F1 2023

Which team will take constructors in 2023?

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Tinuva said:
Yup its funny. But I understand if you take into context that Mattia is italian, explaining it like that in italian is the best way to explain the engine will be super amazing, not actually exploding.
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As a fan, I really hope you are right :X3:
 
Formula 1 confirms the six sprint venues for 2023 with four format debutants: https://www.planetf1.com/news/six-sprint-venues-confirmed-2023/

"Formula 1 will double its number of sprint events from three to six for 2023, with Baku, Spa, Qatar and Austin to experience the format for the first time. ...

First up will be the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku getting its first taste of sprint action having publicly stated a willingness to stage one in the past, while the sprint will then return for the Austrian Grand Prix, the Red Bull Ring having held a sprint weekend in 2022.

Then it will be another new venue for the sprint in the form of Spa, host of the Belgian Grand Prix, before further uncharted territory with a sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix, which returns to Formula 1 as a long-term fixture of the calendar for 2023.

After the Losail International Circuit hosted Formula 1 action for the first time in 2021, a 10-year deal was later struck which begins in 2023.

From there the Circuit of The Americas will also hold a sprint as part of the United States Grand Prix weekend, this the final debutant with Interlagos the sixth and final named circuit, maintaining its 100 per cent record having hosted a sprint race in 2021 and 2022.

Formula 1 explained that the choices came following research which assessed overtaking opportunities, close racing and high-speed sections to determine the best venues. ..."
 
FIA formally outlaws Mercedes slot-gap separator trick: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-formally-outlaws-mercedes-slot-gap-separator-trick/10409278/

"... Mercedes had arrived at the United States Grand Prix in Austin with a new front wing design, but its use of provocative slot gap separators quickly garnered attention from its rivals.

The team’s opposition felt that the new fin-like variants carried much more aerodynamic intent in diverting airflow than the rules were supposed to allow. Rivals suspected that the way the separators were built helped deliver key performance gains in better managing airflow over the car, rather than them being there to purely beef up the wing elements.

Mercedes argued, however, that the regulations only demanded that such slot-gap separators be ‘primarily’ for mechanical, structural or measurement reasons – so any secondary aero benefit was allowed. Mercedes never intended on using the front wing at the US Grand Prix, as it didn’t have enough of them for spares or to cater for both drivers.

However, its appearance in the pitlane meant that, prior to the following week’s Mexican Grand Prix, there was an opportunity for rivals to lobby the FIA to not allow the design to run. The FIA duly agreed that the fins did provide secondary aero benefits, so the brackets had to be removed before the wing was used for the first time at the Mexican Grand Prix.

In a bid to prevent teams from trying to pursue the concept in a different way that got around the ‘primary’ request in the regulations, the FIA has now tweaked the 2023 technical regulations.

A new draft of the rules that was approved by this week’s World Motor Sport Council demands that slot gap separator brackets must now provide a structural connection between the consecutive profiles, whilst their dimensions and connecting proximities have also been altered to reinforce the governing body’s original intent. ..."
 
Tougher floor test and revised gearbox regulations in updated 2023 F1 rules: https://www.racefans.net/2022/12/08...gearbox-regulations-in-updated-2023-f1-rules/

"... The FIA has published details of the tougher floor tests Formula 1 teams are required to conform to during the 2023 season.

The sport’s governing body has also changed its restrictions on teams’ gearbox designs for next year.
Revised floor deflection tests were introduced through a technical directive at the Belgian Grand Prix in August. The change was provoked by concerns some teams had designed their floors in order to satisfy the existing load tests while allowing flexibility in other areas.

The floor deflection test defined in the 2023 rules specifies a dozen points on the floor where a load will be applied in order to ensure the movement of the floor does not exceed 8mm. The rules empower the FIA to “require load points to be moved if, in their view, the load location or the floor shape has been specifically designed to permit greater levels of outboard floor flexibility in untested regions of the floor.”

In order to accurately measure the extent of any deflection, the floors will be laser scanned when loads are applied to them.

Other changes to the 2023 rules relating to teams’ floors have previously been announced, including an increase in the height of the floor edges, which have been raised by 25mm. The under-floor diffuser throat is also being raised, as part of a package of changes intended to prevent cars ‘porpoising’ next year.

The FIA has also revised the rules restricting how teams may change their homologated gearbox designs in 2023. Previously changes were only allowed “to resolve reliability problems” or “for cost saving” reasons. From next year teams will also be allowed to alter their gearbox designs “in the case of materials, processes or proprietary parts becoming unavailable or having their use restricted for health and safety reasons.” ..."
 
FIA ready to shorten DRS zones in F1 2023: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fia-ready-to-shorten-drs-zones-in-f1-2023/10409217/

"... However, one characteristic that emerged throughout 2022 was that the DRS offset between closed and open become much more powerful, so drivers were almost guaranteed a pass at some tracks once they got within range.

The ease of some of the DRS overtakes proved far from ideal, and looks set to trigger the FIA to examine the data from this year to shorten some of the activation zones next season.
The FIA’s single seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis is clear that a guaranteed overtake for a driver when within DRS range is just as bad for the spectacle as faster cars behind being unable to get past.

Asked by Autosport if things were going to be tweaked for 2023, Tombazis said: “In some races, we may well need to actually reduce the DRS zones.

“We don’t want overtaking to be, as we say, inevitable or actually easy. It still has to be a fight.

“If it happens too quickly, if you just see a car approaching and then going by and disappearing, it's actually worse than being at the back and fighting. It needs the right balance to be found there.” ..."
 
Naks said:
FIA formally outlaws Mercedes slot-gap separator trick: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-formally-outlaws-mercedes-slot-gap-separator-trick/10409278/

"... Mercedes had arrived at the United States Grand Prix in Austin with a new front wing design, but its use of provocative slot gap separators quickly garnered attention from its rivals.

The team’s opposition felt that the new fin-like variants carried much more aerodynamic intent in diverting airflow than the rules were supposed to allow. Rivals suspected that the way the separators were built helped deliver key performance gains in better managing airflow over the car, rather than them being there to purely beef up the wing elements.

Mercedes argued, however, that the regulations only demanded that such slot-gap separators be ‘primarily’ for mechanical, structural or measurement reasons – so any secondary aero benefit was allowed. Mercedes never intended on using the front wing at the US Grand Prix, as it didn’t have enough of them for spares or to cater for both drivers.

However, its appearance in the pitlane meant that, prior to the following week’s Mexican Grand Prix, there was an opportunity for rivals to lobby the FIA to not allow the design to run. The FIA duly agreed that the fins did provide secondary aero benefits, so the brackets had to be removed before the wing was used for the first time at the Mexican Grand Prix.

In a bid to prevent teams from trying to pursue the concept in a different way that got around the ‘primary’ request in the regulations, the FIA has now tweaked the 2023 technical regulations.

A new draft of the rules that was approved by this week’s World Motor Sport Council demands that slot gap separator brackets must now provide a structural connection between the consecutive profiles, whilst their dimensions and connecting proximities have also been altered to reinforce the governing body’s original intent. ..."
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Now can you imagine if RBR had done that? All the toxic Merc F1 fans (and I don't mean the REAL fans) would've been all over this as their next online social justice endeavour.
They're probably applauding that it's Merc.

And, to be honest, the FIA is killing F1. Little innovations here and there MAKE F1. If McLaren have an advantage in corners because of something they have and other teams play catch up, why not include it. It all, at some stage, ends up in a road car.
 
Semi F1 related. Gulf 12 hour race is on now and free to air on YouTube. KMag is sharing the 43 Ferrari with his dad. It’s also the last race of the IGTC series for 2021. The same series is racing in Kyalami in February

 
Naks said:
FIA ready to shorten DRS zones in F1 2023: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fia-ready-to-shorten-drs-zones-in-f1-2023/10409217/

"... However, one characteristic that emerged throughout 2022 was that the DRS offset between closed and open become much more powerful, so drivers were almost guaranteed a pass at some tracks once they got within range.

The ease of some of the DRS overtakes proved far from ideal, and looks set to trigger the FIA to examine the data from this year to shorten some of the activation zones next season.
The FIA’s single seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis is clear that a guaranteed overtake for a driver when within DRS range is just as bad for the spectacle as faster cars behind being unable to get past.

Asked by Autosport if things were going to be tweaked for 2023, Tombazis said: “In some races, we may well need to actually reduce the DRS zones.

“We don’t want overtaking to be, as we say, inevitable or actually easy. It still has to be a fight.

“If it happens too quickly, if you just see a car approaching and then going by and disappearing, it's actually worse than being at the back and fighting. It needs the right balance to be found there.” ..."
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**** DRS zones. They should remove that
 
Icemanbrfc said:
**** DRS zones. They should remove that
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I agree however DRS should be available to the driver wherever for a set amount of time per race or per pitstop (to add some strategy variation) or whatever - if they wanna use it to catch up or overtake should be left to the driver.
 
quovadis said:
I agree however DRS should be available to the driver wherever for a set amount of time per race or per pitstop (to add some strategy variation) or whatever - if they wanna use it to catch up or overtake should be left to the driver.
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Only reason i disagree, is that how much more advantage do the top teams need for overtaking. Let them work for that overtake.

Agree with you maybe they need to tweak how they implement the DRS. Maybe each team gets 5 chances over a race to open and close their flaps, irrepective of position on track. After that, you're on your own
 
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