|
Reduction in all the aero doodaas at back end of the car, i.e the diffuser Seems to affect the cars with a lower rake like the merc more
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:06
|
|
|
|
| # ? Feb 10, 2025 01:38 |
|
|
Take the plunge! Okay! posted:What’s the deal with Mercedes? I am an idiot and don’t know how cars work, was the car twitchy and slow due to gearbox problems or did they gently caress the aero this year too? I guess it’s not the engine because McLaren seemed fine. It’s called sandbagging, op
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:07
|
|
|
I'm going to keep my eyes shut whilst the formula 1 is on
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:08
|
|
|
track day bro! posted:I'm going to keep my eyes shut whilst the formula 1 is on then you're left with nothing but Croft's screeching garbage. I suggest blocking your ears too
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:13
|
|
|
Phone posted:It’s called sandbagging, op why is it every year people fall for it? makes no sense.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:15
|
|
|
I will be watching MotoGP this year now that it is free from British frauds
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:18
|
|
|
track day bro! posted:I'm going to keep my eyes shut whilst the formula 1 is on Didn't know David Croft posted here.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:20
|
|
|
It's called bacon briefcase. 5 different compounds of tyres on a track with wildly varying conditions in the desert with gusts. Mercedes decided not to do a pre test shakedown like everyone else and paid for it mildly. It does seem like McLaren and Alpine have made forward progress, which is bad news for the red team.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:43
|
|
|
what's baffling is the attention paid to max's pace, how relevant is it when he ends up in the wall every third or fourth race?
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:46
|
|
|
FAUXTON posted:what's baffling is the attention paid to max's pace, how relevant is it when he ends up in the wall every third or fourth race? Gives the FIA an indication of how strong to build the walls.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:47
|
|
|
FAUXTON posted:what's baffling is the attention paid to max's pace, how relevant is it when he ends up in the wall every third or fourth race? New rbr looks quick so he can get there even faster
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:48
|
|
|
Theophany posted:Gives the FIA an indication of how strong to build the walls. oh that makes sense, don't want to have to deal with crowdstrike changing their sponsorship halfway through the season
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:49
|
|
|
We should run a contest where we all guess when Max is going hit the wall first this season
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 14:50
|
|
|
Slotducks posted:We should run a contest where we all guess when Max is going hit the wall first this season Race 3 - 19:24 into the race
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 15:01
|
|
|
NtotheTC posted:then you're left with nothing but Croft's screeching garbage. I suggest blocking your ears too I'll illegaly stream it on Movistar F1 instead then
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 15:15
|
|
|
Slotducks posted:We should run a contest where we all guess when Max is going hit the wall first this season him hitting a wall is inevitable what we should do is have a contest on what epic linux nitrogen tyre guys excuse will be for him hitting the wall
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 15:16
|
|
|
Slotducks posted:We should run a contest where we all guess when Max is going hit the wall first this season sakhir turn 4, he wants a rematch
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 15:38
|
|
|
track day bro! posted:I'll illegaly stream it on Movistar F1 instead then F1 Is on dazn now
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 15:45
|
|
|
Honda F1 are totally leaving at the end of the year...quote:oyoharu Tanabe I just can't see it. over 4000km in Sakhir during the test. They're looking like a manufacturer on an all-out assault. What sense engineering and marketing-wise does it make to throw in the towel in their moment of triumph? Is this a gambit from a faction in Honda to stay in?
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 17:13
|
|
|
Imagine reading into pre season testing
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 17:45
|
|
|
ethanol posted:Imagine reading into pre season testing You can tell quite a bit from testing. I would be astonished if Mercedes or Ferrari are suddenly transformed between now and the first race. The former didn't get through their programme, the latter were much harder to evaluate but the car wasn't effortlessly slamming in times either, no that's not their objective but it didn't stop Mercedes in previous years.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 17:59
|
|
|
Sulman posted:Honda F1 are totally leaving at the end of the year... they've repeatedly said their goal is to give red bull the best engine they can before the freeze. my guess is they'll keep the engine honda branded and that's the fig leaf to the sunk costs folks
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 18:09
|
|
|
Man it’s almost like Honda has a contract to provide engines in F1 for 2021 🤔
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 18:35
|
|
|
Sulman posted:Honda F1 are totally leaving at the end of the year... Wasn't RBR buying that development unit out of Honda?
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 18:40
|
|
|
Jobbo_Fett posted:Race 3 - 19:24 into the race Race 1: 4:20.69s in 
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 20:06
|
|
|
FAUXTON posted:Wasn't RBR buying that development unit out of Honda? Absolutely, I'm curious about the extent of the deal (whether they're going to be ostensibly a works effort). Speaking of testing, Sam Collins' tech breakdowns have been really good. This mentions the theory that Mercedes are fundamentally disadvantaged by the floor regulation change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-H-aZcGYVQ
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 20:07
|
|
|
remember in 2019 and 2020 when mercedes were several seconds off of the pace of everyone else during testing (especially 2019 with the lolerrari fuel aliasing) and then whoa lewis hamilton finished 5 minutes ahead of everyone else this time for reals, mercedes has totally cocked it up, mate
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 20:35
|
|
|
Phone posted:remember in 2019 and 2020 when mercedes were several seconds off of the pace of everyone else during testing (especially 2019 with the lolerrari fuel aliasing) and then whoa lewis hamilton finished 5 minutes ahead of everyone else Repeatedly spinning the car out of corners seems like a lot of risk to try selling the sandbagging, but maybe that's something you can do if you're going for your 9th WDC.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 20:51
|
|
|
Bottas did better than Hamilton who couldn't get a single good lap on the 3 days of testing. If they are ok they kayfabed being bad really well
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 20:55
|
|
|
Especially the fake engine smoke, that was an excellent ruse
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 20:57
|
|
|
I think the order is; Mercedes RBR McLaren Aston Martin* Ferrari/Alpine Alpha Tauri Alfa Romeo Williams Haas *I am really unsure about this though. The Ferrari/Alpine cars might be faster.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 20:58
|
|
|
Frond posted:I think the order is; RBR MERC Mclaren Alpha Ferrari Alpine alfa Aston williams hass
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 21:06
|
|
|
Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:You know what? The paintjobs all look quite good. This might be the first year in the turbo era one can say that. I miss the Pink Merc.  Sulman posted:Absolutely, I'm curious about the extent of the deal (whether they're going to be ostensibly a works effort). RBR should be called Red Bull Racing - Red Bull Racing next year imo. Zedd fucked around with this message at 21:16 on Mar 15, 2021 |
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 21:10
|
|
|
oops.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 21:15
|
|
|
Phone posted:remember in 2019 and 2020 when mercedes were several seconds off of the pace of everyone else during testing (especially 2019 with the lolerrari fuel aliasing) and then whoa lewis hamilton finished 5 minutes ahead of everyone else I didn't remember that. I do remember Ferrari's pre-season pace in 2019, but it was still close, like 3/1000s close:  2020, I've no idea what you're referring to.  There are people fond of the cliche that you can't deduce anything from testing (bacon briefcase etc.) That might have been true a few years before so many eyes were on the tests, but it's not true now. We know with fairly high confidence that Red Bull are reliable and fast, and Mercedes...are not quite there. Ferrari I honestly can't say, all that's known is that their engine is improved over last year's. Aside from some good times on the 2nd day, they were very subdued. However Mercedes aren't where they were a year ago, or the year before that.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 21:19
|
|
|
ferrari wont have the shitbox engine of last year and they dont have sebastian vettel. they are better than last year on those things alone. checo said that the operational window of the rbr is narrow but once you get there the car works as intended and it has a good base.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 21:23
|
|
|
Pre season doesn’t mean poo poo
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 21:38
|
|
|
Lewis will get in there, and I will be there to watch
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 21:38
|
|
|
Sulman posted:There are people fond of the cliche that you can't deduce anything from testing (bacon briefcase etc.) That might have been true a few years before so many eyes were on the tests, but it's not true now. so are deductions more accurate because more people are watching, or are teams chasing #1 on the test time sheets now when they weren't before for that sweet test clout? both are nonsense.
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 21:43
|
|
|
|
| # ? Feb 10, 2025 01:38 |
|
|
I watched Lewis not shift into 8th he’s playing you for fools
|
|
#
?
Mar 15, 2021 21:55
|
|