F1 2014 thread

[])ragon_\/oid]

2014 RB WC title contender......

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Hopefully he can push it around the track fast enough to win 1 man power should suffice.

 

[Polish]

Personally I think RB overshot a little.

Wanting to get an abnormal advantage over the rest of the field has caused abnormal strain on the vehicle and the rest of its mechanisms...........with obvious results.

Good that, keep them a bit to the ground.

 

[Polish]

Qualifying format set to change

The qualifying format for the 2014 season is set to be tweaked in order to make the final session more exciting for spectators.

Among the F1 Strategy Group's discussions during the second Bahrain test was the concern that too many drivers were electing to sit out of Q3 in a bid to save tyres for the race. The revisions ensure drivers will now start the race on the tyre used to set their fastest time in Q2, not Q3, meaning they are free to compete for pole in the final session without fear of compromising race strategy. For those in the top-ten shootout there will also be an extra set of tyres allocated for Q3 only.

The opening session is set to be reduced from 20 to 18 minutes, while Q3 is expanding to 12 minutes to ensure all teams can compete at least two runs. Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali believes the changes will have the desired impact.

Source http://en.espnf1.com

Here we go again.......more changes, but possibly for the better.

 

[Polish]

F1 going to Azerbaijan

Bernie Ecclestone says Azerbaijan is likely to host a grand prix in 2015 or 2016, according to the Daily Mail.

A race around the streets of the capital Baku has been made possible by Flavio Briatore, the former Renault boss, who is likely to pocket a seven-figure sum from any deal. Briatore, who still speaks regularly to Ecclestone, has been called the "Bling King of Azerbaijan" after opening his couture business Billionaire in Baku.

Ecclestone has not confirmed a date for the Baku race but seems adamant it will take place at some stage in the next two seasons.

Source www.espnf1.com

I always enjoy a new GP, so this is great news, just hope they can make it sustainable.

More Asian races are definitely needed.

 

[Fox1]

F1 going to Azerbaijan



Source www.espnf1.com

I always enjoy a new GP, so this is great news, just hope they can make it sustainable.

More Asian races are definitely needed.

The FIA GT championship had a street race over there. It wasn't a street spectacle like the other tracks we see in F1. Hopefully they build a proper race track this time.

Link here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjZMX5eXDF4&feature=c4-overview&list=UU-yHapH6mW1ceZ_5PDUf1_g

 

[Polish]

Check the new Williams paintwork.



I like.

 

[Polish]

A week to go, excitement........

 

[Polish]

 

[Polish]

McLaren 'was a little unfit' - Dennis

Ron Dennis is convinced he can return McLaren to winning ways this season after taking charge of the team again over the winter.

Dennis installed himself as CEO of the McLaren Group in January, taking responsibility of the Formula One team for the first time since 2009. He returns looking to pick up the pieces after the team's worst season since 1980 and is adamant he can lead McLaren back to winning ways.

Ex-team principal Martin Whitmarsh was one of the casualties in the January restructure at McLaren, but Dennis denies a rift triggered the changes in management.

Jonathan Neale has taken on the role of acting CEO in the meantime, while Eric Boullier has been brought in as racing director. Dennis said there is no rush to fill complete the management structure until the team is convinced it has the right man for the job.

www.espnf1.com

I am very positive that Denis will turn things around, though it may take a year or two,

 

[Willie Trombone]

Yeah, like him or not the man has vision and is driven.

 

[thestaggy]

Check the new Williams paintwork.

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I like.

Was about to come and post this.

I really like it. It is a nice, clean look.

I wonder how many races will allow the Martini branding though?

 

[HumanShield]

Was about to come and post this.

I really like it. It is a nice, clean look.

I wonder how many races will allow the Martini branding though?

Every race except the races in the Arab countries i suppose

 

[HumanShield]

Personally I think RB overshot a little.

Wanting to get an abnormal advantage over the rest of the field has caused abnormal strain on the vehicle and the rest of its mechanisms...........with obvious results.

Good that, keep them a bit to the ground.

I dont think they overshot anything. It comes down to the way Adrian Newy packages his cars. He likes to pack everything in very tight. He did the same thing with all his cars prior to the RB10. It's a bit different with the RB10 now with the new power unit. More things get warmer much quicker.

 

[Polish]

Every race except the races in the Arab countries i suppose

Which I don't understand. I flew to Maldives via Dubai. In Dubai they scanned and allowed my bottle Vodka through customs no issues, but in Male it was confiscated, and returned to me on my way back to SA.

 

[Polish]

Pirelli confirm in-season tyre test schedule

In-season testing returns to Formula One racing this season, with two-day post-race tests in Bahrain, Spain, Great Britain and Abu Dhabi, and in an agreement finalised at the recent Bahrain test, each team must dedicate one day of testing exclusively to tyre development work with Pirelli.

The tyres that each team will use during its nominated tyre test days will be supplied by Pirelli and will not form part of their 135 allocated sets for the year. For the final test in Abu Dhabi Pirelli will supply all the teams with prototype tyres in preparation for the 2015 season.

2014 Pirelli tyre testing schedule:

Bahrain test (April 8-9)
Day 1 - Caterham
Day 2 - Mercedes and Williams

Barcelona test (May 13-14)
Day 1 - Sauber and Toro Rosso
Day 2 - McLaren and Force India

Silverstone test (July 8-9)
Day 1 - Ferrari and Lotus
Day 2 - Red Bull and Marussia

Source: formula1.com

 

[Willie Trombone]

Which I don't understand. I flew to Maldives via Dubai. In Dubai they scanned and allowed my bottle Vodka through customs no issues, but in Male it was confiscated, and returned to me on my way back to SA.

UAE is very different in many ways to other Arab nations on the commercial level.

 

[Polish]

4 sleeps till first FP

 

[Polish]

4 sleeps till first FP

 

[HumanShield]

Which I don't understand. I flew to Maldives via Dubai. In Dubai they scanned and allowed my bottle Vodka through customs no issues, but in Male it was confiscated, and returned to me on my way back to SA.

It is very odd. I'm sure you've noticed that they will serve/sell alcohol at the races in the UAE to fans, but the podium ceremony gets carbonated rose water.

 

[Polish]

Can anyone confirm, is FP1 and 2 on Thursday or Friday, I mean SA time.

With the odd time zones I cannot recall.