F1 2023

Which team will take constructors in 2023?

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Harold_Crick said:
Yes, but that's been the norm for the better part of 40-years. The late 70s/early 80s was about the last time cars looked so radically different visually, with extreme design philosophies such as the 6-wheel Tyrrell, the Brabham fancar, the double chassis Lotus, the cars without front wings, the Brabham ''dart'', etc.
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That's like complaining about this government but saying "that's been the norm for the past 30 years".

In addition to more freedom they need to take the pitwall radio away and let them use pit boards or very limited one way comms for position, distance to nearest rival and let the driver make the pit call.
 
lkpat said:
That's like complaining about this government but saying "that's been the norm for the past 30 years".

In addition to more freedom they need to take the pitwall radio away and let them use pit boards or very limited one way comms for position, distance to nearest rival and let the driver make the pit call.
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That would suck
 
Speedster said:
That would suck
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It would give more control to the drivers and require more skill on their part instead of this "time to slow down now... Your tires are getting too hot... You need to go faster now...." Nonsense from the pit wall. Would be epic. Drivers have control and are free to make mistakes. When last has a driver overcooked their tyres or over done the fuel consumption and had to retire or drop the pace towards the end?
 
lkpat said:
That's like complaining about this government but saying "that's been the norm for the past 30 years".

In addition to more freedom they need to take the pitwall radio away and let them use pit boards or very limited one way comms for position, distance to nearest rival and let the driver make the pit call.
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How would you define ''more freedom''?

There is a ''formula'' to Formula One and that formula is in the design parameters. Adrian Newey has been asked this question before. If you opened the rules up, he'd basically design a car that looks more like a WEC Hypercar than an F1 car, because the first two things he'd do is cover the cockpit and the wheels.

What I do agree on is the pit-to-car communication and it used to be a lot worse with two-way telemetry that allowed the pit wall to change settings on the car. These drivers receive what amounts to coaching from their engineers.
 
Bring back V10's but with green fuel & bonkers engineering. Budget caps removed or at least the average spend for the top teams for the past 20 years as cap. It's supposed to be F1.
 
Bring back some old rules

Back in the day if you broke down or crashed you could flag your team mate down and hi jack his car for the rest of the race if you had more points that season than he did.
This would be so cool to see this year

Just imagine Carlos crashing his Ferrari and then kicking Charles out of his car to go carry on with the race? :ROFL: :ROFL: :ROFL:
 
Pineapple Smurf said:
Bring back some old rules

Back in the day if you broke down or crashed you could flag your team mate down and hi jack his car for the rest of the race if you had more points that season than he did.
This would be so cool to see this year

Just imagine Carlos crashing his Ferrari and then kicking Charles out of his car to go carry on with the race? :ROFL: :ROFL: :ROFL:
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Ferrari could do with a spare car. Sprint back to the garage was awesome.
 
quovadis said:
Ferrari could do with a spare car. Sprint back to the garage was awesome.
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Especially with this new sprint format. It makes no sense to do a sprint race on a Saturday, potentially wrecking your car and still having to do a full race come Sunday. I think teams should be allowed to have one spare car over sprint weekends at least?
 
dotdan said:
Especially with this new sprint format. It makes no sense to do a sprint race on a Saturday, potentially wrecking your car and still having to do a full race come Sunday. I think teams should be allowed to have one spare car over sprint weekends at least?
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Spare car went out the window when budget caps dropped
 
Bring back the paddock girlies in mini skirts please
It's what us men want

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Red Bull's 'secret' DRS weapon explained: Why are they so fast? https://racingnews365.com/behind-the-secrets-of-red-bulls-drs-effectiveness

"... Understanding the modus operandi of this element is no easy task, as its effectiveness appears to depend on several interconnected factors. These factors go beyond mere aerodynamics and encompass the dynamics of the car, particularly the behaviour of the rear suspension when the DRS is activated.

At an aerodynamic level, it has become evident that the interaction between DRS activation and the car's diffuser is crucial. Other teams now understand that the diffuser stalls at maximum speed in a straight line, with the activation threshold varying based on the aerodynamic configuration of the car – high, medium, or low downforce.

The threshold is inversely proportional to the downforce generated by the adopted configuration. Essentially, the threshold ranges from approximately 230 km/h with the maximum load configuration to around 260 km/h with the low load configuration. However, another significant factor seems to be the profile of the diffuser channels, particularly their section.

According to rumours heard during recent Grands Prix, the bulbous shape of the central section of the diffuser has proven particularly effective. It comes as no surprise that Ferrari introduced a bulbous central section diffuser in Miami. This layout increases the inclination of the central section, which, in turn, enlarges the expansion section of the diffuser. Consequently, it effectively reduces the pressure of the downstream airflow.

When the DRS is activated, the resulting increase in speed applies a vector force perpendicular to the elastic elements of the rear suspension. This compression brings the rear section of the car's floor closer to the ground.

By reducing the distance between the floor and the ground beyond a minimum threshold, the diffuser's shape significantly decreases the pressure of the accelerated airflow. Consequently, this results in a drastic reduction in the generated load and the accompanying drag.

Ultimately, we can summarise that this leads to a combined effect of reduced resistance to forward movement in both the upper and lower sections of the car – a feat not previously achieved in other single-seaters."

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Virex said:
The Max vs. Checo dream is exactly what it is A DREAM. Max just showed everyone on Sunday. Max vs. Checo is never going to happen

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Ja I'm one of them clutching at straws, just want to see someone put Max under a bit of pressure now and then and Checo is the only one that has the machinery to do that at the moment.
 
chromedome said:
Ja I'm one of them clutching at straws, just want to see someone put Max under a bit of pressure now and then and Checo is the only one that has the machinery to do that at the moment.
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Is Checo going to beat Max with "EQUAL MACHINERY"?

Hope you got the reference. If not, search Nico Rosberg
 
Harold_Crick said:
How would you define ''more freedom''?

There is a ''formula'' to Formula One and that formula is in the design parameters. Adrian Newey has been asked this question before. If you opened the rules up, he'd basically design a car that looks more like a WEC Hypercar than an F1 car, because the first two things he'd do is cover the cockpit and the wheels.
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And the formula is too restrictive. It's not always been this way.
Harold_Crick said:
What I do agree on is the pit-to-car communication and it used to be a lot worse with two-way telemetry that allowed the pit wall to change settings on the car. These drivers receive what amounts to coaching from their engineers.
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It's scalextric by another name sometimes.
 
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