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[Chris R]

NBC isn't showing the fuel info

They did, it isn't for NBC to show, the race director throws it up now and then.

 

[mclem]

NBC isn't showing the fuel info

I thought there was only one feed that every broadcaster uses.

 

[Mohonky]

Enjoying seeing Massa doing well.

 

[brotkasten]

Okay, so did Massa put a Kimi mask on or what the hell is going on? Kimi is stuck on P18, behind the Caterham? Really?!

 

[navanman]

Rosberg asked to make a gap to Vettel and easily adds 0.5s in 2 laps.

 

[fuenf]

Okay, so did Massa put a Kimi mask on or what the hell is going on? Kimi is stuck on P18, behind the Caterham? Really?!

It's sad but we shouldn't forget that the Caterham was on fresh tires while Kimi's were 12-14 laps old.

 

[DrM]

Both Williams cars with less fuel usage than teams in front of them.

 

[mclem]

Has Hulk been in?

 

[Juicy Bob]

Hulk is so good.

 

[wizard]

Both Williams cars with less fuel usage than teams in front of them.

Nice

 

[Hydranockz]

Just get 5 seconds ahead, please.

 

[Hackbert]

Has Hulk been in?

yup. go Hulk, smash the spaniard ^^

 

[Chris R]

Finally with the 5 second stop and go...

Any reason they let him put it off that long?

 

[Tempy]

So I'm guessing they don't have to that 5-second stop and go within x laps?

 

[Psychotext]

Finally with the 5 second stop and go...

Any reason they let him put it off that long?

Can do it whenever as long as it gets done.

 

[gsrjedi]

They did, it isn't for NBC to show, the race director throws it up now and then.

Just rewound during the commercial & didn't see anything. Plus, the pit lane announcer just mentioned Hamilton's fuel use.

I'm also not seeing the throttle & gears from previous seasons

 

[mclem]

yup. go Hulk, smash the spaniard ^^

I missed it, what lap was it? Wondering if a 2-stop is viable.

 

[brotkasten]

It's sad but we shouldn't forget that the Caterham was on fresh tires while Kimi's were 12-14 laps old.

We're talking about Ferrari against Caterham, a backmarker team. Ferrari should be able to get past them with wooden wheels.

 

[frontieruk]

So haven't Redbull weakened their appeal by following race directions this race?

 

[Psychotext]

So haven't Redbull weakened their appeal by following race directions this race?

No, there was a rule clarification after the race.

 

[Hackbert]

I missed it, what lap was it? Wondering if a 2-stop is viable.

sry i cannot say the correct lap, Hulk was first for a moment, so he pited shortly after hamilton

 

[Zeknurn]

We're talking about Ferrari against Caterham, a backmarker team. Ferrari should be able to get past them with wooden wheels.

Please understand-a.

Ericsson is fighting well though.

 

[Dead Man]

I do think that mandating overall fuel usage AND flow rate is a bit redundant, just let the team use the fuel up they are allocated. I know they say they are worried about teams lifting off suddenly on straights, but it just seems overcomplicated to me.

Just another piece of shit sensor to go wrong.

Fake edit: Not defending RBR ignoring the FIA in Melbourne, just thinking in general terms of the rules.

 

[Lach]

Sauber batteling with Marussia and Caterham....how sad!

Kobayashi on 11 (soon 12)....a few more retirements and he'll get some points...

 

[Chris R]

Can do it whenever as long as it gets done.

Ah ok, I though it would be something that needed to be served within X laps.

Just rewound during the commercial & didn't see anything. Plus, the pit lane announcer just mentioned Hamilton's fuel use.

I'm also not seeing the throttle & gears from previous seasons

I saw it. Can't remember what lap sorry, but it was there. Showed the fuel usage for the top 8 or 10 cars.

 

[bobnowhere]

So haven't Redbull weakened their appeal by following race directions this race?

The just said the sensor is now completely dead and they are using a setting from the FIA. Backs up the dodgy sensor claim.

 

[ramparter]

God this feels like the second half of last year already. I really hope f1 TV go downhill, that our last hope to have a completely new direction...

 

[kmag]

So haven't Redbull weakened their appeal by following race directions this race?

And the sensor is completely gubbed so they're not getting a reading then applying an offset to it. They'll just be applying a default based on data gathered earlier in the weekend. I believe RB's issue was they felt the offset was far too draconian compared to their injector data, and that the offset itself was based on spotty data as they had issues all weekend so no baseline was defined.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Just rewound during the commercial & didn't see anything. Plus, the pit lane announcer just mentioned Hamilton's fuel use.

I'm also not seeing the throttle & gears from previous seasons

It's been shown on nbcsn. They even show it during the ads. It's on the official feed. PEACE.

 

[Foshy]

now kimi just has to keep up with hamilton so the lapped drivers let him through too

 

[FuturusX]

Newey...

Adrian Newey*

 

[navanman]

The just said the sensor is now completely dead and they are using a setting from the FIA. Backs up the dodgy sensor claim.

But what about the installation of it on the RBR and STR cars is making it fail? Other teams aren't having these issues.

 

[frontieruk]

The just said the sensor is now completely dead and they are using a setting from the FIA. Backs up the dodgy sensor claim.

So where are the figures for fuel usage fir ric coming from? Or are they just posting random numbers?

 

[bobnowhere]

Maybe Williams should crank up the fuel use.

 

[theignoramus]

should be interesting to see how hard and how far the Williams can push at the end of the race with how well theyre managing the fuel

 

[olore]

Hamilton in the bottom three fuel usage wise

 

[Mohonky]

Hamilton being conservative on fuel suggests maybe he has some speed in reserve. Massa massively conservative.

 

[Jucksalbe]

What is happening with Räikkönen? He should have gained a lot more places by now.

 

[frontieruk]

And the sensor is completely gubbed so they're not getting a reading then applying an offset to it. They'll just be applying a default based on data gathered earlier in the weekend. I believe RB's issue was they felt the offset was far too draconian compared to their injector data, and that the offset itself was based on spotty data as they had issues all weekend so no baseline was defined.

Thanks

 

[brotkasten]

I just wish Ricciardo could give Vettel a bit of a run. It was really nice at the start, but I want to see him on the podium again.

 

[DrM]

Hamilton being conservative on fuel suggests maybe he has some speed in reserve. Massa massively conservative.

They turned down engine in both Mercedes cars around lap 20

 

[acm2000]

Hamilton in the bottom three fuel usage wise

out front, no traffic, no overtaking to worry about bar really shit cars like kimis ferrari, its easy to save

 

[kmag]

Talking of sound the tyre and turbo squeals are actually quite nice.

 

[Psychotext]

But what about the installation of it on the RBR and STR cars is making it fail? Other teams aren't having these issues.

A few teams have had failures. Only RB making a big thing of it.

 

[Deadman]

This season will make 2013 look close and competitive

 

[bobnowhere]

So where are the figures for fuel usage fir ric coming from? Or are they just posting random numbers?

Not sure, I suspect they gave RIC a setting where they know fuel burn and are just using previous data to extrapolate the number on the graphic.

 

[Tempy]

Way less marbles generated from the Pirelli tires. Should make going off the racing line to pass more viable.

 

[gsrjedi]

Ah ok, I though it would be something that needed to be served within X laps.



I saw it. Can't remember what lap sorry, but it was there. Showed the fuel usage for the top 8 or 10 cars.

Just saw it on the last lap, I'm guessing I just mistook it for the gaps board

 

[Tubie]

Can we go back to 2012 where the RB, McLaren and Ferarri were all somewhat close and it was fun all the way till the last race?

 

[Mobius 1]

Ouch, a Caterham putting pace in a Lotus.