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  1. cerenkov

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    #1295 cerenkov, Nov 2, 2015
    I'd rather see Vettel put forth 110% effort and wreck out than settle for a middle of the pack finish. Kudos to him.
     
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    #1296 Red Bull, Nov 2, 2015
    I liked how Vettel came on the radio to say he crashed, and apologized to the team without any drama or excuses.
     
  3. Steve

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    #1298 Steve, Nov 2, 2015
    [​IMG]

    I might actually pay to watch their new series if they make "Star in a Tumbling Ball of Burning Wreckage" a regular feature. I mean, you know, as long as it's not simulated...
     
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    #1299 Steve, Nov 3, 2015
    Red Bull have designed four cars for last-minute engine (grandprixtimes.com)
     
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    #1300 Minidave, Nov 3, 2015
    I think Renault is still their best bet, given the MBZ and Ferrari both said a resounding Nyet! but Honda is still in there pitching, and I still think at some point Honda will get it right and become a force at the front......

    I don't know why I think this considering the might and money of Toyota never did......maybe because Honda has been successful in F1 in the past?
     
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    #1303 mrntd, Nov 4, 2015
    Read an interesting article that the proposed "Customer Engine" is the Indy car engine from Ilmore. It's close in HP, lighter, and a lot cheaper ($4mil vs $25mil). It could make things more interesting and would actually reduce cost unlike so many of F1's other ideas.
     
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    #1304 Minidave, Nov 4, 2015
    FWIW, those Indy engines don't sound any better in race form than the F1 V-6 does......
     
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    #1306 Steve, Nov 4, 2015
    The thing that bugs me about this possible 'alternative' engine plan is it looks like a single option, spec engine. If you don't want one of the expensive hybrids, here's your alternative but you have to buy this one from our supplier.

    I want them to decide on an alternative engine option in terms of formula -- a formula not so restrictive as to eliminate variable solutions -- and let teams build or buy what they want. Go ahead and set up an assured supply via a contract but don't restrict teams from using another as long as if fits the formula.

    I also know that isn't likely to work because in order to get someone to step up and supply a spec engine the FIA probably have to be able to guarantee a monopoly.
     
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    #1307 Minidave, Nov 4, 2015
    And, would the alternative engines also have Kers and so on?

    I imagine most of the entrants would love to ditch the complexity of the current MGUK setup.....if they were allowed the same HP without it.
     
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    #1308 Steve, Nov 4, 2015
    I don't know whether anyone outside the Todt-Ecclestone circle know specifics. One version I read a while back said it might include a basic KERS but I haven't seen anything recently that mentioned any hybrid components.

    The most recent rumor is Todt is offering the manufacturers a compromise. Something along the lines of "agree to charge no more than $12M for your engines and I'll drop the alternative engine supply idea."
     
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    #1309 minimark, Nov 4, 2015
    They need to to$$ Kers.
     
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    #1313 Steve, Nov 5, 2015
    Red Bull and Renault emerge from divorce with a plan (grandprix247.com)
     
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    #1314 BruceK, Nov 5, 2015
    Not only are the engines loud, but they sound 'right'. Like an F1 car should.

    Something the current ones definitely do not.
     
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    #1315 ScottinBend, Nov 5, 2015
    .....and they al had a very unique "look", no cookie cutter cars.
     
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    #1317 ScottinBend, Nov 9, 2015
    Sheesh......whatever happened to simply reading gauges. :D
     
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    #1320 minirab, Nov 9, 2015
    One grew up in Monaco and the other didn't.
     
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    #1322 rkw, Nov 10, 2015
    I wish they would ban wireless communications and go back to this:

    [​IMG]
     
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    #1323 cerenkov, Nov 10, 2015
    They still do that.

    But I know what your trying to say...back to this "only". Not sure if I agree with it. To me F1 is all about tech and pushing the envelope. I like all the sensors, etc.
     
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    #1328 mrntd, Nov 12, 2015
    I would love to see the simpler telemetry at the bottom of the screen when ever they are covering a car.
     
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