F1 Most liked posts in thread: 2015 - F1

Looks like another year like last year. The front of the race boring everything behind that is interesting. At least the TV coverage didn't just stay on the front running cars.

Sad state of affairs for McLaren and Red Bull

 

What's up with the absence of F1 Countdown? :mad2: I was looking forward to the 30 minute pre-race recap of the offseason, tech changes, expectations for the new year, yada yada. Just the usual Matchett, Hobbs, Diffey, & Buxton banter & BS. I didn't see a separate program on my cable guide either: just the 2.5 hour race broadcast.

 

Most exciting thing: my fellow Swede getting points for Sauber.

 

SKY F1 was reporting that RedBull has been having difficulties talking to Renault, and are no longer being treated as an unofficial Works team. Similar communication issues are happening at Toro Rosso as well.

I think Renault is considering pulling out, and RedBull is going along for the ride.

 

Ahh but just like Ferrari they did have adjustments to slow them down. Ban double diffuser, ban exhaust blown diffuser, remap ECU to stop continuous exhaust flow, changes in floor specifications, changes in front wing specifications.

Now I don't think there should have been any changes before this season started. It's only been one year with the new spec. But if Merc has total domination again this year I'll be expecting some adjustments.

On a side note. If the Renault is so bad that they can't fix it without starting over. Then RB doing their own engine would allow them to do that.

 

Thanks. I'll have to double-check the guide the day before the race, make sure get it recorded.

 

Those banned devices/designs were all due to rules infractions/clarifications

 

:lol:

 

Van der Garde saga ends with

 

These were the innovations everyone says is missing now. It's no different than the engine manufacturers still changing the engine all year this year. Race engineering is reading the rules and figuring out how to get around them.

 

I am rubber, you are glue....

Renault blame Red Bull pressure on Melbourne failings | GRAND PRIX 247

 

I've always liked a wet race, it lets the drivers talent shine more than their equipment.

Jules Bianchi’s crash does make one think about high speed racing in the rain, but crashes do happen & to my mind the largest component in Jules crash was the track side crane. I hope FIA doesn't do something stupid like stop the race or parade around behind a safety car be it real or virtual if it rains.

 

That is interesting that there isn't testing with the rain tires. I wonder what the average number of laps per year that the intermediate or wets were used over the last several seasons is?