F1 2019 season discussion and chat.

[chromedome]

Yeah, I reckon Grosjean's time is up.

I'd keep him around for entertainment value, he made my evening on the drivers press conference

 

[FiestaST]

IndyCar To Catch Up With 2014 Formula One Tech... In 2022

It’s finally happening. IndyCar will finally be catching up with the times by introducing its first ever hybrid engine in anticipation of the 2022 season. The future is here, baby!

IndyCar announced this development earlier today, letting the world know that the series would be moving forward by requiring a single-source hybrid system to be implemented for the 2022 season. The plan is to implement the new hybrid system with a “multi-phase motor, inverter, and electric storage device that will create energy recovery from the car’s braking system,” the press rele

ase said. Basically, the neat stuff that Formula One introduced back in 2014 will now be making its way stateside.

The biggest immediate change will be the increase in horsepower. Current cars make anywhere from 500-750 HP, according to IndyCar’s website. In the 2022, they’re estimating to hit 900 at the lowest. That’s a pretty big change!

And a hybrid actually has a pretty neat safety implication, too. If you watch an IndyCar race now, you’ll notice that cars are started externally by members of the team. The hybrid will make that whole process obsolete by adding an electric button that will enable drivers to start the car from the cockpit. So if a driver stalls on track or in the pit lane in 2022, he’ll be able to start things up entirely on his own, which makes on-track recoveries a little less dangerous.

https://jalopnik.com/indycar-to-catch-up-with-2014-formula-one-tech-in-20-1836883612

 

[thestaggy]

IndyCar To Catch Up With 2014 Formula One Tech... In 2022

It’s finally happening. IndyCar will finally be catching up with the times by introducing its first ever hybrid engine in anticipation of the 2022 season. The future is here, baby!

IndyCar announced this development earlier today, letting the world know that the series would be moving forward by requiring a single-source hybrid system to be implemented for the 2022 season. The plan is to implement the new hybrid system with a “multi-phase motor, inverter, and electric storage device that will create energy recovery from the car’s braking system,” the press rele

ase said. Basically, the neat stuff that Formula One introduced back in 2014 will now be making its way stateside.

The biggest immediate change will be the increase in horsepower. Current cars make anywhere from 500-750 HP, according to IndyCar’s website. In the 2022, they’re estimating to hit 900 at the lowest. That’s a pretty big change!

And a hybrid actually has a pretty neat safety implication, too. If you watch an IndyCar race now, you’ll notice that cars are started externally by members of the team. The hybrid will make that whole process obsolete by adding an electric button that will enable drivers to start the car from the cockpit. So if a driver stalls on track or in the pit lane in 2022, he’ll be able to start things up entirely on his own, which makes on-track recoveries a little less dangerous.

https://jalopnik.com/indycar-to-catch-up-with-2014-formula-one-tech-in-20-1836883612

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Yeah, and it's going to be freakin scary on an oval like Texas Speedway where average lap speeds are 340 - 350 km/h and cars can race 3-wide.

When Champ Car - rival to IndyCar's precursor (IRL) - went to Texas for the first time in 2001 they had to cancel the event. Drivers were complaining of dizziness, disorientation and excessive g-force loads. At the time, Champ Cars had an estimated 750 - 1000 hp available to them.

 

[caroper]

I hope they insist on good breaks and don't rely on ERS Breaking alone.
Many times an F1 car has had to run off after an ERS failure because the lightweight emergency brake disks can't stop the car alone. At those speeds on an oval there is no run off.

 

[thestaggy]

I remember watching this with my dad. Pure heartbreak. A broken 50 pence washer cost Hill a famous victory and what would've been Arrows' first and only F1 win.

 

[Agent_Smith]

I remember watching this with my dad. Pure heartbreak. A broken 50 pence washer cost Hill a famous victory and what would've been Arrows' first and only F1 win.

Yup, remember this race well too. Was conflicted as I was a Williams fan but was rooting for DH and Arrows that day.

 

[thestaggy]

Apparently there was some rain.

 

[thestaggy]

Explanation for Bottas not setting a time.

Mercedes forced into Bottas engine change in Hungary

Mercedes have been forced to change Valtteri Bottas' power unit after discovering an issue on his outlap during the first practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

As Bottas toured the Hungaroring for the first time, Mercedes reported that misfires had occurred in his W10.

Bottas was immediately called back to the pits to have his engine changed, missing a chunk of time in FP1, although drizzle meant most teams were limited.

Mercedes confirmed that the new engine fitted has been used previously this season, meaning Bottas will not serve penalties as a result of the switch.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Nice and close at the front between the first three.

 

[Fox1]

Why are F1 teams so reluctant to take new engines this season? Last season whenever there was an issue teams would run a new Power Unit.

 

[caroper]

100% rain predicted for this P2 session

 

[Icemanbrfc]

100% rain predicted for this P2 session

Good news for the rain master Vettel

 

[caroper]

No rain predicted for Sunday though.

 

[UrBaN963]

Why are F1 teams so reluctant to take new engines this season? Last season whenever there was an issue teams would run a new Power Unit.

They’re limited to 3 engines per season. Any additional replacements garner penalties.

 

[caroper]

They’re limited to 3 engines per season. Any additional replacements garner penalties.

And if they want to introduce an upgraded PU towards the end of the season they need to try and stick with 2 until then.

 

[stixx]

Nice and close at the front between the first three.

not really, Merc is miles ahead as it stands. The weather is masking some of the performance but if it's dry tomorrow and Sunday, I'd expect more Merc domination.

 

[Fox1]

Remember F2 race is early tomorrow at 11h20.

 

[Dave]

not really, Merc is miles ahead as it stands. The weather is masking some of the performance but if it's dry tomorrow and Sunday, I'd expect more Merc domination.

Isn‘t Austria one of the circuits that favour the Red Bulls?

 

[caroper]

Isn‘t Austria one of the circuits that favour the Red Bulls?

It is but Tomorrows race is in Hungary not Austria.............

 

[caroper]

Remember F2 race is early tomorrow at 11h20.

F2 Race 1 is on Now - 10:10am Saturday
SuperSport 6 or Sky F1