beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Vettel out in Q1. Lol.
F1 2020
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MrCurry
right after this urgent rest
Why do all these super smart F1 engineers not foresee the obvious problem with sending their car out for one lap at the start of the session and one just before the end? I could’ve told you they would all be tripping over each other, and I’m not smart - so why don’t these F1 brainboxes have the bright idea of maybe not waiting till the end of the session for that second lap?
MrCurry
right after this urgent rest
Yeah that was painful at times. But since they switched to the Q1, Q2, Q3 format I think it’s been fine.
MrCurry
right after this urgent rest
My money would be on promotion for Simon Roberts. The new owners will doubtless value continuity in their early days of ownership, and if Claire doesn’t want to stay then it makes sense to promote her effective deputy.
Hamilton is really, really, stamping his mark on the sport isn't he. I know he has the best car and sports sciences have changed massively since Senna/Schumacher drove but he is a machine isn't he.
I really hope (and he deserves to) that he breaks every F1 record that stands and I expect those records will stand past my lifetime.
After that the rich prick will probably buy a team and we will have to put up with him winning constructors title after title for decades.
FFS
I really hope (and he deserves to) that he breaks every F1 record that stands and I expect those records will stand past my lifetime.
After that the rich prick will probably buy a team and we will have to put up with him winning constructors title after title for decades.
FFS
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I'd take that over him trying to continue with his musical career.
Limejuice
Well-Known Member
I think when he retires Hammy will build his fashion interests and music stuff. At times I've wondered if he wasn't getting too distracted by the off-track stuff.
I reckon he's smart enough to remember the Ecclestone Edict: The fastest was to become a millionaire is to be a billionaire and buy an F1 team.
I reckon he's smart enough to remember the Ecclestone Edict: The fastest was to become a millionaire is to be a billionaire and buy an F1 team.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Oof.
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
I was agog watching qualifying.
I thought the point of this new qualifying format - as compared to there being a qualifying hour with all drivers involved - was to stop the phenomenon of empty tracks followed by all cars out together!
I have to say that I've little-to-no sympathy for the drivers who lost out in Q1. No point in complaining that you've been sent out in traffic; they each have accelerator and brake pedals they could use. Slow down. Wait until you have a big enough gap to the car in front.
It's not rocket surgery.
I thought the point of this new qualifying format - as compared to there being a qualifying hour with all drivers involved - was to stop the phenomenon of empty tracks followed by all cars out together!
I have to say that I've little-to-no sympathy for the drivers who lost out in Q1. No point in complaining that you've been sent out in traffic; they each have accelerator and brake pedals they could use. Slow down. Wait until you have a big enough gap to the car in front.
It's not rocket surgery.
Morning again RaceFam 
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Why engine mode 'lobbying' has backfired for Mercedes rivals - The Race
For Mercedes' rivals, its negligible time loss in qualifying and likely gains in race trim are a pitiful return from the new engine mode rule.
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Renault to rebrand as Alpine F1 Team in 2021 | Formula 1®
Renault are here to stay in Formula 1, but they will race on under a new name – and in new colours – from 2021 after the French manufacturer announced they will re-brand to become the Alpine F1 Team.
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dessiato
4 years and I still cry sometimes
I'll look forward to this. I like Alpine.Renault to rebrand as Alpine F1 Team in 2021 | Formula 1®
Renault are here to stay in Formula 1, but they will race on under a new name – and in new colours – from 2021 after the French manufacturer announced they will re-brand to become the Alpine F1 Team.
Looks nipppy
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Faster than the current Ferrari at any rate.
1%er
Well-Known Member
I think this will effect other teams in the race more than Mercedes, they will not be able to change engine modes during the race, so turning the power up to undercut or overcut is out also the last few laps on old tyres to take any life out of them is also out. Mercedes were almost a second quicker than the rest of the field but the difference between the rest of the top 7 was only about 1.5/10th so the battle for third this race should be good.Morning again RaceFam
Why engine mode 'lobbying' has backfired for Mercedes rivals - The Race
For Mercedes' rivals, its negligible time loss in qualifying and likely gains in race trim are a pitiful return from the new engine mode rule.
Ferrari are lucky the Tifosi are not there, 1984 is the last time they didn't have at least 1 car in the top 10 at Monza and they have never started a race here and not scored points, now that's a record they don't want to break. If they do I'll get up early just to read the Italian press
1%er
Well-Known Member
Fastest isn't always quickest, Monza speed trap results
Brake duct gate is over
Racing Point has withdrawn its appeal against the penalty it was given for copying Mercedes brake ducts in designing its RP20. The team was fined €400,000 and had 15 points deducted from its constructors’ championship score after the stewards judged it had broken the rules by using Mercedes’ rear brake ducts in designing similar parts for its 2020 car.
The team said in a statement that all parties accepted the rules had been unclear and the Racing Point had not intended to break them. “We welcome the resolution the teams have agreed, and we’re pleased the FIA has provided much-needed clarification of the rules on listed and non-listed parts,” said Racing Point’s statement. The stewards and all parties involved in the appeals process recognise that there was a lack of clarity in the regulations and that we did not deliberately break them.”
After Racing Point’s penalty was issued, the FIA announced it would ban teams from copying rivals’ designs for 2021. As RaceFans revealed today, the teams have now agreed how ‘reverse engineering’ will be outlawed next season. “Now that the ambiguity around the regulations has been settled, we have decided to withdraw our appeal in the wider interests of the sport,” Racing Point’s statement continued. This issue has been a distraction for us and the other teams, but now we and everyone else can get back to focusing solely on what we’re all here to do: racing hard and providing excitement and entertainment for the millions of F1 fans around the world.” Racing Point was one of three teams which appealed against their verdict. Renault, who brought the original protest against the team following the Styrian Grand Prix, dropped its appeal last week.
The third appellant, Ferrari, said on Friday it would also drop its appeal if the FIA introduces rules to ban teams from copying their rivals.
Brake duct gate is over
Racing Point has withdrawn its appeal against the penalty it was given for copying Mercedes brake ducts in designing its RP20. The team was fined €400,000 and had 15 points deducted from its constructors’ championship score after the stewards judged it had broken the rules by using Mercedes’ rear brake ducts in designing similar parts for its 2020 car.
The team said in a statement that all parties accepted the rules had been unclear and the Racing Point had not intended to break them. “We welcome the resolution the teams have agreed, and we’re pleased the FIA has provided much-needed clarification of the rules on listed and non-listed parts,” said Racing Point’s statement. The stewards and all parties involved in the appeals process recognise that there was a lack of clarity in the regulations and that we did not deliberately break them.”
After Racing Point’s penalty was issued, the FIA announced it would ban teams from copying rivals’ designs for 2021. As RaceFans revealed today, the teams have now agreed how ‘reverse engineering’ will be outlawed next season. “Now that the ambiguity around the regulations has been settled, we have decided to withdraw our appeal in the wider interests of the sport,” Racing Point’s statement continued. This issue has been a distraction for us and the other teams, but now we and everyone else can get back to focusing solely on what we’re all here to do: racing hard and providing excitement and entertainment for the millions of F1 fans around the world.” Racing Point was one of three teams which appealed against their verdict. Renault, who brought the original protest against the team following the Styrian Grand Prix, dropped its appeal last week.
The third appellant, Ferrari, said on Friday it would also drop its appeal if the FIA introduces rules to ban teams from copying their rivals.
