Motorsports Thread

[Jody]

Should make for some fireworks ahead.

I'm hoping so given their run ins with each other when younger and in lower formula

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

 

[icowden]

Maybe just a little and perhaps because it's only the first of many races. However, Mark Webber remarked on Verstappen still using his dive from a very long way back and expecting the driver ahead to make way - or else. Leclerc is less compliant than Hamilton and made that clear to Mr V yesterday. Should make for some fireworks ahead.

Less compliant, or less experienced at playing the long game. Better to finish second than not at all and all that...

 

[Deleted member 26715]

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Not sure I agree with that regarding Ricciardo, I don't think he had a choice but to leave Red Bull, they had already said that they were putting the whole team behind Max, so by that token they were never going to let him win the championship, so he had to go somewhere. His jump to McLaren based on their 2019 season was an obvious choice, however last years form was very surprising, clearly something has got inside his head.

 

[Reynard]

Just an interesting little aside I saw on motorsport.com earlier - the four fastest cars by some margin through the speed trap were the two Red Bulls and the two Alpha Tauris. Coincidence?

As I speculated upthread, is it possible that they tweaked something to the limits of tolerance in order to squeeze extra speed out of the cars?

 

[Beebo]

There are worrying reports of a potential attack close to the Saudi GP circuit. Smoke can be seen blowing across the track.

 

[Jody]

Just had a read. Apparently a missile attack from Yemen.

Not sure I'd want to race if I was in there position.

 

[Illaveago]

Mercedes used spare electrical capacity to spin up their turbo on their previous engine . I'm wondering if they had to give it up for this year's rules?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I'm wondering how many races before RB make a complaint about the Ferrari engine

 

[Jody]

Mercedes used spare electrical capacity to spin up their turbo on their previous engine . I'm wondering if they had to give it up for this year's rules?

Isn't the turbo directly linked to the MGU-H?

I don't think there has been any restriction on PU performance other than changing to run more ethanol.

 

[classic33]

There are worrying reports of a potential attack close to the Saudi GP circuit. Smoke can be seen blowing across the track.

"Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to continue as planned after attack at oil depot near Jeddah circuit"

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/1...-at-jeddah-oil-depot-ahead-of-f1-race-weekend

 

[icowden]

Mercedes used spare electrical capacity to spin up their turbo on their previous engine . I'm wondering if they had to give it up for this year's rules?

I think it's more that Ferrari have redeveloped their illegal engine now, and Mercedes have messed up on their development seemingly, and are bouncing everywhere.

 

[Beebo]

I think it's more that Ferrari have redeveloped their illegal engine now, and Mercedes have messed up on their development seemingly, and are bouncing everywhere.

I heard rumours about Ferrari’s special petrol, which is better than everyone else’s.

 

[Illaveago]

I heard rumours about Ferrari’s special petrol, which is better than everyone else’s.

Does it burn engine oil ?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I heard rumours about Ferrari’s special petrol, which is better than everyone else’s.

I've heard those rumours as well, the question is , is it legal?