F1 2014 thread

[Willie Trombone]

Bruno Senna is out on the opening lap. Ho Pin Tung's race is over and so is Trulli's. Grief - sounds like a scalextric race. You can actually hear the crowds.

What I will say is that the cars are very similar and good driving is rewarded over a faster car by the looks. I see some people running way more rear wing than others - Nico Prost looks like he's running a lot of rear wing. Not sure, but perhaps the wings are adjustable....

I do NOT like the Beijing circuit. Typical congested street circuit.

AAAND Sato is out at turn 1.

Very close racing up front.

 

[Polish]

Did you try the above with the fox sports link?
Can't help if you can't tell us what's 'not working'.

I don't get a second little x, i get a gyazo download screen

 

[Willie Trombone]

I don't get a second little x, i get a gyazo download screen

The Gyazo link is just a screenshot of what I'm seeing on my screen before it starts (click the x to get the picture):

The link you should be clicking is here:
http://www.stream2watch.me/live-tv/fox-sports-live-stream

 

[Willie Trombone]

Pitstops are hilarious!
Pull in to the pits, jump out and jump in to the replacement vehicle (with fresh battery), team helps to get you strapped in... and I think there's some time window you have to abide by.

Sam Bird's car is pretty cool - love the silver lol.

 

[Grouter]

@Polish: You need an adblocker...

 

[Willie Trombone]

@Polish: You need an adblocker...

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Yes, agree 100%
Sorry for not mentioning that. I guess I take it for granted that everyone has one...
5 laps to go and there's a challenge for the lead - Prost has driven like a pro all race long, but he's being reeled in nicely now by the next 3.

8.7 seconds the gap between first and 7th!
Nick Heidfeld in the Venturi (Di Caprio's team) in second are threatening to take Prost's lead away.

 

[Willie Trombone]

@Grouter - am I mistaken, or can I see movement on the front wing / rear wing occasionally during the race - Nico Prost's car is easier to see it on with the yellow elements at the front. Nice to see Alain Prost's face on the pit wall.

Wow... Nico Prost was in a league of his own... Heidfeld closing on the final corner!
OMW!!! ACCIDENT ON THE FINAL CORNER!
Heidfeld is on his head... crikey - he climbs out OK and heads over to Prost for a bit of fistycuffs.

No way! Talk about a bummer for Prost, he was the fastest the whole race long but turned into Heidfeld at the end and it ended in tears for both. Prost did an incredible job of almost taking him on the last lap.

Not sure if Prost couldn't see him... the shots from Prost's POV indicate that he didn't see him, but he should have seen him in his mirrors.

Are we watching the Prost/Senna of Formula E? The conspiracy theorist in me says that was a setup lol.. too perfect... last lap incident. I thought Heidfeld was hurt at first... evidently those roll bars are good.

 

[Willie Trombone]

[video=youtube;JegOMKLe-cw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JegOMKLe-cw[/video]

 

[satanboy]

Could a mod please move the E chat to the correct thread?

 

[Grouter]

Not a bad race. Lack of noise not an issue for me. @Arietans: Not exactly HD on a web stream, so, no, didn't notice wings flapping!

 

[Polish]

F1 week

 

[Polish]

Prodromou vows 'new chapter' at McLaren

Peter Prodromou has officially started his second stint at Mclaren as chief engineer with the promise of doing everything he can to return the team to past glories.

Prodromou, who played a key role in Red Bull's recent dominance of the sport, worked for McLaren between 1991 and 2006, during which time it won two constructors' titles and four drivers' championships. McLaren announced on Monday he had started his new job with the team, ending a protracted move from Red Bull which was originally due to start in 2015.

The early start was announced by Ron Dennis in June, believed to be part of a deal over aerodynamicist Dan Fallows, who was due to move to McLaren but will now remain at Red Bull.

"It's fantastic to return to McLaren, and to see a mixture of faces old and new," Prodromou said. "Of course, I have first-hand experience of just what a passionate, focused and capable race team exists within these walls, and I've already seen the enthusiasm and positivity that exists to return McLaren to world championship-winning glory. I, too, am determined to work flat-out to do everything I can to help initiate a new chapter of success in McLaren's history."

McLaren's chief operating officer Jonathan Neale says the appointment shows the team is serious about returning to winning ways, with its last victory coming at the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix.

"I'm delighted to welcome Peter back to McLaren," Neale said. "He joins us at an extremely exciting time: we're making exciting progress with our new engine partner, and our entire design department has been galvanised and motivated by an ongoing restructure that has really begun to bed-in and deliver results.

"His position as chief engineer will enable him to play to his considerable strengths as a top-flight aerodynamicist and an engineer, and I'm sure he'll dovetail seamlessly with his fellow engineers. We're steadily putting everything in place to ensure that McLaren can once again return to its race- and world championship-winning ways.

"We're under no illusions that we're yet there, but Peter's appointment is a very significant one, and is also a very public reminder that we're adding strength in depth to our organisation all the time."

http://en.espnf1.com

Great news, lets hope he can deliver.

 

[thestaggy]

Prodromou vows 'new chapter' at McLaren



http://en.espnf1.com

Great news, lets hope he can deliver.

They better arrest the slide quickly as Williams is a testament to how fast and far a giant can fall. I suppose McLaren's saving grace has been their works engine deals with Mercedes and now Honda. Williams had to go the customer route or use a 2nd/3rd tier engine (Cosworth) during their decline.

 

[satanboy]

Could a mod please move the E chat to the correct thread?

Typical lazy mods. Still nothing done.

 

[MickeyD]

Typical lazy mods. Still nothing done.

/pending

 

[Agent_Smith]

So apparently this new bloke at Ferrari (Marchionne, or whatever his name is) has a habit of turning ailing businesses around. So hang in there Ferrari fans. The Scarlets will be back at the front soon

 

[Polish]

So apparently this new bloke at Ferrari (Marchionne, or whatever his name is) has a habit of turning ailing businesses around. So hang in there Ferrari fans. The Scarlets will be back at the front soon

That may be true. However we know in F1 there are no quick fixes. It may be a few years before they return to early 2K pace.

 

[thestaggy]

So apparently this new bloke at Ferrari (Marchionne, or whatever his name is) has a habit of turning ailing businesses around. So hang in there Ferrari fans. The Scarlets will be back at the front soon

That is exactly what di Montezemolo did twenty-odd years ago. But yeah, a complete restructuring is needed.

 

[Polish]

FIA clarifies radio clampdown rules

The FIA has elaborated on what is and is not permitted under the rules of its latest clampdown surrounding radio communications - and confirmed it extends to pit boards too.

On Monday the FIA issued a lengthy follow-up to the technical directive sent to teams last week, highlighting what can and cannot be said over the radio under the new rules either through pit boards or radio communications. It also stressed "any message that appears to be coded" will be specifically targeted.

Some rules will not be enforced until the Japanese Grand Prix in the interest of safety, to give teams the chance to get new fail-safe systems in place. Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has already predicted controversy around the new rules, though teams are expected to meet with the FIA in Singapore to discuss the changes further and clear up any grey areas.

Permitted

Acknowledgement that a driver's message has been heard.
Lap or sector detail for team's own driver or lap time of a competitor.
Gaps to a competitor, in any session.
Messages such as "push now", "push hard", or "you will be racing xx", or similar.
Warnings about traffics during any session.
Gaps between cars in qualifying to help driver with positioning for flying lap.
Puncture warnings.
Tyre choice for next pit stop.
How old a competitors current tyres are during a race.
The compound being used by a competitor.
Indication of a potential problem with a competitor's car during a race.
Information concerning competitors likely or believed race strategy.
Any information regarding flags cautions (yellow, blue etc) and Safety Car deployment.
Safety Car window.
Driving breaches by team driver of a competitor which may result in a penalty eg. Missing chicanes, track limits
Notification that DRS is enabled or disabled, and dealing with a DRS system failure.
Change of front wing position at next pit stop.
Weather information.
Instruction to pit and retire the car.

Not permitted

Sector details of a competitor and where competitor is faster or slower.
Adjustment of power unit settings.
Adjustment of power unit settings to de-rate the systems.
Adjustment of gearbox settings.
Learning of gears of the gearbox (from Japanese GP onwards).
Balancing state-of-charge batteries or adjusting for performance.
Information on fuel flow settings (except if requested to do so by race control).
Information on level of fuel saving required.
Information on tyre pressure or temperatures (from Japanese GP onwards).
Information on differential settings.
Start maps related to clutch position - for race starts and pit stops.
Information on clutch maps or settings, eg. bite points.
Burn-outs prior to race starts.
Information on brake balance or brake-by-wire settings.
Warning on brake wear or temperatures (from Japanese GP onwards).
Selection of driving default settings (other than in the case of a clearly identified problem)
Answering a direct question from a driver, eg. "Am I using the right torque map?"
Any message which appears to be coded.

Read more at http://en.espnf1.com/fia/motorsport/story/175419.html#WBzteWGTu1pFDm57.99

More stuff to monitor, the FIA like to make life difficult for themselves.

 

[Polish]

Any message which appears to be coded.

So if race control hears 'The farmer has just milked the cow' would that mean automatic penalty ?