F1 2015: All Chat Here

[weeloaney]

They really ****ed up F1 with those engines.

Power plants actually

But really are a balls of a thing

 

[Peadar]

Power plants actually

But really are a balls of a thing

Power Units is what they actually call them

 

[simy]

I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but rumors on other forums say that while Hass F1 are developing their own car for next year, they are also doing a lot of aero testing for Ferrari, which may account for their recent upturn in performance.

 

[weeloaney]

Power Units is what they actually call them

I got the notification that you quoted me and straight away I knew I said power plant not power unit and that you were going to have corrected me.

That's what I get for trying to be a smart ass haha

 

[svensktoppen]

To be fair, I think RB are also suffering from losing Newey, and even more from losing their top aero chaps. The engine is just making it worse. Even their sister team is doing better with the same engine, so more going on.

 

[svensktoppen]

I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but rumors on other forums say that while Hass F1 are developing their own car for next year, they are also doing a lot of aero testing for Ferrari, which may account for their recent upturn in performance.

Ferrari cheating? Never

I see Vettel still thinks he can win the championship this year, maybe he knows something

 

[Phil_EK9]

Lotus just released an image of the latest changes to Pastor Maldonado's car...

 

[davecoupe]

Pastor would still go out of his way to try and bury it into the first solid object he sees.

or when he touches it, it would fall to pieces.

 

[Reno_LV]

Refuelling back thank feck!

 

[davecoupe]

Free choice of tyre compounds from next season too.

Great news.

 

[lackingBHP]

Great that there trying new ideas but the elephant in the room is aero. They need to find a way that allows them to run close to each other.

 

[Shaun]

Higher revving engines, louder and faster in 2017 aswell.

Talk about wider rear tyres.

I think they have finally realised F1 is going downhill verryyyy quick!!

 

[DC.]

Yet they haven't addressed the issue of cost. (refuelling will add to costs)

I hope they change the regulations regarding the front wing design - that is what prevents them from following closely within 1/1.5secs of each other.

Free choice of tyre compound will not make a hoot of difference as teams will very quickly work out what tyre suits their car best at each circuit.

Faster, lighter & louder is a must. 18'' & wider tyres coupled with more radical aero will also help.

 

[DC.]

Martin Brundle had his say a few days ago:

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/2...in-barcelona-and-a-wish-list-changes-for-2017

 

[svensktoppen]

Some interesting thoughts from Coulthard. I think he is pretty much bang on.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/32699924

 

[Crow555]

I agree with his aerodynamics suggestion i.e. making the cars so that they don't disturb the aero of the car following close behind, but his example of IndyCar racing couldn't have come at a worse time with 4 major crashes in just over a week. There needs to be a lot more work to decide on aero rules and design.

 

[svensktoppen]

I think the Indycar situation is a bit different though, they have new rules allowing reduction in downforce (and hence drag) in quali. And with less downforce in quali, the cars get airborne if someone gets it wrong... A bit like when DRS was allowed at any point in quali in F1. That was banned eventually for the same reason.

But yes, aero has always spoilt racing. Same in DTM, etc.

I also thought the criticism of Pirelli is a bit unfair. They have been told to make crap tyres, since otherwise there would be no pit stops. So crap tyres is what they have produced. If someone told them to make a tyre that can go the distance, they would.

 

[adam1942]

Multiple tyre manufactures and required 1 or more pit stop(s) would fix tyre issues. People wouldn't see the need to not pit and with both manufactures the tyres would without a doubt suit some cars better so it would be great imo.

 

[DC.]

Lewis Hamilton to drive for Mercedes-Benz until the end of 2018 at least.

 

[svensktoppen]

I think multiple tyre suppliers would be a disaster. Just back to the bad old days where Ferrari had their own unique tyres, and nobody else had access to the same. As bad again as the stupid engines. Add to that the lack of testing, so nobody would know ahead of time. Might as well just roll a die to settle the championship.

But with refuelling, they should tell Pirelli to produce good tyres again that last the distance. No need any more for artificially rubbish tyres just to artificially create a need for pit stops...

 

[Crow555]

Bernie seems to be the main obstacle for another tyre manufacturer to join F1. He wouldn't want Michelin to join as they would "produce a tire you put on in January and take off again in December". Odd that you don't hear complaints like that from the WEC teams and they produce some great races. Not the same thing I know.

Of course, that Pirelli trackside sponsorship deal might have something to do with it. Bernie and his management company are so blatantly corrupt and yet nothing can be done about it.

 

[davecoupe]

Bring back low downforce single plane wings, refuelling and big wide sticky tyres:

 

[mrloaf]

Bring back low downforce single plane wings, refuelling and big wide sticky tyres:

yes please - literally just a massive go kart

 

[davecoupe]

yes please - literally just a massive go kart

And drivers possessing vast quantities of testicular fortitude.

 

[weeloaney]

Lewis Hamilton to drive for Mercedes-Benz until the end of 2018 at least.

Heard he will be getting £27 million a year