F1 2014 thread

Just for you Polish, Kubica special feature in today's Autosport Magazine.
 
He he shot man just had a read.

Oh how I wish he would be back in F1, but sadly the chances are very slim.
 
Some changes to Montreal

Ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix the FIA has revealed a number of changes to the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.

Asphalt has replaced the gravel around the outside of Turns 10 and 13, while the barrier on the outside of Turn 13 (right of the pit entry), has been moved further back and a new debris fence has been installed.

New guardrail posts have been added in order to ensure that no spacing is greater than two metres, while the speed bumps used in 2013 at the exit of Turn 9 and the final chicane will be in place again this year.

There will be two DRS zones this weekend with both sharing a single detection point, located 110m after Turn 9. The first activation point is 55m before Turn 12, the second 70m after Turn 14.
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TehStranger said:
Perhaps, but I'd like some serious testing to see how far away that point is. Pinnacle of motorsport should be pushing the limits at all times. Too fast to be safe? Good, then spur on safty development which will have a real impact on road cars a few years later.
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I completely agree. Why limit actual engineering development due to the lack of safety? I think it is utterly sad that the last year one could see fastest laps is 2004. Why not build safe/economical cars that can still push the envelope? I want to see blistering speeds that crush lap times and also keep drivers on their toes. Not keep a world class driver worrying about fuel saving thats just shyte and should be left to us folk in SA.

Polish said:
Weren't the smaller engine turbos reintroduced under the FIA's cost cutting umbrella ?

Irrespective of what you are doing in F1, if you don't have the budget to hire top dog resource and for research and development you will not go anywhere.

Limiting testing is another pet hate of mine. Imo that is not the correct way to curb spend.
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It's estimated to be about 22000 euro per lap running costs not to mention freight & staff so yeah testing is expensive but a necessary evil.
 
WRT some of the recent conversation, what everyone must remember is that F1 is the "ungreenest" sport out there. F1 is based in Europe, and even Bernie has to follow EU guidelines (and pretend to set some sort of example).

Advertising is what counts...
 
BigAl-sa said:
WRT some of the recent conversation, what everyone must remember is that F1 is the "ungreenest" sport out there. F1 is based in Europe, and even Bernie has to follow EU guidelines (and pretend to set some sort of example).

Advertising is what counts...
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Have you noticed that it's moving a little more east these days? Bahrain, Abu dhabi, Malaysia, etc...
It's heavily funded by petrol firms. Green is contrary to their goals. This is why it seems a little schitzo right now IMO. The fuel beast has it in it's clutches... and Bernie relies on them for his empire. The whole hybrid car dream is being held back big time by the industry that fuels us.
 
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My money this weekend is on anyone knocking the Mercs off their block.

Even Alonso, who is last on my favourites list, but for this purpose I will even support him.

In fact its not so much the Merc domination that irritates me. Its the lack of competitive teams whose coffers are just as big.
 
F1: Canadian GP (SA times)

FP 1: Friday 6 June @ 15:50
FP 2: Friday 6 June @ 19h50
FP 3: Saturday 7 June @ 15h50
Quali: Saturday 7 June @ 18h50
Race: Sunday 8 June @ 19h45
 
Some of last years highlights in Canada.

[video=youtube;kIdFuozTKrQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=kIdFuozTKrQ[/video]
 
Polish said:
My money this weekend is on anyone knocking the Mercs off their block.

Even Alonso, who is last on my favourites list, but for this purpose I will even support him.

In fact its not so much the Merc domination that irritates me. Its the lack of competitive teams whose coffers are just as big.
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Yeah, how about the teams who have Merc engines... if RedBull can challenge for podiums...
Merc must have some advantage in the engine mapping and software department. I wouldn't be surprised if manufacturers even develop their equipment to favour their grid team... they must have had some advance insight during the engine development process that their customers didn't.
 
Polish said:
Race Weekend :)

That's what its all about !
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**** yeah!!

iaywtimnbe said:
Yeah, how about the teams who have Merc engines... if RedBull can challenge for podiums...
Merc must have some advantage in the engine mapping and software department. I wouldn't be surprised if manufacturers even develop their equipment to favour their grid team... they must have had some advance insight during the engine development process that their customers didn't.
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Renault reported that they have fixed reliability issues and mapping, powerunits are for the first time going to be running at 100% only now we will see the true deficit.
 
S1lv3r H4wK said:
**** yeah!!



Renault reported that they have fixed reliability issues and mapping, powerunits are for the first time going to be running at 100% only now we will see the true deficit.
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Cool - this would definitely mean a bit of a challenge for the Mercs... especially over race distance.
 
Yet another discussion around F1 in SA - this time where it all began... Merc are probably the major sponsor of the track. You can read more about it (Prince George circuit) and the one before it at the esplanade in Sun on the Grid if you can get your hands on a copy...
Or Wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_George_Circuit
Wikipedia said:
The original circuit was 23.4 km
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:D That's in the Nurburgring ball park for length!


http://showme.co.za/east-london/news/resurgence-of-historic-track/

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FLASHBACK TO 1962: Grand Prix racer Graham Hill accelerates down the straight at the East London Grand Prix track. It is hoped that top-class Formula One races will be held there again Picture: DAILY DISPATCH FILE
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It would be a jizz in the pants moment to see F1 race around the Nurburgring, with the long laps there would only be 12 laps.
 
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