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Dave said:
Jeremy Clarkson actually spoke sense after this dreary race.

F1 fanatic Clarkson took to social media to share his solution for how to improve the F1 racing action.

“I’ve had an idea to make F1 racing more consistently exciting. Don’t use tracks where overtaking is difficult,”

“Sure. The cars are bigger so accept that, ignore the “incentives”, and use tracks that are suitable. Ultimately, the revenue comes from fans. Always.

“That F1 race this morning gave me an idea of what it might be like to watch cricket.”
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The tracks that are more accommodating of the bigger cars are often no more exciting. Qatar is an extremely wide track, yet the racing there is processional.

The other problem here is nobody is building new racetracks to host F1 because of the prohibitive costs. That is why practically every new addition to the calendar is a street circuit or an older track that has been heavily updated (Mexico, Zandvoort). The newest purpose-built track on the calendar is COTA, and that was built in 2012.
 
one way to encourage overtaking: limit the rear wing (size, utility)

it will never happen though
 
It really is baffling as the most recent design and regulation changes (2022 I think), were specifically aimed at allowing cars to follow each other closer. But I guess as the development race has progressed, the aerodynamicists have engineered those regulation changes out of the car.
 
Agent_Smith said:
It really is baffling as the most recent design and regulation changes (2022 I think), were specifically aimed at allowing cars to follow each other closer. But I guess as the development race has progressed, the aerodynamicists have engineered those regulation changes out of the car.
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They can follow closely. Problem is as F1 has become a tire management game, you now mess up your tires if you too close and will bite you in the long run.
Its all artificial, tire management, DRS overtaking etc.
Bring back refueling and all problems are solved. You don't need DRS if you 2s a lap faster on softs with low fuel than the guy on hards with heavy fuel. You can even pass at Monaco.
 
yes the 2022 design was to make for better racing, closer following and all that.

but as the development has progressed, the requirements changed.

the 2022 regulation aimed to prevent the air from being pushed up from the back of the car, so the car behind would not be in a low pressure zone and that would give the car behind enough downforce.

but that means that now the cars create very turbulent air that craetes problems for the car following. the air is fine over the font wing, but the air going to the floor has the low pressure zones that means the rest of the follwoing car has lower grip. that creates the issues we see where front wheels grip more on the following car and the rear wheels loose grip, making the car that is following loose speed though corners. this is why getting inside 1 second at susuka was so difficuilt and very few cars stayed in the DRS zone for more than 1 corner.
 
FIA executive Reid resigns over 'standards breakdown': https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/c1lmmy6q5r4o

"... Reid said in a statement that he was experiencing "growing alarm over critical decisions being made without due process or proper consultation".

"When I took on this role, it was to serve the FIA's members, not to serve power," Reid said.

"Over time, I have witnessed a steady erosion of the principles we promised to uphold. Decisions are being made behind closed doors, bypassing the very structures and people the FIA exists to present."

Reid's resignation follows changes to the FIA statutes at the last FIA General Assembly that opponents have described as "a worrisome concentration of power" and a reduction in accountability.

Reid's move also comes after MotorsportUK chairman David Richards wrote an open letter to the organisation's members accusing the FIA of a "shift of moral compass". ..."
 
https://twitter.com/x/status/1909872682364977335

https://twitter.com/x/status/1909870268971119075

"Mercedes W16 medium-low Read Wing flexing Analysis

Finally caught this little bugger. FIA put a poorly stabilised gyro-cam on Antonelli's car, so I had to use shark fin tip as a reference. Trailing edge is slightly tilted on both screenshots, but luckily not enough so we can still make a high-quality comparison

The video does not capture all the visual drama of this rear wing flexing, it's absolutely ridiculous. Despite running smaller flap angle than either McLaren, Red Bull or Ferrari, this W16 wing flexes more than either of them

I have no idea why this flexing is allowed as much, it was outright banned until Baku 2024 and since the start of this year only Red Bull is "missing out" on it.

No wonder Mercedes is easily topping Top Speed charts in Q3, this wing is made of high-quality noodles 😆"


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https://twitter.com/x/status/1910234719133855857

" Rear Wing Deflection Analysis

Since Australia, we got a chance to observe all of Top 4's rear wings and their deflection rates, as all teams used the same rear wing in all races. The winner is clear.

Few notes:
- Alignment was done via DRS flap trailing edge (960mm width per rules)
- Aligning via full wing width is not possible due to difference in flap tip designs
- Deflection estimates are done based on vertical movement of that same trailing edge

Based on that, I present Rear Wing deflection estimates of Top 4 cars:
Mercedes - 22-24mm
McLaren - 16-18mm
Ferrari - 15-17mm
Red Bull - 10-12mm"

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KERS return, last-minute F1 2026 tweak on the table in crucial V10 meeting: https://www.planetf1.com/news/f1-2026-v10-return-kers-rules-meeting

"...— Formula 1’s 2026 regulation overhaul could be facing unexpected revisions, as discussions about reintroducing V10 engines and the KERS hybrid system are set for a key meeting at the Bahrain Grand Prix. While a return to V10s has sparked headlines, the proposal has met resistance from engine manufacturers already committed to the current hybrid plans.

— A report from Motorspor suggests a compromise may involve pairing V10s with a compact KERS unit, reviving the system first introduced in 2009. The proposed system would deliver 100kW, offering a sustainability balance without overhauling engine architecture entirely.

— Mercedes, Ferrari, and Audi are reportedly open to this hybrid-V10 blend, especially if it proves more cost-effective than the current 2026 hybrid targets. Reducing the regulatory cycle from five to three years could accelerate a full V10 return by 2028.

— Auto Motor und Sport reported that a last-minute adjustment to the 2026 hybrid power ratio could be discussed, shifting from the planned 55:45 internal combustion-to-electric balance to something closer to 70:30 or 80:20 due to technical difficulties.

— Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe expressed the broader manufacturing challenges with the upcoming regulations.

“We are struggling. Now we are trying our best to show the result next year. Everything is new. The motor is a new 355-kW, very compact one we need. Also the lightweight battery, it’s not so easy to develop. And also the small engine with the big power. Everything is very difficult, but we try our best.”

— Watanabe also indicated Honda’s preference to retain a hybrid component in any future power unit regulations, reinforcing the complexity of dropping electrification entirely even with a V10 resurgence..."
 
Ferrari ‘divided’ on Bahrain floor upgrade with key decision date set: https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrari-split-bahrain-floor-upgrade-thursday-decision

"... Ferrari’s proposed upgraded floor apparently has been designed to generate more efficient downforce at the ride heights which the team have to work with at present, as it is claimed that should the team go lower, then they run the risk of skid block wear becoming an issue once again, that being the grounds for Lewis Hamilton’s Chinese Grand Prix disqualification.

But, La Gazzetta dello Sport’s take casts doubt over the status of this new Ferrari floor for Bahrain, the publication claiming that Ferrari’s aerodynamics department are happy that introducing it would be a positive step for the race weekend, but team principal Fred Vasseur and technical director Loic Serra want to hang fire.

Stating that the floor is part of a larger upgrade package to be introduced two rounds after Bahrain in Miami, the report adds that Vasseur and Serra want the SF-25’s balance stabilising before such an aerodynamics change is made, so that its effectiveness could then be properly assessed.

And with Ferrari to come to a decision as a team on Thursday, Friday practice could then set the stage for a comparison between the current floor and potential new one, it is proposed...."
 
Naks said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1910234719133855857

" Rear Wing Deflection Analysis

Since Australia, we got a chance to observe all of Top 4's rear wings and their deflection rates, as all teams used the same rear wing in all races. The winner is clear.

Few notes:
- Alignment was done via DRS flap trailing edge (960mm width per rules)
- Aligning via full wing width is not possible due to difference in flap tip designs
- Deflection estimates are done based on vertical movement of that same trailing edge

Based on that, I present Rear Wing deflection estimates of Top 4 cars:
Mercedes - 22-24mm
McLaren - 16-18mm
Ferrari - 15-17mm
Red Bull - 10-12mm"

GoKEDjIWkAAbucp
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We will see around Spain when the technical directive comes into play how much performance those flexi wings actually provide.
 
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FIA deputy president resigns with immediate effect:

Robert Reid has stepped down from his position at the FIA, claiming to have “witnessed a steady erosion of the principles we promised to uphold” within the organization.

His resignation highlights growing internal tensions at the governing body as Formula 1 faces increasing scrutiny over its leadership structure.
 
Naks said:
FIA executive Reid resigns over 'standards breakdown': https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/c1lmmy6q5r4o

"... Reid said in a statement that he was experiencing "growing alarm over critical decisions being made without due process or proper consultation".

"When I took on this role, it was to serve the FIA's members, not to serve power," Reid said.

"Over time, I have witnessed a steady erosion of the principles we promised to uphold. Decisions are being made behind closed doors, bypassing the very structures and people the FIA exists to present."

Reid's resignation follows changes to the FIA statutes at the last FIA General Assembly that opponents have described as "a worrisome concentration of power" and a reduction in accountability.

Reid's move also comes after MotorsportUK chairman David Richards wrote an open letter to the organisation's members accusing the FIA of a "shift of moral compass". ..."
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Nothing new. They been culling the British mafia since last year.
 
satanboy said:
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FIA deputy president resigns with immediate effect:

Robert Reid has stepped down from his position at the FIA, claiming to have “witnessed a steady erosion of the principles we promised to uphold” within the organization.

His resignation highlights growing internal tensions at the governing body as Formula 1 faces increasing scrutiny over its leadership structure.
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Clearly he accepted the job after Ecclestone left F1:ROFL:
 
Bloody Davide Valsecchi is back!! More annoying than Johnny Herbert...
 
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