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I like how the article states none of the teams are committed to racing next season and this could be a tricky thing to navigate while trying to keep them on board.
Only teams going anywhere are Haas and potentially Williams if they can't do better.
Only teams going anywhere are Haas and potentially Williams if they can't do better.
No.
No heavy braking zones, lots of high-speed corners. I would predict zero on-track overtakes, a complete procession.
Qualifying should be amazing though.
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Yeah there's like two places where the pace slows down, but not enough for any sort of manoeuvres. I can see maybe Ricciardo sending it up the inside of someone and that being the one overtake of the race, lol.
They're not letting go of this.
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Seven teams write to FIA over Ferrari engine controversy
Seven teams write to governing body the FIA demanding answers to a series of questions on the Ferrari engine controversy.
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I know it is unrelated to any discussion going on right now but I just wanted to pop in and say that I watched Senna the other night and was completely engrossed. I couldn't stop thinking about F1 and then rewatched it last night.
Great documentary. I'm not sure I have the full interest to "get into" the sport but I definitely have a new appreciation for it and have enjoyed reading about it the past couple days. Never watched full race but I think will remedy that this year at some point.
Great documentary. I'm not sure I have the full interest to "get into" the sport but I definitely have a new appreciation for it and have enjoyed reading about it the past couple days. Never watched full race but I think will remedy that this year at some point.
While I have watched Senna a few times and I highly recommend watching the extended version of you can source it, it is a very narrow and one sided version of events. But it is amazing how fierce the rivalry was between Prost and Senna.
Yeah, I definitely got that vibe. I read loosely that Alain was upset with his portrayal because apparently they actually became friends (or more friendly at least) towards the end. I'll definitely look into the extended version; I highly doubt the one on Amazon Prime is that. Is there another show or anything you'd recommend for additional context?
I am totally fascinated by Senna's career.
Good!They're not letting go of this.
Seven teams write to FIA over Ferrari engine controversy
Seven teams write to governing body the FIA demanding answers to a series of questions on the Ferrari engine controversy.
I'm an Ayrton fan from when I was a kid, but have in mind the documentary is terribly biased and unfair in the way it vilifies Prost and brushes of Senna's faults. But it's very entertaining and emotional.
I was reading about the what possible things Ferrari did and one was that Ferrari were running the main cables from the ERS/MGU close to the FIA fuel sensor, so at full throttle, when the electric motor was used(full electric deployment), it created a magnetic field that interfered with the fuel flow sensor in a predictable way. So, again speculation, Ferrari could use about 5% extra fuel without it registering, only on full throttle when needed - so free performance at the cost of some extra weight of fuel.
Simple summary.
Mercedes were working with the FIA with DAS.
Ferrari were obfrusciating the FIA with their engine.
It's not even that so much. One is leveraging a gap in the rules, the other is an explicit attempt to circumvent the measurement device used to enforce a rule.
It seems to me that Ferrari were doing something, the FIA said this could be illegal, Ferrari said nah it's ok test it, the FIA knows that Ferrari can just not do it throughout the tests fudging the data, so came up with a way to make sure they can't do it going forward and sacked it off.
I'm not sure we'll ever get anything more out it.
I'm not sure we'll ever get anything more out it.
Also it's clear what the DAS system does and how it works. Nobody really knows what or how Ferrari was doing with their engine.
Make an effort to watch Grand Prix the Killer years. Well worth it.
As they should. At least have the FIA outline what they were investigating and what their findings were and most importantly what they are doing going forward to monitor it.They're not letting go of this.
Seven teams write to FIA over Ferrari engine controversy
Seven teams write to governing body the FIA demanding answers to a series of questions on the Ferrari engine controversy.
I firmly believe that this documentary is essential viewing for anybody who is into, or intending to get into Formula 1.
I think it's incredibly important to know how far the sport has come in terms of it's attitude to safety and just how unnecessary so many of the deaths were.
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Yeah I'm surprised they haven't. There's mods, but not the same as official support.
If the intention of Drive to Survive was to get folks into F1, then it's worked on me.
Used to follow it loosely years ago, but going to take this season seriously. Loved the show and the team/driver dynamics.
Used to follow it loosely years ago, but going to take this season seriously. Loved the show and the team/driver dynamics.
Really seems like DtS is doing what it's supposed to do and getting more folk into the sport.
Noticed I haven't reacted after my viewing of Drive to Survive. I thought it was pretty descent. I don't mind that it's made for beginners. The middle episodes about the Gasly-Albon switch were the best put together episodes by far. I also liked the Mercedes one, where everything just went to sh*t during the German GP.
All in all it's a great way to get into F1.
All in all it's a great way to get into F1.
Drivers are allowed to change their helmets during the season again
Personally I thought the ban was silly, so im glad its been reversed.
Vettel can now race at full strength again.
Personally I thought the ban was silly, so im glad its been reversed.
Vettel can now race at full strength again.
100% this. After watching the killer years it always bugged me from the Senna movie when Sir Jackie Stewart was interviewing Senna, mentioning that he has run into quite a few of his competitors and pointing out Senna had done it more than most and Senna's replied with 'If you don't go for a gap your not a racing driver'. It was not really that long ago before that interview that car to car contact could lead to death and if you went for a gap and hit another competitor there clearly wasn't a gap. It annoyed me even more when current F1 stars started saying the same quote after the movie came out.
There is another F1 documentary that is very good and should be available on Blu-ray called 1.
Christian Horner was very powerful too back in the day. Not as much as Toto today
Vettel helmets were his Samson's hair!
That ban was absolutely pointless
Do we know anything about cancelled/delayed GPs because of COVID-19?
My main takeaway from this episode was that Toto Wolfe has the best combination of name and voice in the history of the world.
I think I'd like him to read me a slightly menacing story, or perhaps just some racing data, while I go to sleep.
Or just to make him punch the table while he curses everyone
No confirmed cancellations yet aside from China, but it seems very likely more will get canned. Which is upsetting as I've got Monza tickets
Now F1 season ticket is available, pretty expensive still (more worthwhile if you're interested in other sports obviously). I'll probably end up buying one, but I have serious questions about how many races will actually take place. The first race (minimum) is live on Sky One again
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Yeah I was going to ask actually. For UK folks, what's the best way to watch the races?
I'm old enough to remember them just being on the telly - C4 I think? - but I assume those days are long gone. I also don't have Sky.
I'm old enough to remember them just being on the telly - C4 I think? - but I assume those days are long gone. I also don't have Sky.
C4 have quali highlights and race highlights, and show the British GP live. Other than that it's sky, now tv or dodgy streams
Same. As soon as I notice anyone maybe a bit green mention watching something related to f1 this is the thing I always recommend first.
I also usually suggest Madness On Wheels - Rallyings Craziest Years. Utterly bonkers.
Group B Rally car noises are fucking orgasmic, dangerous as fuck though.
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