F1 2015 - F1

Steve · Feb 9, 2015

mrntd said: ↑

As far as Manor racing the 2014 car. So far the best anyone can see is that Force India took their 2014 car and stuck on a new nose and new paint. I guess they would have to stick something in the side pods to meet that reg. So why can't Manor do the same thing?
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Speaking of Force India, here's the latest.

Force India still unsure over VJM08 debut (planet-f1.com)

2015-02-09 13:08:47

Force India have admitted that they are not yet certain just how much running they will have with their new car at the final pre-season test.

The Silverstone-based squad are already on the back foot after they missed the first test in Jerez last week while the team also confirmed their new VJM08 won't be ready for the second test in Barcelona.

Although they hope to have their new challenger at the third test from 26 February at the Circuit de Catalunya, deputy team principal Bob Fernley concedes they don't know if it will be available from day one.

"From the information I have today and knowing what we do, the answer is yes [we will be in Melbourne]," he told BBC Sport.

"The question for me is only how much of the third test we will participate in.

"We won't make the second test at all - although we are looking at taking the '14 car there to do a little bit of driver and tyre work.

"I'm hoping we will make the start of the third test with the 2015 car, but we have to get as much of it as we can."

He added:"Is this helpful? No. Will it hurt us? Yes. But hopefully it won't affect us too badly."
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Steve · Feb 9, 2015

These guys don't look entirely enthusiastic about their new ride.

mrntd · Feb 10, 2015

So with the danger of the grid dropping to 16 cars Bernie has come up with a new idea. Take 2013 Red Bull cars and run a Mecachrome V8 in as a lower class along with the F1 cars. This is an alternative to teams running 3 cars.

Supposedly the top teams ditched the idea. I guess they didn't want to get passed by the older car with the V8 running at a 4th the cost.

Zapski · Feb 10, 2015

Steve said: ↑

These guys don't look entirely enthusiastic about their new ride.

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Seb's especially miffed. His last company car was a Lexus* Infinti.

*we don't have a strikethrough tag?

Stinker · Feb 10, 2015

Is that the one on Viagra?

Crashton · Feb 10, 2015

Nah it's just a Fiat Countryguy....

Minidave · Feb 10, 2015

I think Seb's last company car was an Infinity, not a Lexus......

Zapski · Feb 10, 2015

I stand corrected.

That's what I get for posting at work while distracted.

Steve · Feb 10, 2015

Interesting spin from Force India.

Force India: Caterham and Marussia collapses delayed 2015 preparations (espnf1.com)

ESPN Staff | February 10, 2015

Force India team principal Bob Fernley says the team's decision to miss the first two tests of 2015 is an indirect result of the collapse of both Caterham and Marussia.

Last week Force India used its Strategy Group veto to block Marussia's planned return to the 2015 grid under the guise of Manor Racing. Fernley explained the team's reasoning behind the move as a concern over the lack of documentation Marussia provided.

There are currently concerns surrounding Force India's future on the grid, after the team missed the Jerez test and then announced it would skip the opening four days in Barcelona next week. Fernley says Force India's preparations were hurt by the collapse of the minnows, which both went into administration last October.

"As you know we've recently started working with Toyota's wind tunnel at their facility in Cologne," Fernley told the Press Association. "However, the Toyota people had agreements with Caterham, and quite rightly until they could resolve their Caterham issues we could not move in with our contract. We didn't get the go-ahead until early December, so we were behind schedule before we had even started.

"On top of that we've had a few issues with suppliers because they've obviously been hurt very badly by the Marussia and Caterham demises. They wanted payments up front which hurt us cash-flow wise, and for one minute I don't blame the suppliers at all. I would do exactly the same if my financial position had been hurt very badly. But it hasn't helped us and has meant we've had a few slow downs in different areas."

Despite this, Fernley is confident Force India will be back in time for the third and final test at the end of February.

"Is it perfect? No it isn't, but will we get through? Yes, we will. It is only cash flow at the end of the day. It's not that the budget isn't there, which is the same thing every year.Normally we can get through by working with the suppliers, but this year we couldn't do that, so it has slowed us down a little.

Â© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
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mrntd · Feb 11, 2015

^^^It's a good story

Suppliers probably wanted money up front because they didn't Force India either

Steve · Feb 11, 2015

Yup, and even without supplier issues they'd still be well behind if it's true they didn't have access to the wind tunnel. I'm sure they thought access to that wind tunnel was going to help them get ahead this year and instead it slowed them down.

Steve · Feb 15, 2015

Job openings at McLaren Racing.

Anyone want to be an aerodynamicist? I assume this line under Personal Attributes eliminates all of us: "Experience in F1 Aerodynamics with particularly sound knowledge of the F1 wind tunnel testing environment and use of CFD."

McLaren Racing Job Detail

minirab · Feb 15, 2015

Check out the other openings they have. I bet you get some neat shirts and

decals along with the job!

Zapski · Feb 16, 2015

Now to test my BS ability.

Zapski · Feb 16, 2015

Seb's new Ride.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXbdcdxv93c"]Vettel in the Ferrari FXX K - YouTube[/ame]

Nathan · Feb 16, 2015

^^^^ Can't do that in an Infiniti.

Crashton · Feb 16, 2015

Well I have to admit Ferrari's version of the Prius looks like a fun ride. I hope Seb has as much fun in the Ferrari F1 car.

minirab · Feb 16, 2015

Anyone want to bet that he won't be smiling like that come May/June?

Zapski · Feb 17, 2015

Ferrari unveils its vision of future F1 car design - F1 Fanatic

Ferrari has revealed a striking vision for how the future of Formula One car design could look. The Ferrari F1 Concept was created by their Centro Stile Ferrari design studio.

The team say the design was born of a desire to “come up with an F1 car which not only is technologically advanced but also captivating to the eye and aggressive-looking”.

“Could this be made without having to overturn the current technical rules? At Ferrari, we believe so.”

“Minimal changes give the car a look that is way different from what have been familiar with so far,” they added. “Our challenge was to create something that was – to put it short – better looking.”

The team’s ‘F1 Concept’ shows a car with a twin-deck front wing and bodywork sculpted around the front and rear wheels.

The car is shown on low profile wheels similar to those tested by Pirelli last season.
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Crashton · Feb 17, 2015

Starting to look like it is morphing into a sports racer. Not bad looking to my eye.

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