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The Official 2019 F1 Thread
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Well, boys. The testing is over, the teams are packing up and getting ready to head south.
We will soon find out if Merc was sandbagging or if Ferrari was running light? Also where will Honda run?
We will soon find out if Merc was sandbagging or if Ferrari was running light? Also where will Honda run?
Horner recently stated Ferrari, Red Bull, then Mercedes we will know in 10 days
Some of you might like this explanation of S-ducts (quotes my brother): https://www.racecar-engineering.com/technology-explained/tech-explained-f1-s-duct/
That's awesome! What a talented family.
I haven't watched a F1 race in 20 years, but will have to start following and cheer the Haas team on!
Very interesting article, thanks for sharing.....man... Physics in the wind tunnel
Bram
Less then a week!!!! Anyone else getting up in the middle of the night to watch the first race?
FYI...
F1 boss Chase Carey says that the group is making contingency plans for Brexit, if it goes ahead at the end of the month. Carey said that the logistical problems could be a major headache but added that: “we bring them in and out of the UK now. We obviously can bring them in and out of somewhere else”, suggesting that F1’s fleet of trucks, which transports all the equipment for races and TV activities could be based outside the UK. The group has around 20 trucks used for TV. It has a deal for 15 trucks with DHL to transport Paddock Club equipment, while a European company called Wagner Spedition has another dozen or so trucks for signage equipment, safety cars, medical cars and minibuses. The fleet includes two motorhomes.
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F1 boss Chase Carey says that the group is making contingency plans for Brexit, if it goes ahead at the end of the month. Carey said that the logistical problems could be a major headache but added that: “we bring them in and out of the UK now. We obviously can bring them in and out of somewhere else”, suggesting that F1’s fleet of trucks, which transports all the equipment for races and TV activities could be based outside the UK. The group has around 20 trucks used for TV. It has a deal for 15 trucks with DHL to transport Paddock Club equipment, while a European company called Wagner Spedition has another dozen or so trucks for signage equipment, safety cars, medical cars and minibuses. The fleet includes two motorhomes.
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It's the teams located in the UK that will have a major problem. If they have to find a new place outside of the UK that maybe the real trouble for teams. Time will tell.
Although late, I think 10 pm pdt isn’t quite the middle of the night!
. One of the few times in the season being on the west coast works to my advantage!
So....what's everyone predictions for this year?
WDC - Lewis Hamilton
Constructors - Ferrari
Best of the rest
Red Bull
McLearn
Renault
Toro Roso
Alfa
Racing Point
WDC - Lewis Hamilton
Constructors - Ferrari
Best of the rest
Red Bull
McLearn
Renault
Toro Roso
Alfa
Racing Point
Haas F1
Haas F1 maybe 4th, i both drivers score points. They would have been 4th in 2018 if Romain didn't have so may issues.
Haas F1 maybe 4th, i both drivers score points. They would have been 4th in 2018 if Romain didn't have so may issues.
For decades that I have watched, it always looks like pre-season testing gives me false hope that some team will suprise everyone and come out of the box to impress. It is unfortunately rarely the case. I think my preference to concentrate on driver rather than team performance makes the season more interesting, at least for me. I am excited about Leclerc and a more mature (hopefully) Max.
Speaking of season, i have watched the first two of ten episodes of Netflix Drive to Survive, realeased last week. IMO one of the best F1 doc. I have seen in recent years. It covers the 2018 season. Watch it if you can.
Speaking of season, i have watched the first two of ten episodes of Netflix Drive to Survive, realeased last week. IMO one of the best F1 doc. I have seen in recent years. It covers the 2018 season. Watch it if you can.
Lewis on Pole for the 6th straight time. Oddly he's only won from pole in 2015.
Red Bull / Honda on podium. Long time coming for Honda and wait was worth it. Bottas gets one he deserved too.
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Bottas gained much more confidence than expected while being a water bearer for Hamilton during the last season. He must have had a mental trainer or brainwash over the winter.
No answer of Ferrari to the question why they called Vettel to the box so early. Hamilton did the same fault. Only Vettel paid for it by being overtaken by a very strong Verstappen.
Gasly's race was ruined already yesterday. On top of that, the overtake button was said to be non-functional. A late revench for crashing the car during winter testing? (not serious)
It won't take long until we see a Honda-driven car on the top of the podium.
No answer of Ferrari to the question why they called Vettel to the box so early. Hamilton did the same fault. Only Vettel paid for it by being overtaken by a very strong Verstappen.
Gasly's race was ruined already yesterday. On top of that, the overtake button was said to be non-functional. A late revench for crashing the car during winter testing? (not serious)
It won't take long until we see a Honda-driven car on the top of the podium.
Ferrari was just off the whole weekend.
I was a bit surprised at the new wing combo and the lack of passing.
I was a bit surprised at the new wing combo and the lack of passing.
Agreed, I would have expected some more passing, but that did not happen to much...the Aussie track is not well suited for passing anyway.
Early days, the next two tracks, we'll see some more action, with regards to drafting and passing .
Bram
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