F1 2023

[Paddy_R]

Saw this wee video and thought some other on here may enjoy...

 

[Dave..]

James Vowles: Williams appoint former Mercedes strategy chief as team principal ahead of 2023 Formula 1 season

Williams have appointed former Mercedes strategy director James Vowles as their new team principal ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season.

www.skysports.com

 

[DC.]

Sending James for some experience then bring him back to take-over from Toto.

Good luck to him.

 

[svensktoppen]

Saw this wee video and thought some other on here may enjoy...

So pretty much the same result as any other ranking then

Nice animation though.

 

[weeloaney]

Great looking machines but **** they’ve got big

 

[svensktoppen]

They've been the size and weight of endurance racers and GT cars for a while now. Massive even next to the last non-hybrid cars, never mind earlier car. In part due to safety, but mostly to fit all the complex gubbins for the "power unit"...

 

[weeloaney]

They've been the size and weight of endurance racers and GT cars for a while now. Massive even next to the last non-hybrid cars, never mind earlier car. In part due to safety, but mostly to fit all the complex gubbins for the "power unit"...

Current ones look just the bit extra with the bigger wheels and tyres and the front wing style looks longer.

Love the sleeker shape of the current ones tho.

 

[DC.]

Hopefully in 2026 they can be lighter and shorter, it would improve the racing and the whole look of the racing on tv.

F1 cars need a diet.

 

[svensktoppen]

What would make them lighter and smaller in 2026? Still using essentially the same "power units", essentially the same amount of gubbins to fit and to lug around?

If anything, F1 is taking the direction of a bigger proportion of energy from the electric part? I imagine that means bigger batteries, etc.?

 

[DC.]

They are doing away with MGU-H which will hopefully save some weight.

Everything We Know About F1’s Radical New 2026 Cars

Four races into one of the biggest regulation changes in F1's history and the sport’s bosses are already looking to the future and the next set of revolutionary cars. At the F1 Commission meeting earlier week, the FIA revealed its six initial goals for the 2026 chassis regulations. These are set...

wtf1.com

 

[cauld1]

They need to go back down to 13 inch wheels tbh alongside reducing the weight and size of the car.

This nonsense of being more relatable to road cars is a terrible excuse for the wheel sizes I think.

 

[svensktoppen]

They are doing away with MGU-H which will hopefully save some weight.

Everything We Know About F1’s Radical New 2026 Cars

Four races into one of the biggest regulation changes in F1's history and the sport’s bosses are already looking to the future and the next set of revolutionary cars. At the F1 Commission meeting earlier week, the FIA revealed its six initial goals for the 2026 chassis regulations. These are set...

wtf1.com

In sure that will save at least 100g

 

[DC.]

 

[cauld1]

Ohhh minus 2kg next year, Red Bull might be dieting more mind

 

[svensktoppen]

Iirc no team actually managed to get down to the min weight last year?

 

[cauld1]

Must have been close when under fueled. Allegedly

 

[mrloaf]

The weight limit was car plus driver excluding fuel, there were some reports pre 2022 testing that alfa and mclaren had met the limit, the overweight teams were petitioning for an increase to minimum weight which got pushed through increasing from 795 to 798kg disadvantaging alfa especially

 

[cauld1]

Hard to believe that cars at the pinnacle of Motorsport have a min weight limit not far off that of hot hatches when they were actually fun (MK1/2 golf, 205 etc)!

 

[pablo]

Hard to believe that cars at the pinnacle of Motorsport have a min weight limit not far off that of hot hatches when they were actually fun (MK1/2 golf, 205 etc)!

Even with all the “aero” fitted to most of those hot hatches?

 

[svensktoppen]

Chinese GP gone (no surprise), and will not be replaced (kind of a bit surprising). So four week gap in April after Melbourne, and 23 races next year.

F1 will not replace 2023 Chinese Grand Prix

The cancelled Chinese Grand Prix will not be replaced this year.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[svensktoppen]

Another storm in the FIA tea cup. The whole thing seems a bit puzzling. Liberty not holding back the punches though.

F1’s owners accuse FIA of 'unacceptable' remarks

Formula 1's owners Liberty Media accuse the head of motorsport's governing body of making "unacceptable" remarks about the championship's value.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[cauld1]

I thought he may have been a good FIA President, but so far he has been pretty terrible in my opinion. Just seems to be stupid comment after stupid comment.

 

[svensktoppen]

In fairness he's inherited a steaming pile, from unenforceable budget rules to sporting regulations too complex to manage. And without enough power to change anything.

Maybe some frustration over that showing through?

 

[cauld1]

I would agree, if it looked remotely like he was determined to improve things. But, well, so far he's looked to be hellbent on making it worse.

 

[svensktoppen]

Focussing on important things. Like ear rings