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The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Formula E Feeder Series
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nature boy
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Arrivabene is delaying any decision to the end of the season, according to Gazzetta.
That really doesn't inspire a lot of confidence.
Maybe the Kimi to Haas rumors end up being true.
And Marussia is 2 seconds slower than a GP2 car. Absolutely pathetic.
massivekettle
Member
What a fall for Kimi if that were true. From championship contender to first-year backmarker...
I don't recall speed trap to be that different though.
but but but but but the internet told me Honda were going to arrive and together they would give McLaren at least +10 speed and +5 dexterity.
Probably evaluating which setup gives the lap time and speed where it is needed to keep Ferrari behind.
Or they might be testing some of these parts that they aren't developing.
Because its not a simple low df / high df difference. The engineers set two fully different goals for data collection. The drivers get no choice in which they run.
Mastah
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I´d say he´d retire, if FER doesn´t extend.
nature boy
Member
Haas will be more competitive that the a normal new entry. They'll basically use everything they can from Ferrari. It's literally a B-team.
Psychotext
Member
Jesus. They'll be able to upgrade 3 engines with their token changes in some cases.
Mastah
Member
I'm suuuure Kimi can't wait to spend his last years in F1 driving for midfield/backmarker team, after already suffering this fate with Ferrari last season.
Elvin Atombender
Member
Lucky that nobody was behind Grosjean there.
nature boy
Member
Well it might come down to that. Ferrari don't have to give him an extension: Haas or GTFO.
Psychotext
Member
That was pretty extreme. Mad Max indeed.
I quite literally isn't a b-team. They have a working technical partnership with Ferrari for all the bits they can get from them. That's it. Ferrari don't pick drivers or supply the chassis or bodywork.
Mastah
Member
Or Indycar or NASCAR or WEC or rallying or raising his son or whatever else Kimi wants to do. All these options are better than driving for team which will probably be dead last.
Unless of course Kimi wants to swallow pride left in him and sell himself for big money.
They are planning to use first engine in Monaco and then switch to new, upgraded one in Canada. I think this is the reason for insane mileage during winter testing.
Uh, no. They only get the following non-engine parts from Ferrari:
- Suspension mounting points
- Brakes
- Suspension uprights
- Pedal box
- Steering rack
- Fuel cell
Does that sound like a full car to you? Dallara are helping them design the chassis in-house, and they have nothing in the way of aero / setup / whatever help.
Toro Rosso is more of a 'B-team' even in its current form, and even they do a lot of in-house work now.
massivekettle
Member
What is Merc doing to Lewis's car? I just tuned it and saw them changing the front of his car...
nature boy
Member
Literally a B-team as much as the regulations allow. Gene Haas has said they will use everything they can.
If the regs allowed selling chassis or even the entire car Haas would take that option. But it doesn't.
I'm sure Ferrari will have a say on the drivers, if that means a discount on the PUs.
Poor Nico... Even his downshifts are rejecting him
At least he'll have an excuse when the Ferrari's eat him up and chew him out on Sunday.
massivekettle
Member
Exhaust problems for Lewis apparently.
It looks bloody brilliant, love the stripes.
Stripes? As in the mclaren swooshes?
Car would have looked more attractive had they carried that "exposed" carbon fibre look, seen on the front spoiler, further
Mastah
Member
JadedWriter
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That car is a Cylon, no wonder why it barely works.In this shot it indeed looks bloody brilliant
Mastah
Member
Lap times are pathetic. Last year Ham did 1:25.5 in FP2 and today he was 1.5s slower than that in a car with more downforce and power. What's going on? It's not like the track is suddenly so much slower, because GP2 is slightly faster than in 2014, so the only thing that can be blamed on is Pirelli :/ It's seems these tyres offer zero grip in hot conditions.
massivekettle
Member
Track temp hovered around 50 degrees Celsius on FP2 and all cars were struggling with those conditions - no grip at all.
Mastah
Member
Let's not compare apples and oranges, shall we?
During the same session in pretty much the same conditions, only 12 months apart, with everyone saying pre-season how much faster new cars are than their predecessors, they in fact slowed by over 1 second. It would be just interesting to know why that is.
During the same session in pretty much the same conditions, only 12 months apart, with everyone saying pre-season how much faster new cars are than their predecessors, they in fact slowed by over 1 second. It would be just interesting to know why that is.
Goldrusher
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Another pole position for Vandoorne. 6th in a row.
1:29.273
1:29.273
Goddamn. Do we think he'll be in a McLaren next year or will they place him in another team first?
The 5th engine proposal that was expected to go through soon is going to be rejected on cost grounds by WIlliams, FI, McLaren and Ferrari apparently. Red Bull and Mercedes were in favour.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118843
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118843
Diablo Rosso
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Surprised McLaren are rejecting it to be honest.
I'm surprised MER was in favor of it. Maybe just a political move to ease the complaining from RBR towards them.