Andrew P Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Big Oil deal for Kubica, but I still think Ocon is the safer bet, even if it is only for one year. https://www.pitpass.com/63202/A-boost-for-Kubicas-hopes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 The permutations for Lewis on Sunday. Plus history of the other 5 x Champions. https://f1.channel4.com/news/2018-title-permutations-lewis-hamilton-sebastian-vettel/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffAlan Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 WEC series sports cars have tyres that can last far longer than in F1, they have in the LMP1 class up to 1000bhp available, albeit on a 50-50 split between axles and power source, rear wheels by i/c engine front by electric power. They weigh more than an F1 car and have for many races proved the tyres will last 2 hrs if need be. As they refuel approximately every hour and don't always change tyres it seems to me that F1 could have a race tyre to last the distance. I suspect if they did an ever stretching procession would be the normal race, even more than we see now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2018 There is no question that Pirelli make the tyres to FIA order, in terms of designed life. Pirelli could make them last a fortnight if that was the spec. The tyres being "fragile" does spice things up, but other factors like the aero drag and dead air behind the car in front serve to spoil the party. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 ... The tyres being "fragile" does spice things up, but other factors like the aero drag and dead air behind the car in front serve to spoil the party. I'd prefer robust tyres, and no aero effect, much more exciting. We can fix the reduction in cornering speeds with magnadhesion if we want. Steel plates under the circuit corners, electromagnet under car*, design and driver decisions how to distribute the electrical energy, for a mix of drive power and enhanced grip on a circuit by circuit and prevailing weather conditions basis. No aero effect to prevent close following, the return of proper slipstreaming on the straights with no need for stupid fixes like DRS, and overtaking to lap without need for blue flags. *System disabled on street circuits to prevent picking up a steel access cover and then dropping it in front of your fast gaining opponent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejstubbs Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 No aero effect to prevent close following, the return of proper slipstreaming on the straights with no need for stupid fixes like DRS, and overtaking to lap without need for blue flags. Blue flags have been used to indicate that a faster driver is close behind (stationary) or is trying to overtake (waved) since the year dot, long before modern aerodynamics became such a hindrance to overtaking in the premier racing series. They're used in motorcyle racing which has no aero worth speaking of, and AFAIAA they use them in karting as well, which is about as un-aerodynamic as any four-wheel racing series I can think of. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Perez staying at Force India, well it was almost a for gone conclusion. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45905584 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Coca Cola? That should put more FIZZ into Fred's vocabulary. https://www.racefans.net/2018/10/18/mclaren-announce-coca-cola-sponsorship-deal/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 All new Power Unit for Renault! that could go either way, like a repeat of Honda. https://www.pitpass.com/63208/Renault-plans-all-new-engine-for-2019 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2018 All new Power Unit for Renault! that could go either way, like a repeat of Honda. https://www.pitpass.com/63208/Renault-plans-all-new-engine-for-2019 Perfectly timed as Red Bull go elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted October 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2018 All new Power Unit for Renault! that could go either way, like a repeat of Honda. https://www.pitpass.com/63208/Renault-plans-all-new-engine-for-2019 Hope not for Mclaren’s sake! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Hope not for Mclaren’s sake! And Danny R the grinning Aus! don't turn that smile into a frown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 19, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2018 FP1 has been wet and cold in Texas. Lewis did a magnificent 6 (!) timed laps and was faster than the next best - Bottas - by 1.3 seconds. Race day will be dry, though, but it isn't a good start for the other 19! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) FP1 has been wet and cold in Texas. Lewis did a magnificent 6 (!) timed laps and was faster than the next best - Bottas - by 1.3 seconds. Race day will be dry, though, but it isn't a good start for the other 19! Steve Jones and Karoon on C4 have just said it will be raining on Sunday? either way, Lewis was 2 secs quicker than Vettle in 5th this morning with the two Bulls up there in 3rd and 4th. Edited October 19, 2018 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 19, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2018 Right now, the Weather Channel is saying dry there for Sunday. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Right now, the Weather Channel is saying dry there for Sunday. Hope so Ian. I've just seen that Vettle may / Should have a 3 place grid penalty for speeding under Red Flag this morning, it's a standard punishment that Ricciardo and Ocon had earlier in the year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 19, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hope so Ian. I've just seen that Vettle may / Should have a 3 place grid penalty for speeding under Red Flag this morning, it's a standard punishment that Ricciardo and Ocon had earlier in the year. But things like that don't apply to Ferraris, Andy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 But things like that don't apply to Ferraris, Andy! Looks like it's ACTUALLY happened Ian. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/45190528 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2018 Looks like it's ACTUALLY happened Ian. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/45190528 Indeed. And hacienda that - as they don’t say in Spain - for Vettel and the title, surely, unless Lewis fails to finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Indeed. And hacienda that - as they don’t say in Spain - for Vettel and the title, surely, unless Lewis fails to finish. First lap could be messy for the young German, hahah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) I've been reading the comments about the all time "top five" and particularly those who say Hamilton shouldn't be in there because he's had the best equipment but then say the likes of Clark, Fangio, Senna and Schmacher should... Even though they also had the best equipment... The wonders of bias over logic, eh... Edited October 20, 2018 by Hobby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I've been reading the comments about the all time "top five" and particularly those who say Hamilton shouldn't be in there because he's had the best equipment but then say the likes of Clark, Fangio, Senna and Schmacher should... Even though they also had the best equipment... The wonders of bias over logic, eh... You also make your own luck, ask Seb this year, compared to 2010 / 11 / 12 / 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I've been reading the comments about the all time "top five" and particularly those who say Hamilton shouldn't be in there because he's had the best equipment but then say the likes of Clark, Fangio, Senna and Schmacher should... Even though they also had the best equipment... The wonders of bias over logic, eh... I saw where Alfonso put Hamilton in his top five, which surprised me a little. Not 'cos he put Hamilton in, but 'cos he didn't put himself in as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Right now, the Weather Channel is saying dry there for Sunday. Which, having relied on them for several years (as the CIA's main source), almost certainly means it will rain....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2018 For reasons not obvious to me, the F1 Quali from Austin is much later in the day than the usual European time. As I type it is nearly 16.00 there, and C4 is still wasting my evening with reruns and clips from previous races and crap. And some sort of presentation about Ferrari by the loathsome EJ. Those are fitted in between the ads, of course. Not that I've turned the sound on yet. Will I really miss F1 if it is pay-to-view only? I may go to bed shortly, confident that my absence will not affect the outcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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