RMweb Gold Kingzance Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2020 I still think we will eventually resort to that most abundant of elements - hydrogen. Whether this is as a direct fuel or as a wider method of storing energy remains to be seen. We have covered it on this thread before. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 This F1 thread is 16 pages long already & P1 for the 1st race has still not started yet... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2020 I'm surprised they haven't followed the Indycar route and gone with E100 fuel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Two more Haas Team test positive for Coronavirus. https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/28888215/undefined 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) LH, shock at decision to Race this weekend. https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/28889401/hamilton-shocked-australian-gp-going-ahead https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/51848193 Edited March 12, 2020 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Vietnam now under treat, just as I thought it would be. Will the Drivers be brave enough to pull the Plug as Seb has suggested they could do? https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Two more Haas Team test positive for Coronavirus. https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/28888215/undefined Just to be pedantic, they have been tested for, but not diagnosed with. Results will probably not be given until after the race... As Lewis has intimated Cash is KIng etc 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, RedgateModels said: Just to be pedantic, they have been tested for, but not diagnosed with. Results will probably not be given until after the race... As Lewis has intimated Cash is KIng etc Your right Ian, my miss wording there, thanks for correcting me and enlightening others. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 22 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Modern batteries are not very heavy, in fact their light weight is encouraging the current (no pun intended) interest in electric vehicles. Lithium batteries are so light that some electric buses carry them on the roof and still pass the tilt test. Lighter than older lead/acid technology but heavy in comparison with the equivalent energy in liquid fuels (ie even taking into account the inefficient energy conversion of petrol/diesel). Explained here . This discussion would be better in this thread , especially as P1 is now less than 24 hours away. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted March 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Pete the Elaner said: This discussion would be better in this thread , especially as P1 is now less than 24 hours away. Or it's own thread so the discussion doesn't get swamped by virtue signalling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaeton Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, 57xx said: Or it's own thread so the discussion doesn't get swamped by virtue signalling. Does not the fact you have highlighted it as virtue signalling make your response virtue signalling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted March 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, Phaeton said: Does not the fact you have highlighted it as virtue signalling make your response virtue signalling? I have no virtues. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted March 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2020 McLaren withdraw from Australia. It begins... 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 minute ago, njee20 said: McLaren withdraw from Australia. It begins... At least we are talking about F1 again now. Not such good news though. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted March 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2020 Seems a shame. I assume the guy is there already. Remove him, fine, but unless it's Norris or Sainz why withdraw from the race? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 minute ago, njee20 said: Seems a shame. I assume the guy is there already. Remove him, fine, but unless it's Norris or Sainz why withdraw from the race? Probably because they’ve all had close contact with the person on the plane and paddock. If they have they effectively have to quarantine the team. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted March 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2020 Yeah, and dozens of those from other teams too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaeton Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Which logically means they have now automatically withdrawn from Bahrain & potentially Vietnam (if it goes ahead) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Andrew P said: Vietnam now under treat, just as I thought it would be. Will the Drivers be brave enough to pull the Plug as Seb has suggested they could do? https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/ I think its a bit late on any of the drivers part to be saying they are shocked etc at this stage with FP1 so close - the situation regards the virus in that hemisphere has been known for enough time for the GPDA to have convened and said no we are not going to travel due to risks to the team personnel etc and ultimately the drivers. Sadly I think the lure of potentially easy points/a surprise result - especially if some of the competition wasn't there was has driven them. Throwing Liberty under the bus as cash hungry only is a bit rich - I do not rate F1's owners but no one put the drivers arms up their backs to get on the plane to Australia. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2020 Did not Ross Brawn say that if all teams weren't on the grid the race couldn't be run? Said in respect of Ferrari, but now we'll see how equally important McLaren are - or are not. 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted March 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: Did not Ross Brawn say that if all teams weren't on the grid the race couldn't be run? Said in respect of Ferrari, but now we'll see how equally important McLaren are - or are not. I read that as "if a team is prevented from entering the race as they have been denied entry to the country" they will not run the race, as that statement was issued at the time it was thought that the Italian squads would be banned from entering Australia by the Govt. This is McLaren themselves deciding not to enter so whether that statement will be factored into the decision, I don't know. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I thought Ross Brawn said that if a team is prevented from entering a country by its Corona virus policy then the race wouldn't go ahead. For example Italian based teams being prevented. It wouldn't be sporting to carry on. If however a team withdrew as McLaren has then that was their decision and the race would go ahead 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy100 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I thought he said it couldn't be counted as a "championship race" - if your not getting any points, what is the point of the race? I think the race may be pulled before Sunday. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted March 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2020 59 minutes ago, didcot said: I thought Ross Brawn said that if a team is prevented from entering a country by its Corona virus policy then the race wouldn't go ahead. For example Italian based teams being prevented. It wouldn't be sporting to carry on. If however a team withdrew as McLaren has then that was their decision and the race would go ahead Correct. “If a team of their own volition does not drive to a race, then of course that is the decision.” “If a team is prevented from coming to a race because that is how a country decides, it is difficult to hold a fair competition.” 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) Statement just put out, but not official. https://www.espn.co.uk/espn/now?nowId=1-28890811 Edited March 12, 2020 by Andrew P 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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