F1 - 2018 season discussion

[Fox1]

The distance between the last hard breaking corner and turn 1 on the track is too huge. The cars following the leader when the safety car peels off will always be coming in on cold brakes approaching turn 1.

 

[thestaggy]

Aero changes to promote overtaking approved for 2019

Formula 1 aerodynamics are set to get simpler in 2019 with one simple purpose in mind: to promote closer racing and more overtaking…
Following a presentation made to the F1 teams at the Bahrain Grand Prix regarding proposals aimed at promoting closer racing and more overtaking in the Formula 1 World Championship, the Strategy Group, the F1 Commission and the World Motor Sport Council yesterday approved a number of regulation changes for the 2019 season.


The changes, approved by e-vote, are as follows:

Simplified front wing, with a larger span, and low outwash potential

Simplified front brake duct with no winglets

A wider and deeper rear wing

The vote follows an intense period of research into the FIA’s initial proposals, which were made with the support of the F1 Commercial Rights Holder, conducted by a majority of the F1 teams. These studies indicated the strong likelihood of a positive impact on racing and overtaking within F1 and as such have now been ratified for implementation in 2019.

The approved changes are separate to the ongoing work being undertaken in regard to defining Formula 1’s regulations for 2021 and beyond.

In addition to the aerodynamic changes ratified on Monday, the FIA is continuing to evaluate a range of other measures aimed at encouraging closer racing and boosting overtaking in F1.

A raft of other measures have already been put in place for 2019, including an increase in race fuel allowance to allow drivers to race at full power for longer, the separation of driver weight from car weight to end the disadvantage of heavier drivers, and the requirement that drivers wear biometric gloves.

Could've told the geniuses two years ago that by increasing the downforce via ever more complex wings they would ruin any hope they had of improving racing.

 

[Dave]

Could've told the geniuses two years ago that by increasing the downforce via ever more complex wings they would ruin any hope they had of improving racing.

Pretty sure there have been plenty of people telling them that, they just weren't listening.

 

[Willie Trombone]

The distance between the last hard breaking corner and turn 1 on the track is too huge. The cars following the leader when the safety car peels off will always be coming in on cold brakes approaching turn 1.

As will the leader, yet only one car failed to make it

 

[Willie Trombone]

Pretty sure there have been plenty of people telling them that, they just weren't listening.

That and cut the radios. No more radios please. Back to pit boards and let the drivers race. I'm sick of expensive scalextric.

 

[Fox1]

As will the leader, yet only one car failed to make it

You saw the GP2 race? Cars were being scared of the track from the lead at turn one

 

[caroper]

WATCH: F1 Report - Azerbaijan GP

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11356669/watch-f1-report-azerbaijan-gp

not region locked

 

[Dave]

That and cut the radios. No more radios please. Back to pit boards and let the drivers race. I'm sick of expensive scalextric.

Last time this was mentioned, this car was used as an example of a car that can race and stay close behind a car in front.

 

[Dave]

And in livery.

 

[caroper]

And in livery.

That couldn't race - it has no Halo

 

[Dave]

That couldn't race - it has no Halo

[MENTION=5198]caroper[/MENTION]
Happy now?

 

[caroper]

View attachment 518735
Happy now?

Perfect now it looks ugly enough to be an F1 car
I bet it goes faster too......................

Now just add a lawnmower motor and a battery pack to drive the fan and we are all set.

 

[Dave]

Perfect now it looks ugly enough to be an F1 car
I bet it goes faster too......................

Now just add a lawnmower motor and a battery pack to drive the fan and we are all set.

Doesn't McLaren also require a hamster wheel?

 

[caroper]

Doesn't McLaren also require a hamster wheel?

No they gave it to Torro Rosso who put an actual Hamster in it and found that is worked better like that.

 

[Dave]

No they gave it to Torro Rosso who put an actual Hamster in it and found that is worked better like that.

Is that why the McLaren is still so crap?

Where's [MENTION=13568]Polish[/MENTION], maybe he could explain why they haven't improved?

 

[Willie Trombone]

You saw the GP2 race? Cars were being scared of the track from the lead at turn one

Yeah, I must admit, that did look like Vettel was missing the feeder series days.

 

[Dave]

No

I heard you don't like being quoted anymore

 

[Dave]

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[Willie Trombone]

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[Dave]

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It's [MENTION=5198]caroper[/MENTION] who is infected with mass notifications syndrome