F1 2024

[Naks]

Fourth DRS zone added at Singapore’s Marina Bay circuit: https://www.racefans.net/2024/09/17/fourth-drs-zone-added-at-singapores-marina-bay-circuit/

"... The new zone has been added between turns 14 and 16. This section of track was revised last year, cutting four corners from the layout, due to construction work at the harbour front....

The section of track which features the new DRS zone has also been resurfaced for this year’s race. Other sections of track between turns three and nine and turns 10 and 12 also have fresh asphalt.

In addition to the new zone, the existing DRS zones at the exits of turns five, 13 and 19 have been retained.... "

 

[Tongs of Destiny]

social media is inundated with McLarens rear wing funny thingie-majig... would love to see what the FIA are making of this

 

[Goosfrabba]

social media is inundated with McLarens rear wing funny thingie-majig... would love to see what the FIA are making of this

Tall poppy syndrome

I am biased as a McLaren fan, but they've passed all of the FIA tests so far. So everyone can suck it

 

[Tongs of Destiny]

Tall poppy syndrome

I am biased as a McLaren fan, but they've passed all of the FIA tests so far. So everyone can suck it

calm your nipples...

its not the flex test, apparently there is a DRS type flap that starts to open up under high speed. However their engineers designed the carbon fibre to perform like that is a mystery etc etc..

 

[quovadis]

calm your nipples...

its not the flex test, apparently there is a DRS type flap that starts to open up under high speed. However their engineers designed the carbon fibre to perform like that is a mystery etc etc..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1835337454288576770

 

[Decarin]

social media is inundated with McLarens rear wing funny thingie-majig... would love to see what the FIA are making of this

calm your nipples...

its not the flex test, apparently there is a DRS type flap that starts to open up under high speed. However their engineers designed the carbon fibre to perform like that is a mystery etc etc..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1835337454288576770

The thing is, if the FIA says its okay for McLaren to have this sort of design of the rear wing then the other teams will quickly design their own versions by the time we get to the last 4 races or so, which will cut into McLaren's advantage.

 

[quovadis]

The thing is, if the FIA says its okay for McLaren to have this sort of design of the rear wing then the other teams will quickly design their own versions by the time we get to the last 4 races or so, which will cut into McLaren's advantage.

My opinion is that if it's within technical specification and passes the tests used to measure such I see no problem. It's the same rules for everyone.

 

[FlashSA]

Any idea why Norris didn't use his P15 start to add an extra PU etc into his pool at Baku? Will he make it without having to take extra's?

 

[quovadis]

Any idea why Norris didn't use his P15 start to add an extra PU etc into his pool at Baku? Will he make it without having to take extra's?

You can't take extra if you've not used the available.

 

[ectoplasm]

 

[quovadis]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836129216599068707

 

[Tongs of Destiny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836129216599068707

just read that paint weighs up to 2kg on a F1 car... in F1 that's a lot.

 

[quovadis]

just read that paint weighs up to 2kg on a F1 car... in F1 that's a lot.

It's not if there's no paint without the livery...

 

[Naks]

Looking forward to a wet quali, if not a wet race even though it's not fun as a spectator

 

[Decarin]

An article regarding British bias in F1 media coverage

https://www.sportskeeda.com/f1/news-sky-sports-f1-commentator-addresses-questions-british-bias-within-sport-s-coverage-claimed-adrian-newey-max-verstappen?key2=1974095

 

[greg_SA]

It's not if there's no paint without the livery...

When they change livery, do they replace parts (with new paint), or paint over existing parts?

 

[quovadis]

When they change livery, do they replace parts (with new paint), or paint over existing parts?

Depends on the team and the livery. Sometimes it's not even paint just wrap/adhesives.

 

[UrBaN963]

Shows how seriously RB are taking their slowness. Bummer though, it's always good seeing one-off liveries.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Shows how seriously RB are taking their slowness. Bummer though, it's always good seeing one-off liveries.

Merc will at least be running a special one as a tribute to Petronas

Mercedes unveil special one-off livery for Singapore GP

Mercedes have unveiled a special livery that will adorn the W15 during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, featuring shades of green in place of the team's traditional silver colours.

www.formula1.com

 

[dotdan]

Shows how seriously RB are taking their slowness. Bummer though, it's always good seeing one-off liveries.

Yeah, Maxipad is angry.