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  1. Crashton

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    #1375 Crashton, Nov 30, 2015
    I'm really sad for McLaren. But more so for both of their driver's. I'm hoping for a minor miracle. :fingerscrossed:
     
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    #1377 ScottinBend, Nov 30, 2015
    Guys....do a little research about when Honda first came to F1, similar story.
     
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    #1379 B.A.D., Dec 1, 2015
    I don't feel too sorry for the drivers

    2015 salaries:

    1. Fernando Alonso McLaren-Honda €35m
    2. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari €28m
    3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes €25m
    4. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari €18m
    5. Nico Rosberg Mercedes €13.5m
    6. Jenson Button McLaren-Honda €10m
    7. Felipe Massa Williams €4m
    = Nico Hulkenberg Force India F1 €4m
    = Sergio Perez Force India F1 €4m
    = Romain Grosjean Lotus F1 Team €4m
    = Pastor Maldonado Lotus F1 Team €4m
    12. Valtteri Bottas Williams €2m
    13. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing €1.5m
    14. Daniil Kvyat Red Bull Racing €750,000
    15. Max Verstappen Scuderia Toro Rosso €250,000
    = Carlos Sainz Scuderia Toro Rosso €250,000
    17. Felipe Nasr Sauber €200,000
    = Marcus Ericsson Sauber €200,000
    19. Will Stevens Manor €150,000
    20. Roberto Merhi Manor €50,000
     
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    #1380 minirab, Dec 1, 2015
    wow:drool
     
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    #1382 B.A.D., Dec 1, 2015
    Those are their base salaries, not including performance bonuses or endorsements.

    Jenson took a €7m pay cut from 2014 just to stay with McHonda.
     
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    #1383 mrntd, Dec 10, 2015
    There is a new addition on F1i.com exclusive-pictures-of-the-mercedes-power-unit that shows some great shots of the Merc power unit.

    I noticed that the plenum looks huge compare to the rest of the engine on the other 3 earlier in the series. Which made me think could they be using it to store boosted air?

    I'm sure there is some with more knowledge about this than me so let me know if I'm off base.

    If the volume of the plenum is large than it needs to be for immediate needs. Then it would have left over boosted air when the throttle is closed. On turbo street cars that air gets bled off either back into the turbo or atmosphere. But the F1 cars close the valves when off throttle so the boosted air could stay in the plenum until the throttle is opened back up. This could provide instant boosted air faster than even the electric turbo spool up.

    If it works then they would need less energy to spin the turbo. That energy then can be used for the drive motor.

    Thoughts?
     
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    #1384 Crashton, Dec 10, 2015
    F1 version of ani-lag I don't know? What ever it is it sure does work.
     
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    #1385 Steve, Dec 10, 2015
    Interesting chart on lap 1 place changes during 2015.

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    #1387 ScottinBend, Dec 11, 2015
    Yea......not sure how to read that chart.
     
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    #1388 Crashton, Dec 11, 2015
    Glad I'm not the only one...... :confused5:
     
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    #1391 Steve, Dec 11, 2015
    That's probably a clue re Stevens' number as well, given there was usually at least one higher qualifier starting behind the Manors on penalty. But it doesn't explain the huge disparity between him and Mehri (+ Rossi).
     
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