F1 2018
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1%er
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Good afternoon all, it will be interesting to see how Red Bull start the race, I have a feeling that they will have been given strict instructions but I don't think Max or Danny will listen. If I were Lewis I'd just sit back and wait until after a few laps to try and pass them.
Limejuice
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planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Clean starts all round.
Well, Daniel aside.
Limejuice
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He's been awfully unlucky.FFS Alonso
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Verstappen is gonna have to hit a drug cartel for Lewis to lose the title from here...
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Though maybe not so much Good Vibrations for Lewis...
Limejuice
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Bon appetit a tous!OK we are all starving hungry and as I haven't got a decent link we off out to eat, catch you all for the Brazilian GP in a couple of weeks
No Ted until someone posts his notebook on youtube
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
He’s got to be viewed up there as a greatest of all time now.
1%er
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Vietnam and the Netherlands to hold races in 2020
Not really sure about this story but it is in the news. Apparently both countries will be holding Races in 2020, Bernie Ecclestone’s final acts as owner was to arrange a deal for Vietnam and Liberty Media run with it and seem to have got a deal done. If reports are true invites to a gala have been sent out by officials as they prepare to reveal the intended circuit, the invite said: “The city of Ha Noi managed to conclude the cooperation to be entitled as the official host of a race of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship [from] April 2020”.
Also newspapers in Holland are reporting that Formula One Management Limited has formally approached Zandvoort with the offer that they [FOM] could organize the event for 20 million euro's (£17.5 million). Besides the fee, other organizing costs are estimated to be between 10 and 20 million euros. Dutch prince Bernhard of Oranje, owner of the Zandvoort circuit, explained to De Telegraaf that he's one signature away from having the Dutch Grand Prix making a return on the F1 calendar after over 30 years of being absent. "If we sign now, the Netherlands will have a Grand Prix again in 2020," he revealed. "With Max Verstappen, everyone of us realises that this is a unique opportunity".
Could 2019 cars loose 30% of there downforce
In the wake of difficulties that cars have had overtaking this year, teams and the governing body agreed a raft of aerodynamic changes for 2019 to try to help the situation. A series of tweaks, including modifications to front and rear wings, are aimed at helping cars follow each other more closely - which should help drivers in battle. Although it will be unclear about how big a benefit the changes will make until cars actually hit the track, the FIA's head of single-seater matters Nikolas Tombazis thinks the change will be especially noticeable in medium speed corners.
Speaking in the latest issue of the FIA's Auto magazine, Tombazis said "We consider the critical position to be around 15 to 20 meters between the cars. That's the distance we'd expect to see between cars running half a second apart approaching a medium-speed corner. With the current generation, the following car loses about 30% of its downforce in this scenario. We hope to reduce that by 10%. Although some teams are skeptical that the changes will make that much difference, Tombazis says that if F1 had done nothing then the next two years would have been even worse. "What I would say is that there is a general trend for teams to develop more downforce, which would exacerbate the problem. If we had not intervened, we feel that 2019 would be worse than 2018, and 2020 would be worse than 2019. We now believe that 2019 will be better than 2018, but no one is expecting F1 cars to be fighting like touring cars".
Danny Ric will continue with Red Bull until the end of the season
Danny Ric has pulled back on the remarks he made after the Mexican GP where he said "I'll let Gasly drive it, I'm done with it". He has now confirmed that he will see the season out with Red Bull. Having punched a hole in the wall after his DNF in Mexico, Danny said "I don't think 'frustration' is the word anymore, everything feels hopeless. You know, honestly, now where I am, I don't see the point of coming on Sunday, I don't see the point of doing the next two races. I haven't had a clean race or weekend in so long, I'm not superstitious or any of this bullshit, but the car's cursed. I don't have any more words. Things are happening on Sundays which I've got no more explanation for, the car... I'll let Gasly drive it, I'm done with it".
Now via his Instagram account Danny Ric has reached out to fans saying “What's going on social world, just wanted to say G'day... and firstly address a few things from Mexico. First one's first, I will be doing the last two races, that's what I'm about, it aint about that other life. So, yeh... it's been about massive highs and lows this year, more lows unfortunately. It's been frustrating, I won't lie, but I owe it to myself and to all the guys that work their butts off, to give it two more cracks before we see each other off. So I will be there, and... Yeh, just needed a few days off really. It feels good".
Not really sure about this story but it is in the news. Apparently both countries will be holding Races in 2020, Bernie Ecclestone’s final acts as owner was to arrange a deal for Vietnam and Liberty Media run with it and seem to have got a deal done. If reports are true invites to a gala have been sent out by officials as they prepare to reveal the intended circuit, the invite said: “The city of Ha Noi managed to conclude the cooperation to be entitled as the official host of a race of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship [from] April 2020”.
Also newspapers in Holland are reporting that Formula One Management Limited has formally approached Zandvoort with the offer that they [FOM] could organize the event for 20 million euro's (£17.5 million). Besides the fee, other organizing costs are estimated to be between 10 and 20 million euros. Dutch prince Bernhard of Oranje, owner of the Zandvoort circuit, explained to De Telegraaf that he's one signature away from having the Dutch Grand Prix making a return on the F1 calendar after over 30 years of being absent. "If we sign now, the Netherlands will have a Grand Prix again in 2020," he revealed. "With Max Verstappen, everyone of us realises that this is a unique opportunity".
Could 2019 cars loose 30% of there downforce
In the wake of difficulties that cars have had overtaking this year, teams and the governing body agreed a raft of aerodynamic changes for 2019 to try to help the situation. A series of tweaks, including modifications to front and rear wings, are aimed at helping cars follow each other more closely - which should help drivers in battle. Although it will be unclear about how big a benefit the changes will make until cars actually hit the track, the FIA's head of single-seater matters Nikolas Tombazis thinks the change will be especially noticeable in medium speed corners.
Speaking in the latest issue of the FIA's Auto magazine, Tombazis said "We consider the critical position to be around 15 to 20 meters between the cars. That's the distance we'd expect to see between cars running half a second apart approaching a medium-speed corner. With the current generation, the following car loses about 30% of its downforce in this scenario. We hope to reduce that by 10%. Although some teams are skeptical that the changes will make that much difference, Tombazis says that if F1 had done nothing then the next two years would have been even worse. "What I would say is that there is a general trend for teams to develop more downforce, which would exacerbate the problem. If we had not intervened, we feel that 2019 would be worse than 2018, and 2020 would be worse than 2019. We now believe that 2019 will be better than 2018, but no one is expecting F1 cars to be fighting like touring cars".
Danny Ric will continue with Red Bull until the end of the season
Danny Ric has pulled back on the remarks he made after the Mexican GP where he said "I'll let Gasly drive it, I'm done with it". He has now confirmed that he will see the season out with Red Bull. Having punched a hole in the wall after his DNF in Mexico, Danny said "I don't think 'frustration' is the word anymore, everything feels hopeless. You know, honestly, now where I am, I don't see the point of coming on Sunday, I don't see the point of doing the next two races. I haven't had a clean race or weekend in so long, I'm not superstitious or any of this bullshit, but the car's cursed. I don't have any more words. Things are happening on Sundays which I've got no more explanation for, the car... I'll let Gasly drive it, I'm done with it".
Now via his Instagram account Danny Ric has reached out to fans saying “What's going on social world, just wanted to say G'day... and firstly address a few things from Mexico. First one's first, I will be doing the last two races, that's what I'm about, it aint about that other life. So, yeh... it's been about massive highs and lows this year, more lows unfortunately. It's been frustrating, I won't lie, but I owe it to myself and to all the guys that work their butts off, to give it two more cracks before we see each other off. So I will be there, and... Yeh, just needed a few days off really. It feels good".
1%er
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Rob Smedley to leave Williams
Rob Smedley's departure is the third senior member of the team to leave since Clair Williams and Paddy Lowe took over the day to day running of Williams F1. In May Dirk de Beer, head of aerodynamics and Ed Wood chief designer lost their jobs and now Smedley head of performance engineering is also going, Williams will finish comfortable bottom of the constructors' standings at the end of 2018, having accrued just seven points in 19 races, so things clearly need to change but is replacing the top management throwing the baby out with the bath water.
A familiar face on the F1 grid, Smedley previously served as Felipe Massa's race engineer at Ferrari and his move to Williams in 2014 was followed by back-to-back third-place finishes in the constructors' standings for the team, Smedly started his F1 career at Jordan in 2001. Williams has not yet lined up a replacement for the Briton, while Smedly has not confirmed what his new plans are. The 44-year-old says that it has been a pleasure to be part of the Williams community over the last number of years.
Looks like Engines will stay much the same after 2021
If Gunther Steiner is to be believed Liberty Media look set to keep the current engine well after the 2021 season. In recent months, scepticism as to the extent of Liberty Media's plans for vastly different engines in 2021 has circulated in the paddock. Following the most recent team bosses meeting, Haas chief Gunther Steiner says the sport looks set to continue with its current power units. He is reported as claiming "The regulations are not completely decided yet. There are still talks going on, in principle, I think the engines will be staying the same as they are now, or very close to it. I think the manufacturers are working to save some costs, it was thought the big changes for 2021 would significantly increase the sound of the engines, but while a little more volume would be nice, I think we're good where we are".
Was Arrivabene going to be fired as Ferrari boss
According to reports in Italy, the story is that the late president Sergio Marchionne, who unfortunately passed away in the summer of 2018, had plans in place to replace Arrivabene should he fail to secure the drivers title in 2018. It appears the death of the president has put the anchors on this idea, and Marchionne’s successor Louis Camilleri has decided to pause with the axe despite the failure of Vettel to secure the drivers Championship.
Adding fuel to the rumour that tech chief Mattia Binotto is leaving Ferrari, the man behind much of the turnaround of the team in recent years, happens to have been the intended replacement of Arrivabene. Sergio Marchionne had earmarked his favoured man, Binotto, to make another step up in the team and lead the race team from 2019 onwards. The late president promoted Binotto from the Engine team to oversee the entire factory in time for when the new 2017 aero rules came into force [sometime ago I posted a story linking Binotto to a move to Mercedes iirc].
I think we will have to wait and see if Ferrari win the constructors championship before any news about Arrivabene's departure is made. There are many calls in the Italian press claiming there is a need for a radical restructure in 2019 to avoid a repeat of this year's errors, but with a new managing director in place things may take a little longer to be resolved.
Rob Smedley's departure is the third senior member of the team to leave since Clair Williams and Paddy Lowe took over the day to day running of Williams F1. In May Dirk de Beer, head of aerodynamics and Ed Wood chief designer lost their jobs and now Smedley head of performance engineering is also going, Williams will finish comfortable bottom of the constructors' standings at the end of 2018, having accrued just seven points in 19 races, so things clearly need to change but is replacing the top management throwing the baby out with the bath water.
A familiar face on the F1 grid, Smedley previously served as Felipe Massa's race engineer at Ferrari and his move to Williams in 2014 was followed by back-to-back third-place finishes in the constructors' standings for the team, Smedly started his F1 career at Jordan in 2001. Williams has not yet lined up a replacement for the Briton, while Smedly has not confirmed what his new plans are. The 44-year-old says that it has been a pleasure to be part of the Williams community over the last number of years.
Looks like Engines will stay much the same after 2021
If Gunther Steiner is to be believed Liberty Media look set to keep the current engine well after the 2021 season. In recent months, scepticism as to the extent of Liberty Media's plans for vastly different engines in 2021 has circulated in the paddock. Following the most recent team bosses meeting, Haas chief Gunther Steiner says the sport looks set to continue with its current power units. He is reported as claiming "The regulations are not completely decided yet. There are still talks going on, in principle, I think the engines will be staying the same as they are now, or very close to it. I think the manufacturers are working to save some costs, it was thought the big changes for 2021 would significantly increase the sound of the engines, but while a little more volume would be nice, I think we're good where we are".
Was Arrivabene going to be fired as Ferrari boss
According to reports in Italy, the story is that the late president Sergio Marchionne, who unfortunately passed away in the summer of 2018, had plans in place to replace Arrivabene should he fail to secure the drivers title in 2018. It appears the death of the president has put the anchors on this idea, and Marchionne’s successor Louis Camilleri has decided to pause with the axe despite the failure of Vettel to secure the drivers Championship.
Adding fuel to the rumour that tech chief Mattia Binotto is leaving Ferrari, the man behind much of the turnaround of the team in recent years, happens to have been the intended replacement of Arrivabene. Sergio Marchionne had earmarked his favoured man, Binotto, to make another step up in the team and lead the race team from 2019 onwards. The late president promoted Binotto from the Engine team to oversee the entire factory in time for when the new 2017 aero rules came into force [sometime ago I posted a story linking Binotto to a move to Mercedes iirc].
I think we will have to wait and see if Ferrari win the constructors championship before any news about Arrivabene's departure is made. There are many calls in the Italian press claiming there is a need for a radical restructure in 2019 to avoid a repeat of this year's errors, but with a new managing director in place things may take a little longer to be resolved.
Limejuice
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Penultimate GP of the season - Brazil - and the constructor's title still needs to be settled.
The timings are nice and relaxed for all.
The UK times are:
Fri 9 Nov
FP1 - 13.00
FP2 - 17.00
Sat 10 Nov
FP3 - 14.00
Qual - 17.00
Sun 11 Nov
Race - 17.10
(I think this one's Sky only in the UK. Channel 4 has the last race in Abu Dhabi.)
As the sun will be hitting the yardarm here in Blighty when the race starts, I think we can treat ourselves to a refreshing beverage to accompany the start.
Caipirinhas all round!
The timings are nice and relaxed for all.
The UK times are:
Fri 9 Nov
FP1 - 13.00
FP2 - 17.00
Sat 10 Nov
FP3 - 14.00
Qual - 17.00
Sun 11 Nov
Race - 17.10
(I think this one's Sky only in the UK. Channel 4 has the last race in Abu Dhabi.)
As the sun will be hitting the yardarm here in Blighty when the race starts, I think we can treat ourselves to a refreshing beverage to accompany the start.
Caipirinhas all round!
Limejuice
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There are two hangovers I can summon up from the deepest pit of hell in a many-capped career of drinking at an international standard.
One was in Acapulco, and some fucking idiot thought it would be fun to do shots with the hotel bar's eye-wateringly expensive, drug dealer strength tequila. I'm pretty sure that fucking idiot wasn't me, but it's always possible.
The other was in a nice hotel in Rio de Janeiro on Copacabana with a fabulous piano bar where the resident trio played jazz so good it made you weep. It just seemed like the best idea in the world to let the music slide down with a few... well, many... well, very many caipirinhas. I was unable to see for three days.
It's a tribute to the refreshing quality of the drink that the first beverage I consumed to celebrate my return to the land of the near living was another caipirinha.
