Limejuice
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"LIGHTS OUT, VIETNAAAAAAAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
F1 2018
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
The Vietnam tracks actually looks OK for a street circuit.
1%er
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F1 viewing figures down 41.3%
Now there's a headline to make you want to read on
That figure is correct but it covers the drop from 2010. The drop for this year is 5% mainly because of F1 moving to pay-for-view in Italy (Italy was the sports second biggest market, apparently). Liberty media needs to stop the rot or the price for the rights will drop like a stone and as the TV rights cash makes up a large chunk of the money for the sport things need to change and change quickly.
Formula 1 will makes its streaming service F1 TV Pro available to viewers in more countries next year through existing broadcasters. The streaming service was launched in 57 countries earlier this year. However it is not available in several major markets for F1 including the United Kingdom and Italy due to existing television broadcast arrangements. F1 CEO Chase Carey said that is set to change as FOM will work with broadcasters to offer a version of their over-the-top streaming service. The first subscribers to the service complained about the technical problems they encountered with it at launch. FOM has improved the stability of the platform, according to Carey, which means they can now add more content to it and market it more aggressively. FOM has improved the stability of the platform, which means they can now add more content to it and market it more aggressively.
2019 rule changes
Front wing;
This has been increased in width from the current 1.8 meters to 2 meters. Perhaps more importantly, the end-plates have been standardized and are now very plain and much smaller than currently. The wing itself has also been moved forward by 2.5cm.
Brake ducts;
The brake ducts have for years been used for aerodynamic benefit as well as cooling the brakes. They have been greatly simplified for 2019 to be less aerodynamically powerful. Less external downforce creation = less choppy wake. Less downforce being created = less downforce loss when in the wake of another car.
Bargeboards;
These have been moved forward and lowered. Moving them forwards helps keep the flow between the wing and the side of the car more robust, thereby less affected by wake, making the wing less prone to stall. Reducing the height limits outer body downforce and produces a less choppy wake.
Rear wing;
It is substantially taller and wider, has a 25 per cent more powerful DRS flap, is more dished in profile and the endplates have been simplified with the various slots and overlaps banished. The bigger wing punches a bigger hole in the air which slows the car in front more and increases the slipstream effect of the car behind. The more dished profile takes the rooster tail wake higher, giving it more time to disperse before being low enough to interfere with the following car. The simpler endplate reduces the turbulence and increases the drag of the wing.
Having read what many engineers have said about the the changes, personally I don't believe they will make any difference to the racing and I'm sure it will make no difference to the competitive order.
Now there's a headline to make you want to read on
That figure is correct but it covers the drop from 2010. The drop for this year is 5% mainly because of F1 moving to pay-for-view in Italy (Italy was the sports second biggest market, apparently). Liberty media needs to stop the rot or the price for the rights will drop like a stone and as the TV rights cash makes up a large chunk of the money for the sport things need to change and change quickly.
Formula 1 will makes its streaming service F1 TV Pro available to viewers in more countries next year through existing broadcasters. The streaming service was launched in 57 countries earlier this year. However it is not available in several major markets for F1 including the United Kingdom and Italy due to existing television broadcast arrangements. F1 CEO Chase Carey said that is set to change as FOM will work with broadcasters to offer a version of their over-the-top streaming service. The first subscribers to the service complained about the technical problems they encountered with it at launch. FOM has improved the stability of the platform, according to Carey, which means they can now add more content to it and market it more aggressively. FOM has improved the stability of the platform, which means they can now add more content to it and market it more aggressively.
2019 rule changes
Front wing;
This has been increased in width from the current 1.8 meters to 2 meters. Perhaps more importantly, the end-plates have been standardized and are now very plain and much smaller than currently. The wing itself has also been moved forward by 2.5cm.
Brake ducts;
The brake ducts have for years been used for aerodynamic benefit as well as cooling the brakes. They have been greatly simplified for 2019 to be less aerodynamically powerful. Less external downforce creation = less choppy wake. Less downforce being created = less downforce loss when in the wake of another car.
Bargeboards;
These have been moved forward and lowered. Moving them forwards helps keep the flow between the wing and the side of the car more robust, thereby less affected by wake, making the wing less prone to stall. Reducing the height limits outer body downforce and produces a less choppy wake.
Rear wing;
It is substantially taller and wider, has a 25 per cent more powerful DRS flap, is more dished in profile and the endplates have been simplified with the various slots and overlaps banished. The bigger wing punches a bigger hole in the air which slows the car in front more and increases the slipstream effect of the car behind. The more dished profile takes the rooster tail wake higher, giving it more time to disperse before being low enough to interfere with the following car. The simpler endplate reduces the turbulence and increases the drag of the wing.
Having read what many engineers have said about the the changes, personally I don't believe they will make any difference to the racing and I'm sure it will make no difference to the competitive order.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
They like to make it difficult, don't they? Thanks Bernie.......
Monthly costs in the USA for full F1 Pro are
Formula 1
Monthly costs in the USA for full F1 Pro are
- $11.99 Per Month*
- $99.99 Per Year*
Formula 1
Joe Pasquale and Patsy Palmer
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
I was hoping for Zig and Zag. Both options would work.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
If only there was a blindingly obvious solution to the viewing figures issue 
dessiato
🇪🇸 españa te quiero
Four of us were talking about this recently. All of us used to be passionate F1fans. This year only one of us has watched regularly because of the lack of free to air broadcasts, and too many boring races. This is the first year I've not watched any since the 70s. Even in Sudan I was able to watch some races on TV.If only there was a blindingly obvious solution to the viewing figures issue
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Until about 2-3 years ago I hadn’t missed a race since the late 80’s. I haven’t watched a single race this season, I just follow various blogs and read the race reports. I really don’t feel like I’m missing much tbh.
Oooh. How long till the off?Good afternoon all and welcome to Brazil
1%er
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Qualifying starts in 55 minutes
1%er
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Loads of links here if anyone need one, about 1/4 of the way down the page
Wish you had told me this before nowIts easy via WiFi or HDMI and well worth it
1%er
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I think I've mentioned it about 5 times this seasonWish you had told me this before now
There will be a youtube video if you are not sure how to do it
Yeah. Was dangerous and a bit stupid for a driver of his pedigree.
