woodenhead Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 LeClerc feeling the pressure? https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/62372/leclerc-and-sainz-must-compromise-own-battle-for-good-of-ferrari/ Aston Martin sticking the boot in on Perez? https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/62433/will-perez-s-extreme-driving-style-hurt-red-bull/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 16 hours ago, Hobby said: I suppose we'll see in due course but I can't help feeling that it isn't the way forward, F1 racing is about long distance not short races, other formulas do that already. The sprint races are an interesting idea, but they really need to be properly thought through before they try it, and there needs to be a commitment to getting the idea to work. If they're half heated then it'll definitely fail, and even if not then it might not be a real success. Its more promising than the last time they mucked about with qualifying though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted March 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 On 03/03/2021 at 21:50, newbryford said: Porsche considering F1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/56272450 Given all the hype we are getting about all-electric cars and car ranges pushed onto us by the government and manufacturers, there is an interesting comment buried in the article: Quote Many road-car manufacturers are interested in e-fuels as a solution for carbon-neutral power as there are limitations to the practical implementation of electric cars for all purposes. A lot of people seem to bury their heads in the sand about the "practical implementation" and "all purposes" bit of moving away from ICE. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocor Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 22 hours ago, woodenhead said: LeClerc feeling the pressure? https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/62372/leclerc-and-sainz-must-compromise-own-battle-for-good-of-ferrari/ Aston Martin sticking the boot in on Perez? https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/62433/will-perez-s-extreme-driving-style-hurt-red-bull/ The article does state: "Perez is also moving from the low-rake conceptualised RP20 to the high-raked RB16b. This will no doubt take some adjustment when fine-tuning set-ups, although the Mexican has run high-rake concepts previously." It is probable that the drivers have very little input into the overall conceptual design of a race car. It is down to them to adapt their driving style to the cars idiocracies. This is the ability that separates the best from the rest. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I'm not sure about that - a team will often design a car to match the driving style of their lead driver, particularly if the driver has been with them for a number of years. So the Mercedes is almost certainly designed to Lewis's preferences, and I would imagine the Red Bull is to Max's. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 29 minutes ago, rocor said: The article does state: "Perez is also moving from the low-rake conceptualised RP20 to the high-raked RB16b. This will no doubt take some adjustment when fine-tuning set-ups, although the Mexican has run high-rake concepts previously." It is probable that the drivers have very little input into the overall conceptual design of a race car. It is down to them to adapt their driving style to the cars idiocracies. This is the ability that separates the best from the rest. I also feel it is them justifying letting the driver who was beating daddy's boy go 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 Perez is famous for treating his tyres better than almost anyone else. That tells me he is very attuned to the chassis's needs, and will readily adjust to the Red Bull design. I see him doing well with RB. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocor Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 59 minutes ago, RJS1977 said: I'm not sure about that - a team will often design a car to match the driving style of their lead driver, particularly if the driver has been with them for a number of years. So the Mercedes is almost certainly designed to Lewis's preferences, and I would imagine the Red Bull is to Max's. I get the impression that any driver on the grid would find the Mercedes a delight to drive. Max on the other hand regarding the driving characteristics of his Red Bull, less so. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocor Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, woodenhead said: I also feel it is them justifying letting the driver who was beating daddy's boy go What does that say, as to the team's evaluation of Seb's abilities?. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, rocor said: What does that say, as to the team's evaluation of Seb's abilities?. Star value, out of contract (rather like Perez) and someone who wasn't on the path to retirement, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Esteban Ocon Gets Confident Boost as Alpine CEO Confirms Fernando Alonso Not Number 1. https://www.essentiallysports.com/f1-news-esteban-ocon-gets-confident-boost-as-alpine-ceo-confirms-fernando-alonso-not-number-1/?fbclid=IwAR2RxgN1VbWbzTAZ_a5MSNZyb88Ij3kdnsdTxOmVaiwkIvqe4_TiIegYZQM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 5 hours ago, 57xx said: Given all the hype we are getting about all-electric cars and car ranges pushed onto us by the government and manufacturers, there is an interesting comment buried in the article: A lot of people seem to bury their heads in the sand about the "practical implementation" and "all purposes" bit of moving away from ICE. Just as there's more than one fuel available for internal combustion, there's more than just on board battery storage available as an alternative. I suspect battery EVs will eventually prove to be the best answer for the overwhelming majority of applications, but not all. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 So, 4 days to go for the start of Pre Season Testing, who will bring the biggest sandbags along? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Will this be the Rich Energy announcement that we have all been waiting for? Williams tease upcoming sponsorship announcements https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/62533/williams-tease-upcoming-sponsorship-announcements/?fbclid=IwAR2wIU_MCaPbrl0Bi7YYJDAv33ldtXcH6N76I_AgV-Gg6330fSIjqq-k0MQ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Williams confirm first of its new sponsorship deals. https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/62555/williams-confirm-first-of-its-new-sponsorship-deals/?fbclid=IwAR2uCejBhiYShJXjQO-O0xtHEvMCdToXeDL_UluNv27jg5q7XutRGYIdpz0 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) FIRST LOOK: Ferrari unveil hotly-anticipated SF21 – with splash of green on traditional red livery. Ferrari launches new car with two-tone livery https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/31037510/ferrari-launches-new-car-two-tone-livery https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.first-look-ferrari-unveil-hotly-anticipated-sf21-with-splash-of-green-on.5ubReuuvkubyzgSfmUmex1.html?fbclid=IwAR3naiQt-X20JGEQYJElSKR1bfsPmzoBc2H7T6VG1oBGVmrjbt8Koh_DHPo Edited March 10, 2021 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Copying rival F1 teams’ innovations ‘takes just two days’. https://www.racefans.net/2021/03/10/copying-rival-f1-teams-innovations-takes-just-two-days/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted March 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2021 Jumping back to the Haas livery discussions a minute, I noticed the other day that this is the first Haas car not to have a US flag on the side near the cockpit. Jo 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 48 minutes ago, Steadfast said: Jumping back to the Haas livery discussions a minute, I noticed the other day that this is the first Haas car not to have a US flag on the side near the cockpit. Jo it's in the Russian Federation colours but still an American team, there is a bit of a furor at the moment as some believe this is an emblem of the Russian flag which is banned in sporting circles presently. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocor Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, woodenhead said: it's in the Russian Federation colours but still an American team, there is a bit of a furor at the moment as some believe this is an emblem of the Russian flag which is banned in sporting circles presently. The Red, White and Blue are uniquely almost uniquely the colours of the Russian flag. The only other countries that have adopted those colours are: Australia Cambodia Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Czech Republic Dominican Republic Fiji France Iceland Laos Liberia Luxembourg Nepal Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Panama Paraguay Samoa Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Thailand United Kingdom United States 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 49 minutes ago, rocor said: The Red, White and Blue are uniquely almost uniquely the colours of the Russian flag. The only other countries that have adopted those colours are: But apart from those 28 other countries......it's like the colours of the Russian flag 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Steadfast said: Jumping back to the Haas livery discussions a minute, I noticed the other day that this is the first Haas car not to have a US flag on the side near the cockpit. Jo That may be down to the rumoured imminent change of ownership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, woodenhead said: it's in the Russian Federation colours but still an American team, there is a bit of a furor at the moment as some believe this is an emblem of the Russian flag which is banned in sporting circles presently. 1 hour ago, rocor said: The Red, White and Blue are uniquely almost uniquely the colours of the Russian flag. The only other countries that have adopted those colours are: Australia Cambodia Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Czech Republic Dominican Republic Fiji France Iceland Laos Liberia Luxembourg Nepal Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Panama Paraguay Samoa Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Thailand United Kingdom United States 36 minutes ago, woodenhead said: But apart from those 28 other countries......it's like the colours of the Russian flag I think what is relevant in this case is the order in which the colours are shown, especially on the front wing which actually looks like the flag. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) It is, if you look at a post I made I couple of pages ago you will see that Russia is the only current country with the colours in the order they are on the front fins with nothing else such as a symbol on the flag. That is why they are getting hot under the collar as those fins look just like a flag! https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/160959-formula-1-2021/&do=findComment&comment=4349885 Edited March 10, 2021 by Hobby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Andrew P said: I think what is relevant in this case is the order in which the colours are shown, especially on the front wing which actually looks like the flag. Normally, you can't see the detail colours on F1 cars as they whizz past. I presume the Haas will be going a bit slower, so they can be seen.....? 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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