2013 Random F1 Discussion

RtN · PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:46 pm

Both Marussia and Caterham are still running on tiny budgets. Their yearly turnover is about half of the next biggest team, which is Force India, and their yearly turnover is also half of the team above them, which is Williams.

So, with that in mind, it's not surprising that both those teams have not made huge amounts of progress. Marussia overspent massively last year, presumably in an attempt to undo the damage done by Wirth, which could well explain why they are reliant on pay drivers.

Although, how much money is Chilton actually bringing? The A-On logos on that car seem very small...

phil1993 · PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:19 pm

I'm not sure, but certainly the car is barer than you'd have thought.

It's why the new engines baffle me. Not for the sound, but for the fact they're going to be very expensive at first.

Marussia and Caterham are now improving, but it's taken a massive reshuffle and a relocation for both teams.

Tobias · PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:09 pm

ryan86 wrote:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5909015

If I'd been in charge of Silverstone alterations, I'd have probably went with something like that.

and if I'd be in charge

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5910118

OS · PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:27 pm

That would be epic ... especially with the desire to trim wings for the straights, whilst retaining downforce for the very fast corners ...

Gaara · PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:39 pm

RtN · PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:55 pm

'Hey, this is faster than what I usually drive! I like it!'

alex1369 · PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:57 pm

RtN wrote:

'Hey, this is faster than what I usually drive! I like it!'

"And it has no oversteer, understeer, or vibrations on these tyres"

kals · PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:19 pm

Gaara wrote:

So McLaren is letting Jenson set up Checo's new chassis then?

Well that's one way to ensure your team mate doesn't beat you again.

Антон · PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:36 pm

Gaara wrote:

Tobias · PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:28 am

should be more reliable that a standard McLaren I'd guess.

Juihi · PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 8:26 am

19 years...

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RG57 · PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 5:26 pm

RIP Roland.

Gabriel · PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 6:46 pm

Tobias wrote:

should be more reliable that a standard McLaren I'd guess.

Hey! I drove a Lada for about a year. Most reliable car I've driven in a constant basis.

Really fun to drive too. Slow speed-understeer on entry, oversteer on exit.

phil1993 · PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 6:46 pm

Force India was testing at Duxford today with Conor Daly. Caterham headed to France for a filming day, using a vanity panel

glorfindel · PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 11:42 pm

Nice, lots of great spray shots for this filming day then. At least they have top speed when pushed by the team :-P
Vanity panel is an improvement, definitely worth putting on if it has no impact upon the car.

phil1993 · PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 3:51 pm

Silverstone has promised improvements after 2012 chaos
http://www.f1zone.net/news/improvements ... ems/18729/

Mäth · PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 1:27 am

How about some bad photoshopping skills ?

http://en.espnf1.com/redbull/motorsport ... 06543.html

Антон · PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 2:59 am

HRT F1 cars to race in BOSS GP Series
http://www.bossgp.com/news/99/1/press-r ... -gp-series

Gabriel · PostPosted: Sat May 04, 2013 5:55 pm

Imagine they'll dominate, lol.

Mika Kimi · PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:30 am

New rumours of Webber quitting at the end of this year:

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/190804/1/w ... eport.html

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