussie.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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I'm quite confident that Ferrari's engineers know more about the design of RBR's cars than Webber does.