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[navanman]

Interesting discussion on 2014 engine and fuel rules.
Lots of potential for time gain in fuel flow variance and fuel optimisation.

Some predicting that the work the fuel suppliers do in 2014 will be key to championship leading to single supplier of fuel.
http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=443351#p443351

 

[kharma45]

Excited for the return of the Austrian GP! The circuit itself is pretty interesting, but goddamn does it have a gorgeous backdrop. Photos from that GP always look amazing.

Not a great photo but still

I love how it's looks like it's been designed with the topography in mind just like Spa.

 

[paskowitz]

Ooooo... my cousin's house is only 2 hours away! Ironically, it is right next to Dietrich Mateschitz's house (IDK if he is still there) in Salzburg. This is tempting.

Cool story, when I was a little kid I used to get semmels at the local bread shop in town and Mateschitz was a common customer. I never realized who he was until I was older.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

I'd love to know exactly what Red Bull had to do to get that deal. Only a few months ago it was looking more likely that they'd invest in a new track as the 'ring was such a non-starter.

 

[acm2000]

I'd love to know exactly what Red Bull had to do to get that deal. Only a few months ago it was looking more likely that they'd invest in a new track as the 'ring was such a non-starter.

bernie signing as much as possible before he goes to prison?

 

[raindoc]

I'd love to know exactly what Red Bull had to do to get that deal. Only a few months ago it was looking more likely that they'd invest in a new track as the 'ring was such a non-starter.

In january Bernie had declared that the lack of hotel rooms in the region was the "only issue"... no idea how one could address that problem in just one year.

 

[Cuddler]

Kobayashi has crashed during Moscow City Racing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9CMN9CxGSw

Ferrari: "well, maybe Felipe is not that bad all in all", lol.

Ferrari uploaded the on board lap:
A "special" on board lap with Kamui Kobayashi
Kamui!!! lol, that's not the right way to become a Ferrari driver.

 

[acm2000]

haha thats rather mean of ferrari

 

[Goldrusher]

Excited for the return of the Austrian GP! The circuit itself is pretty interesting, but goddamn does it have a gorgeous backdrop. Photos from that GP always look amazing.

 

[Shaneus]

haha thats rather mean of ferrari

It is

I love how he kicked the front left wheel just out of the blue.

 

[Psychotext]

In fairness to him, that surface would have been hell. Oil, rain and bumps in an F1 car = not so good.

 

[Megasoum]

Holy shit I just saw the new for A1 Ring return... Amazing! I miss that track so much! It's amazing.

 

[RukusProvider]

Ferrari uploaded the on board lap:
A "special" on board lap with Kamui Kobayashi
Kamui!!! lol, that's not the right way to become a Ferrari driver.

Haha at the yellow flag being waved

 

[DrM]

C'mon bring the butter

Friday: Clear. 33 degrees Celsius, few wind gusts
Saturday: Clear, 34 degrees Celsius, almost no wind
Sunday: Clear, 37 degrees Celsius, weak wind

There is great chance that Sunday will be even hotter.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

C'mon bring the butter

Friday: Clear. 33 degrees Celsius, few wind gusts
Saturday: Clear, 34 degrees Celsius, almost no wind
Sunday: Clear, 37 degrees Celsius, weak wind

There is great chance that Sunday will be even hotter.

I'm guessing that's just the predicted air temp, imagine how hot the actual track will be!

 

[navanman]

C'mon bring the butter

Friday: Clear. 33 degrees Celsius, few wind gusts
Saturday: Clear, 34 degrees Celsius, almost no wind
Sunday: Clear, 37 degrees Celsius, weak wind

There is great chance that Sunday will be even hotter.

Chance it'll be one of the top 5 hottest race weekends on record according to reports.
Bound to see tyre life issues and reliability issues as cars overheat especially those following others.

 

[Massa]

In january Bernie had declared that the lack of hotel rooms in the region was the "only issue"... no idea how one could address that problem in just one year.

You pay Bernie some more money and suddenly the hotels are in the area are just fine!

 

[DrM]

I'm guessing that's just the predicted air temp, imagine how hot the actual track will be!

Yep, but air temp is looking to be spot on, So we can expect track near 60 degrees or even more

 

[raindoc]

You pay Bernie some more money and suddenly the hotels are in the area are just fine!

my guess is that Marko opened up a campsite and a caravan rental service.

 

[Big Takeover]

You pay Bernie some more money and suddenly the hotels are in the area are just fine!

There really should be an Austrian currency denomination called wings. 1mil euro = 1 wing. Mateschitz gave Bernie wings, 30 of them.

 

[DrM]

Maybe Bernie only mixed viagra with Red Bull...

 

[navanman]

my guess is that Marko opened up a campsite and a caravan rental service.

He is making a giant campsite made out of used Red Bull cans.

 

[Shaneus]

What race is it this weekend? It's been too damn long :/

 

[Psychotext]

That would be Hungary.

 

[Lach]

I like that track. It was the only track I did decently in our F1 2011 league...

 

[DrM]

They see me rollin' they hatin'

 

[dubc35]

What race is it this weekend? It's been too damn long :/

It will only be 4 weeks after this GP to the next one! 2013 schedule is terrible. #beatingadeadhorse

 

[Addnan]

Will they be allowed to take turn one like this next season? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo9ziv71B0

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Seems like Kimi is staying put at Lotus

Raikkonen says decision on F1 future will be based on gut feeling

"Whatever the decision will be might feel stupid to somebody else, it might just feel right for me."

Red Bull boss impressed with Ricciardo's performance in F1 test

 

[Addnan]

I can't agree with this. Just seems wrong to punish the driver for the teams mess up.

Martin Brundle ‏@MBrundleF1 40s
Seems that any driver who loses a wheel in a GP weekend will now incur a 10 place grid penalty, concept of minimum pit stop time rejected

https://twitter.com/MBrundleF1/status/360437809682714624

 

[Ark]

That's stupid.

 

[Leunam]

Unless the driver jumps out of the box before being released then I don't see how a loose wheel could be their fault. Release procedures and signalling is all down to the pit crew.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Unless the driver jumps out of the box before being released then I don't see how a loose wheel could be their fault. Release procedures and signalling is all down to the pit crew.

It wouldn't be their fault, but it puts great pressure on the teams to get their shit together, which can only be a good thing.

I'm all in favour of it.

 

[NHale]

So losing a wheel results in a 10-grid penalty but unsafe release from pits is only a penalty for the team not the driver.

Someone explain me how this makes sense?

 

[Addnan]

So losing a wheel results in a 10-grid penalty but unsafe release from pits is only a penalty for the team not the driver.

Someone explain me how this makes sense?

10-second grid penalty if they send car out of pits with a loose wheel

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108955

 

[kharma45]

Will they be allowed to take turn one like this next season? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo9ziv71B0

I would imagine they will unless they change the run off area to make it narrower, seems like it in this lap here from Schumi (which is pretty fucking beast, check out the slide at around 20 seconds in yet he still gets pole) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZcno2JasGQ

Same thing again the next year oddly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrE_ocKlZOc

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Wonder why Kimi's interview features on Red Bull's website? What's strange is that the interview has been edited such that the interviewer is Red Bull

http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/f1

 

[Adamm]

Wonder why Kimi's interview features on Red Bull's website? What's strange is that the interview has been edited such that the interviewer is Red Bull

http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/f1

That is strange. I never look at the red bull website. I am guessing it is not very common for other F1 drivers to be on the website?

Edit: Although Kimi was (is?) sponsored by them, so maybe he is different?

 

[cmr-94]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKhu42yWLXY

Some great info on next years engine courtesy of The Racers Edge. I'll be honest, most of it went over my head

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeO2q8FzcnM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVeSYyYzjhY

 

[DD]

LOL, poor Rubens. There's always a german in his way: http://youtu.be/bFWkzCrNXKA

 

[Big Takeover]

James Allison confirmed to Ferrari. That's a great sign for them. Not sure what happened with that Honda testing deal though...

Pretty amazing videos, Wax. Such a cool idea.

 

[Pimpwerx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKhu42yWLXY

Some great info on next years engine courtesy of The Racers Edge. I'll be honest, most of it went over my head

Some good stuff. I only skimmed it, but fuel supply is regulated at different rpms. Fuel economy might be the new war. Hopefully not ala CART. The turbo has a motor, so lag is gonna be low. The lack of regulation of the location of the turbo compressor inlet makes me think teams are going to use that as some aero device.

On a slightly off topic note, I finally got a good look at a the difuser on one of the latest Ferrari road cars while on my scooter the other day. I didn't realize they're using double-difusers now. That's what it looked like anyway. Pretty cool. PEACE.

 

[navanman]

Looks like RBR will announce Webber's successor at either Spa or Monza.
Based on reports this morning, its not going to be Vergne, so its likely to be Ricciardio.

 

[Addnan]

Every question in the drivers conference is for Kimi lol. His answers are the same for everything. There's no guarantee, no way of knowing, etc. why do they bother lol.

 

[brotkasten]

The official F1 timing app is finally available for Windows Phone 8 .
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=a01076ee-9cde-4bc7-9ba9-f0d2cd57fff6

They still want a little under 30 bucks for it, even though half the season is over already, but hey, better late than never.

 

[Zeknurn]

The official F1 timing app is finally available for Windows Phone 8 .
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=a01076ee-9cde-4bc7-9ba9-f0d2cd57fff6

They still want a little under 30 bucks for it, even though half the season is over already, but hey, better late than never.

Sigh.

 

[Psychotext]

Vettel doesn't seem to have done any laps. Is there a problem with the car (only just started watching).

 

[AcridMeat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeO2q8FzcnM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVeSYyYzjhY

Thanks for posting, these were amazing!

Anyone know what music is used in either video?

 

[Dead Man]

I can't agree with this. Just seems wrong to punish the driver for the teams mess up.

Martin Brundle ‏@MBrundleF1 40s
Seems that any driver who loses a wheel in a GP weekend will now incur a 10 place grid penalty, concept of minimum pit stop time rejected

https://twitter.com/MBrundleF1/status/360437809682714624

It is a team sport. The driver is part of the team. Harsh, but short of massive fines or constructors points deductions there is no meaningful punishment that can be done without impacting the driver.