LNERandBR Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Can just see Toto having a conversation with himself swapping between multiple hats now 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy100 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Ferrari re-enters the top class at Le Mans, known as Hypercars. This year's race, scheduled for late August, features more than a dozen Ferraris, but they are all 8-cylinder 488EVOs, i.e. a gussied up road car, as is required for that class. The glorious 12-cylinder prototypes are long gone. I was last there in 1970 when Dickie Atwood/Hans Herrmann won in a Porsche 917K. They were also filming Le Mans featuring Steve McQueen - that was a long time ago. I have a picture, somewhere, of Mike Hailwoods Gulf 917 after it hit the wall. Edited June 16, 2021 by Bulleidboy100 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted June 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Bulleidboy100 said: What's happening to Le Mans 2023? As that fountain of knowledge Ian (Oldddudders, and I am not being sarcastic Ian) has outlined so well Ferrari return to Le Mans as a works (or semi works perhaps) team. I think, perhaps, the budget cap on F1 perhaps releases funds for this project. As Ian has said, they have not raced officially at Le Mans since the 917/512S/M period although I recall being at Le Mans in 1972 to watch Ferrari win with the 312PB, given they had won all the other sports car races that they entered that year, only to experience a Matra win because Ferrari did not enter! I suspect that if they had they would not have lasted, the 312 was a bit fragile. The Ford - Ferrari battles of 1964-67 at Le Mans were titanic struggles. European complex (engine) technology and traditional chassis technology verses USA basic but big engine technology and advanced chassis engineering. Wonderful times - listening late at night on French radio to discover how the race was going. I still think that the Ferrari 330P4 was perhaps the most beautiful racing car ever built. I did see this car race at the BOAC 500 at Brands Hatch beating the 908/910 Porsche's but alas not the Chaparell that for once finished. I remeber well the 917/512 battles of the early 70's at the then BOAC 1000km race. My late brother and I didn't realise (who does) how privileged we were watching such events. Why do I like and support Ferrari? Well, firstly they have always designed and built everything in their cars so as an engineer I admire that. (Please don't say that so do Mercedes - they bought Ilmore to achieve dominance) Secondly Italia..... Kind regards and sorry to go on... Richard B 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 BREAKING: Esteban Ocon to remain with Alpine F1 Team until 2024! The French driver and team combo will continue together after signing a three-year deal 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, 30368 said: As that fountain of knowledge Ian (Oldddudders, and I am not being sarcastic Ian) has outlined so well Ferrari return to Le Mans as a works (or semi works perhaps) team. I think, perhaps, the budget cap on F1 perhaps releases funds for this project. Will it though? Or will the budget cap affect the "historic competitor" payment Ferrari get for just turning up? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 FIA introduces new tyre pressure checks and forbids blanket practice. https://www.racefans.net/2021/06/15/extensive-new-tyre-rules-from-french-gp-also-forbid-red-bull-tactic-hamilton-spotted-in-spain/ 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, 30368 said: Why do I like and support Ferrari? Well, firstly they have always designed and built everything in their cars so as an engineer I admire that. (Please don't say that so do Mercedes - they bought Ilmore to achieve dominance) Secondly Italia..... They also insist on Italian management which for an Italian team is surely a good thing, even though their most recent championships have come as a direct result of having a foreigner in charge. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Very interesting! Hamilton and Bottas swap chassis ahead of French Grand Prix. https://www.racefans.net/2021/06/17/mercedes-hamilton-bottas-chassis-for-french-grand-prix/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Schumacher expects “harsher consequences” if Mazepin repeats Baku swerve. https://www.racefans.net/2021/06/17/schumacher-expects-harsher-consequences-if-mazepin-repeats-baku-swerve/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted June 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2021 21 hours ago, Andrew P said: FIA introduces new tyre pressure checks and forbids blanket practice. https://www.racefans.net/2021/06/15/extensive-new-tyre-rules-from-french-gp-also-forbid-red-bull-tactic-hamilton-spotted-in-spain/ Ah, so remove all moisture from the "air" in the tyres will reduce the amount the pressure increases due to increase in temperature - less water, less water vapour to be created. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, RedgateModels said: Ah, so remove all moisture from the "air" in the tyres will reduce the amount the pressure increases due to increase in temperature - less water, less water vapour to be created. I thought they used nitrogen anyway? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted June 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Pete the Elaner said: I thought they used nitrogen anyway? I would imagine so. There clearly is a water element to the gas though as Pirelli have stated that the moisture content cannot be altered. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Bottas denies anything decided about his Mercedes future. https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/31652441/bottas-denies-anything-decided-mercedes-future 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Pirelli increase tyre pressures for French GP and specify new “cooling curves”. https://www.racefans.net/2021/06/17/pirelli-increase-tyre-pressures-for-french-gp-and-specify-new-cooling-curves/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Baku tyre failures caused by lower than expected running pressures, Pirelli confirm. https://www.racefans.net/2021/06/17/baku-tyre-failures-caused-by-lower-than-expected-running-pressures-pirelli-confirm/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Vettel reluctant to declare total confidence in F1’s tyres. https://www.racefans.net/2021/06/17/vettel-reluctant-to-declare-total-confidence-in-f1s-tyres/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 France, = FP1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/54909927 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Apart from nothing, not a lot happened in FP2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/54909927 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Apart from nothing, not a lot happened in FP2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/54909927 Apart from that yellow kerb. My reading is that the Red Bulls are running a lower ride-height than others, they being the only cars I saw sparking round the lap. So they would suffer more damage if they stray out there. I hope the kerbs stay. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Will Bottas now accuse Merc of giving Lewis a different Chassis spec? Bottas feels more comfortable after chassis swap with Hamilton https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/31660388/bottas-feels-more-comfortable-chassis-swap-hamilton 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) With Bottas on form so far this weekend, (fastest so far in FP3) it gives Toto a headache with only two seats and 3 Drivers. Edited June 19, 2021 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Lewis doesn't seem to like Valtteri's old Chassis, he cant put a decent lap together at the moment. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Marzipan strikes again. 11:57 Post update Nikita Mazepin comes across Haas team-mate Mick Schumacher and nearly gets in the way of Ferrari to boot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 FP3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/54909929 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Mick Schumacher uses his father's tactics in qualifying.... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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