2015 Random F1 Discussion Thread

kals · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:00 pm

It should be Hulkenberg, or perhaps Williams can give Alex Lynn a chance.

Justin Time · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:12 pm

Here's an intersting video how the F1 cars will look like in 2017 - as a status quo of the negotiations:

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/vide ... 27070.html

And the according article, albeit in German.
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 89160.html

Crash Driver · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:20 pm

In 2017 you mean. Just a typo, can happen sometimes.

There are several things i notice right away.

Bigger rear tires, barge-board are back, the fin at the sidepod has an angle

Rearwing
- endplates. ( they look a bitt like the A1GP in the beginning )
- Height - Width ( they seem to get ther old spec back)

Frontwing.
- Width ( Just a wide as the car )
- Angle (look a bitt as swept wings from airliners)

Fabs · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:27 pm

Way too complicated front wing, plz simplify and remove all those elements.

kals · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:05 pm

Eric Boullier to Autosport.com wrote:

"We like the idea that a GP2 team, [such as] ART, could come along and buy or rent two McLarens," Boullier told F1 Racing.

"Straight away they would be competitive, without all the investment."

Full article here - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120059

Ian-S · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:29 pm

Competitive in what? GP3?

kals · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:31 pm

Ian-S wrote:

Competitive in what?

Against McLaren. And only McLaren.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:33 pm

Ian-S wrote:

Competitive in what? GP3?

GP3 would win because they're more reliable

NVirkkula · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:17 pm

Fabs wrote:

Way too complicated front wing, plz simplify and remove all those elements.

I agree, extra winglets should be banned, just two main planes is enough.

Crash Driver wrote:

In 2017 you mean. Just a typo, can happen sometimes.

There are several things i notice right away.

Bigger rear tires, barge-board are back, the fin at the sidepod has an angle

Rearwing
- endplates. ( they look a bitt like the A1GP in the beginning )
- Height - Width ( they seem to get ther old spec back)

Frontwing.
- Width ( Just a wide as the car )
- Angle (look a bitt as swept wings from airliners)

Rear diffuser is also way bigger. I like the rear wing, sidepod angle and barge board changes. Together with wider rear tires that gives the cars nice aggressive looks. Too bad we have to wait 1,5 years until these cars make their debut.

Justin Time · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:37 pm

Crash Driver wrote:

In 2017 you mean. Just a typo, can happen sometimes.

There are several things i notice right away.

Bigger rear tires, barge-board are back, the fin at the sidepod has an angle

Rearwing
- endplates. ( they look a bitt like the A1GP in the beginning )
- Height - Width ( they seem to get ther old spec back)

Frontwing.
- Width ( Just a wide as the car )
- Angle (look a bitt as swept wings from airliners)

Sorry, yeah, 2017. I edited the post

The article said that they are yet in talk about simplifying the front wing and reducing the wheelbase, which I think are great points. Current F1 cars are way too long. The wider rear tyres and the lower, wider rear wing make it more visually appealing, especially when you look at the side by side comparison. I'm curious how the cars will turn out

De Cesaris fan · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:09 pm

It does look a lot nicer. I've never been a fan of the narrower rear wings. I guess the only problem is that a wider rear wing will create more dirty air, which is already quite a problem. They decided against ground effect cars, didn't they? That probably would have been the best solution.

StefMeister · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:29 pm

Williams could be looking at Button to replace Bottas if he ends up moving elsewhere & McLaren decide to go with Magnussen or Vandoorne:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/33645248

The AP have a bunch of F1 related video content in there archive that there putting on Youtube:
https://f1broadcasting.wordpress.com/20 ... e-channel/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHTK-2 ... Grand+Prix
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHq777 ... grand+prix

gkmotorsport · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:38 pm

Now that would be poetic - Button going back to his first team, which in all likelihood would be his last.

Fabs · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:55 pm

StefMeister wrote:

The AP have a bunch of F1 related video content in there archive that there putting on Youtube:

That was seriously difficult to read. There, their, they're, is it that difficult to get it right? :tumble:

kals · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:17 pm

There they're their Fabs *patronizing pat on the head*

Cheeveer · PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:51 pm

"Ericsson & Nasr, best Sauber duo ever!!!"

Ooookay? Better than Heidfeld and Räikkönen/Kubica? Herbert and Frentzen? Pescarolo and Thackwell? Better than Michael Schumacher and Karl Wendlinger?!

kals · PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:29 am

Who says best has to be defined by talent or capability? Clearly $omeone believe$ be$t mean$ $omething el$e...

codename_47 · PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:04 am

StefMeister wrote:

Williams could be looking at Button to replace Bottas if he ends up moving elsewhere & McLaren decide to go with Magnussen or Vandoorne:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/33645248

I always thought after the way the williams vs BAR court case saga played out that Jenson was still owed the second year on his contract. Would be pretty tast for Sir Frank to option that now to keep him in the sport. :thumbsup:

kals · PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:10 am

If Button goes to Williams then Massa really needs to be shown the door. Otherwise they'll be two drivers nudging 40 years old in a team. Williams can replace Massa with Nasr to retain the Brazilian money. They'll have some spare change coming from Ferrari when they buy Bottas out of his contract.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:11 am

I agree, personally I don't think he ever should've been shown the entrance door in the first place.

BYE FELIPE :wave:

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