The commentators were saying that with the fuel flow regulator the new engines only rev to 12k rpm. That will make a big difference in the sound level 18k to 12k rpm.
Found it very weird to be seeing a fuel usage chart instead of a lap time chart during the Canadian Grand Prix posted on the TV screen.... Not really what I want to see during a race......I mean..."wow my drivers in 12th place but he is getting the best fuel usage...." Formula E or Formula 1?
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HD5vDs0RBY"]Has Stig actually stolen an F1 car? - Top Gear - BBC - YouTube[/ame]
New rumor is that Caterham is done and won't be at the next race. No more money. If F1 wants to reduce cost get rid of the expensive engines (sorry, power packages)
I'd not heard of this until now. Pretty cool video, though the unfortunate music is unnecessary...feel free to mute, there's nothing useful on the sound track. Analysis: MADMAT fuel safety system a no-brainer for F1 (autosport.com) [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3p7WsT52Qg"]Barcelona Test Video - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytP6gij_NoA"]Mobil 1 - 'Carwash' stunt ad with Jenson Button - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrMqT2FQ-KA"]Vettel And Ricciardo Preview The Red Bull Ring - YouTube[/ame]
So, did anyone else have a little chuckle when Christian Horner advises the drivers to "think about brake bias" at 2:00? And why didn't the drivers say "thank you for your suggestion, Mr Horner"? Politeness costs nothing, ya know. Did they edit out "Seb, how about turning right at the end of the main straight like all the other drivers are doing?" or maybe "Daniel, would you try pressing the throttle pedal all the way down - I think when Seb said the place was crawling with smokies, he was having a joke"? Or, if you get paid millions a year, do you get a clause 97 in the contract that says "I will read the script of promo videos just as they are written, no matter how stupid"?
Sauber on wind tunnels, part 2 of 8. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsvejoiDOoA"]F1 Wind Tunnel Explained, Part 2/8 - Sauber F1 Team - YouTube[/ame]
Formula One considers adopting standing restarts - Grand Prix racing could spice up its show in 2015 Here's a new one: Formula One is considering implementing standing restarts in 2015 in an effort to increase the action following safety-car periods. Autosport reports that the idea came about following ongoing talks on how to improve F1's on-track action, and doing away with traditional rolling restarts has been identified as one way to improve the spectacle. Autosport says its sources confirmed that the change to standing restarts was approved this week during a meeting of the F1 commission, and that “once lapped cars have been allowed to unlap themselves, cars will form up on the grid once a safety-car period has ended. There will then be the same procedure of a standing start as happens at the beginning of races.” The switch to standing restarts must now simply be ratified by the FIA World Motor Sport Council during a meeting scheduled for next week.
For a moment I was wondering why have a safety car at all, why not have everyone pit and then have an out-lap to the grid if they wanted to do that, then I realized that the cars engines are not designed for that kind of thing, and that they'd overheat and burn out. *sigh*
Formula One to keep Friday practice - F1 commission cannot agree on ways to cut costs Formula One failed to make significant cost-saving progress at a meeting on Wednesday, Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport reports. Earlier, it was reported that the F1 Commission, which includes the FIA, Bernie Ecclestone, the teams and other key stakeholders, voted down the proposal to cut Friday morning practice from next year’s race weekend format. According to media reports in Germany, all but one cost-cutting measure was voted down. The proposed ban on tire warmers was another victim of Wednesday’s meeting, but Pirelli has offered to pay teams that run its logo on the blankets next year $271,606 each. So,the only cost-cutting done for 2015 and beyond was in the already tightly restricted area of testing. All preseason testing will now take place in Europe; Bahrain was ruled too expensive a destination. The eight days of in-season testing has been reduced to four in 2015, with two days reserved for young drivers. And in 2016, winter testing will shrink from 12 days to only eight, with a total in-season testing ban to once again be enforced. A team insider is quoted as saying, “Once again, we have failed to save hardly anything, but at least the crazy idea of the shorter weekend is gone.”
Fantastic qually this am, some chinks appear to be showing in the Mercedes armor - in fact this season is starting to resemble Brawn's season, where they started really strong but by mid year others had caught up. It's clear Williams has made the leap, Red Bull has at some tracks and other teams are not far behind now. The young drivers are really showing their stuff to great effect this season, Ricciardo, Kvyat, Magnussen and Bottas are all having great years - and good for them.
So, did they give him a mulligan on having 4 wheels off at turn 8 on his pole lap? Cause it sure looked like he went off to me....... Sentimental offering to the gods of F1? I'm not as enamored of the guy as some folks are, but I sure like that he got to thumb his nose at Ferrari today! It will be interesting to see if teammate Bottas can hold off Rosbug in the early going and give Flip a chance to get away into clean air, otherwise I'm not sure Williams have much of a chance of winning the race. Could be a real fun race tomorrow......