Andrew P Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2023 Just now, Andrew P said: oh goody (not) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2023 What's up with the Austrian GP? Sure, it's not the most exciting circuit but I've always been reasonably fond of it, and it's certainly the most scenic. Don't watch F1 that much these days though, doesn't it work with current cars? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2023 Too short, too narrow, Monaco in the countryside basically. Now if they redeveloped it and re-opened a lot of the original track that was lost when it was butchered in 1996 it would be much more of a spectacle. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2023 8 minutes ago, RedgateModels said: Too short, too narrow, Monaco in the countryside basically. Now if they redeveloped it and re-opened a lot of the original track that was lost when it was butchered in 1996 it would be much more of a spectacle. It's a bit on the short side and definitely a shadow of its former self, true. Too narrow I think reflects more on modern F1 cars being so oversized, but that's not going to change. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, RedgateModels said: Too short, too narrow, Monaco in the countryside basically. Now if they redeveloped it and re-opened a lot of the original track that was lost when it was butchered in 1996 it would be much more of a spectacle. I quite like the Austrian GP. Certainly more overtaking than the virtual zero of Monaco - on the two straights and the corner in between them for a bit of shoulders out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Reorte said: It's a bit on the short side and definitely a shadow of its former self, true. Too narrow I think reflects more on modern F1 cars being so oversized, but that's not going to change. However, the cars now are not as wide now as they were for almost two decades from the late 70's through to the early 90s... These bad boys are 2200mm wide. Edited March 15, 2023 by 57xx 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, 57xx said: However, the cars now are not as wide now as they were for almost two decades from the late 70's through to the early 90s... Unlike modern road cars, which are morbidly obese compared to their 70s equivalents. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Andrew P said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/64965903 Grid penalties on the 2nd race of the year = Ridiculous. Especially when it is an FIA mandated ECU that was the problem. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 Mclaren used to produce the ECU's, but not sure if they do these days. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, 57xx said: Grid penalties on the 2nd race of the year = Ridiculous. Especially when it is an FIA mandated ECU that was the problem. And so if one fails every 3 or 4 races ????????????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 48 minutes ago, Andrew P said: And so if one fails every 3 or 4 races ????????????? It'll be an intentional feature to randomise racing chances. Or is that too cynical? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 It's strange that Leclerc has suffered that many failures. Makes you wonder if there is a bigger electrical issue on his car as Sainz's car appears to be ok 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, RedgateModels said: Too short, too narrow, Monaco in the countryside basically. Now if they redeveloped it and re-opened a lot of the original track that was lost when it was butchered in 1996 it would be much more of a spectacle. Sorry, do you want another street track in a middle eastern country using oil money to sport wash their human rights abuses? or just another street track in general? Edited March 15, 2023 by OnTheBranchline 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2023 44 minutes ago, OnTheBranchline said: Sorry, do you want another street track in a middle eastern country using oil money to sport wash their human rights abuses? or just another street track in general? Wow, I was not aware I was not allowed an opinion. 2 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted March 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2023 7 hours ago, 57xx said: However, the cars now are not as wide now as they were for almost two decades from the late 70's through to the early 90s... These bad boys are 2200mm wide. Length plays quite a big part of it too, they're definitely quite a bit longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted March 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2023 6 hours ago, RedgateModels said: Wow, I was not aware I was not allowed an opinion. I'm just saying - be careful what you wish for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 9 hours ago, RedgateModels said: Wow, I was not aware I was not allowed an opinion. Your not the first to be reprimanded for having a differing opinion; he corrected me as well for which I was grateful 😉 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Laurent Mekies wants to quit Ferrari due to CEO “discontent”, has offers from Alpine, F1 and the FIA. https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1022019/1/another-top-ferrari-figure-wants-quit-due-ceo-discontent?fbclid=IwAR02NXFc5wud2FEsR0lMBXse0v0aOADULOhKFWMyPQmW5bioP2yACwoI4vQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Laurent Mekies wants to quit Ferrari due to CEO “discontent”, has offers from Alpine, F1 and the FIA. https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1022019/1/another-top-ferrari-figure-wants-quit-due-ceo-discontent?fbclid=IwAR02NXFc5wud2FEsR0lMBXse0v0aOADULOhKFWMyPQmW5bioP2yACwoI4vQ https://www.pitpass.com/74663/Vasseur-dismisses-talk-of-Maranello-meltdown 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Laurent Mekies wants to quit Ferrari due to CEO “discontent”, has offers from Alpine, F1 and the FIA. https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1022019/1/another-top-ferrari-figure-wants-quit-due-ceo-discontent?fbclid=IwAR02NXFc5wud2FEsR0lMBXse0v0aOADULOhKFWMyPQmW5bioP2yACwoI4vQ 1 minute ago, Oldddudders said: https://www.pitpass.com/74663/Vasseur-dismisses-talk-of-Maranello-meltdown All this around the Ides of March, eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Hroth said: All this around the Ides of March, eh? Are you suggesting the failure of the Ferrari in Bahrain was due to them using B-ware? Edited March 16, 2023 by Oldddudders 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 No more DRS braking game in 2023: Detection zone now after Turn 27. https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/187831/no-more-drs-braking-game-in-2023-detection-zone-now-after-turn-27.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejstubbs Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Quote ...it is also questionable that the DRS was used in this way....if the reason is to secure an artificial overtaking assist. Er, isn't the entire point of DRS to "secure an artificial overtaking assist"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton splits with performance coach Angela Cullen. https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/35879520/lewis-hamilton-splits-performance-coach-angela-cullen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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