AdamR28 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 That is an interesting one - there must have been some pseudo-abs systems lurking around if they have done that... As you said, maybe a sort of centrifugal clutch mounting for the brake disc. Crafty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Just read something that suggested it's related to the energy recovery system linked to the rear brakes. They didn't really explain any more than that though so still not too sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Ah, that would explain it, yeah. Guess they have been allowed to let the wheels over-rotate compared with the axle at the moment to help with rear locking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 That might also explain why some drivers have found it harder to adapt to than others (e.g. Lewis Hamilton locking the rears and spinning a few times last season). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 This is the Christmas card Bernie Ecclestone is sending to people. What a f**kknuckle. He's also proposing switching back to n/a engines for 2016... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 He's a f**king loon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 So, testing starts tomorrow. Sauber's new C34: Ferrari's new SF-15T (also bringing back Channel 5's "Touch The Truck" game with a new twist?): McLaren's MP4-30: Mercede's's's'''sss's's W-06: Lotus'sss'ss's E23: Williams's's''s's's's''s''s's'sss FW37: Red Bull's new RB11 failed its crash test a day or two ago (due to the nose cone design, nice one Adrian) so they may potentially be running the RB10 at Jerez. Rumour has it they're going to have some mental new colourscheme too. Force India aren't going to be testing because their owners don't got de monies. Toro Rosso put up a 12sec clip of their car driving along in a straight line. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Classic timing on that one: There is the new Toro Rosso... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Red Bull in Camo colours... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Running with no front wing because the only one you brought has broken? Nice: Other snazzy Red Bull shit: A vent in the nose in front of the driver reveals that the new car is running with an ‘S-duct’ which essentially draws air in from under the nose and funnels it into the airflow on top of the chassis. The benefits being a stabilisation of the airflow, increase in downforce but without damaging the aerodynamic efficiency of the car. In addition, under the word ‘EXNESS’ is a small opening which is designed to vent hot air from the radiators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 McLaren have actually got into double figures with laps today. There's a video on this page which kind of shows the volume/tone of the Honda compared to the Mercedes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/31118450 Looks nice and stable... EDIT: In "random descriptions" news: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkA7cK5pAPM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 So: http://hasmaldonadocrashedtoday.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Vettel calling Rosberg out in the post-race press conference thing - told: http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/194731.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Mercedes potentially about to lose their advantage? The FIA have issued a new technical directive regarding fuel systems. They want teams to provide them with additional fuel flow and pressure monitoring points in the system, downstream from the current sensor. Why? Currently these engines are limited in fuel flow. More fuel flow would allow the use of more boost giving more power. At present the flow measuring sensor is in the tank, after the riser pump and before the high pressure pump which feeds the injectors. No matter how high the capability of the high pressure pump and injectors, if there is insufficient flow, little is gained. So how could teams be ‘naughty’? During periods of low flow demand, at low RPM or similar, keep flow from the tank at max allowed rate. Then use ‘large’ pipes or high capacity filters, or swirl tanks. This gives a non flow controlled extra volume for short periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Red Bull spent 4 consecutive championship winning years with a significant performance advantage over their competitors, now they are in the dust of another rival, they are spitting their dummies out? I can kind of see why, 34 seconds was a little ridiculous, but in my head, the other teams just need to get a grip on their engine / technical side a little better to start competing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Ah, but if they are actually doing this accumulation of fuel it is actually cheating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Is it though? Their argument will be that their average fuel flow is at or below maximum. Teams have been 'cheating' forever, it's part of the game – Red Bull have certainly had some fun with that over the years, and it's quite rightly deemed genius when Adrian Newey does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Agreed. If the rules don't say you can't do it, designers will try and get away with doing it - Newey is just annoyed he hasn't exploited it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 The rules specifically ban accumulation after the meter. They are just trying to find a way to police it... I agree though that f1 is all about taking the rules as far as they can go, but as soon as someone finds a grey area or gains a big advantage somewhere the FIA usually make a change to try and level it up. Think EBD, F-Duct and even FRIC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 The rules specifically ban accumulation after the meter. They are just trying to find a way to police it...I didn't know that - fair point then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 to be honest I actually doubt that merc are doing it - it's unlikely to give them a second a lap ? and whilst they are in front they are unlikely to risk it all on getting more illegally ? It seems that it's more likely the teams trying to catch up would go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I also agree with that - it would be foolish to deliberately break a known rule. I reckon it's just the clever stuff they have done with the shaft driven turbo / compressor, and the smaller ERS system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Also didn't know it was specifically in the rules and agree they probably wouldn't just brazenly break rules. They definitely packaged everything far better last season, but being as there are cars out there with the same power unit I imagine their dominance is also down to being just that bit better across the board. As the devout McLaren fan that I am, I just hope that this light at the end of the tunnel everyone keeps alluding to is actually there. At least we seem to have proof they definitely weren't testing this Honda unit in WEC cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Manor F1 make me angry. Apparently they're only going to pay creditors 1.26p in the pound for all outstanding debts (£60M+) and Bernie reckons they had absolutely no chance in hell of ever competing in Oz. Bunch of crooks if you ask me. You can guarantee none of the top brass are going to lose out after making an utter balls up of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 It's worth bearing in mind Bernie Ecclestone is a lying, devious twat though, and he's never liked having Caterham, Marussia et al on the grid. He even said he'd prefer 3 car teams than having last season's backmarkers. He also came out yesterday and said that Mercedes have had an unfair advantage thanks to the way the rules were drawn up when that wasn't/isn't the case. Not to mention the whole "bribery trial" thing and all that jazz... It'd be interesting if the real culprits for the fuel flow thing are Ferrari - their engine is substantially better this year, so maybe that's why? I can maybe see Mercedes doing something along those lines and then McLaren shopping them in now they need to claw back some of their Honda-related deficit, but who can say. Speaking of Renault, a quick "f**k you" to Red Bull from them too: Now Renault Sport F1’s CEO, Cyril Abiteboul, reveals that over the winter, “Red Bull has taken us on a ferocious race in development. And these changes caused problems at Melbourne. This is what we will focus on upon when returning to the factory before heading to Sepang.” Speaking to L’Equipe, Abiteboul added: “We have to ask ourselves questions as to how we have allowed this to happen and forgotten our traditional working methods. We’ve been producing F1 engines for 37 years now. We know what to do.” Renault was in the process of developing enhancements for their engine in the days prior to the Australian Grand Prix. Red Bull demanded Renault provide them with this latest power unit evolution for the season’s opening event, even though it had not passed through the usual test bench phase. When asked about the future and the rumours Renault are considering buying a ‘works team’, Abiteboul commented: “Toro Rosso is still a possibility. It could be the solution as to whether we do more F1 or not. But before thinking about chassis development, we have to make sure the engine issues are resolved”. The relationship between the French engine manufacturer and the quadruple world champion chassis designers is clearly at an all time low. Abiteboul reflects, “We’ve won together but today we’re not comfortable. Until now, we’ve followed their lead and listened to them. Perhaps today they are realising that chassis and engine design are worlds apart and that each of us should do what we do best.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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