Motorsports Thread

[Jenkins]

Little bit more information on Autosport today - nobody was actually using the system and the current regulations already made asymmetric brake systems illegal, it just clarified that it also covered front/rear bias as well as left/right.

 

[figbat]

Little bit more information on Autosport today - nobody was actually using the system and the current regulations already made asymmetric brake systems illegal, it just clarified that it also covered front/rear bias as well as left/right.

I don’t see anything in there about front/rear bias - which is routinely adjusted by drivers during a race.

 

[Jenkins]

I don’t see anything in there about front/rear bias - which is routinely adjusted by drivers during a race.

Sorry - I may have mis-read this bit...

"The new and additional text forbids the braking circuit, either front or rear, to be able to produce asymmetric braking torques."

as "front to rear"

 

[FishFright]

"Any system or mechanism which can produce systematically or intentionally, asymmetric braking torques for a given axle is forbidden."

Given axle being the important bit

 

[biggs682]

F1 recommences this weekend

 

[figbat]

F1 recommenced two days ago

Fixed it.

 

[Jenkins]

While at the other end of the scale it's the 2CV 24 hours at Snetterton this weekend.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

While at the other end of the scale it's the 2CV 24 hours at Snetterton this weekend.

Do they have downforce??


(I used to have one when I first started driving

loved it
In fact - better question - do they have brakes
because the one I had had brakes that worked perfectly well nearly every time you put your foot on the pedal
for some reason my Dad thought the Nearly part was less that the required level
I mean - it always worked the second time (except one but I didn;t tell him about that) so, as a teenager, I didn;t see the problem)

 

[Jenkins]

No downforce, but they are fully race prepared - lowered, slightly more powerful engines, roll cage, better brakes, etc.
An absolute hoot to watch, especially at Mallory Park where they're effectively flat out from the exit of Shaw's hairpin all the way round until they have to brake for the entry to Shaw's hairpin.

 

[derrick]

Why is Logan Sargent still driving?

 

[Reynard]

While at the other end of the scale it's the 2CV 24 hours at Snetterton this weekend.

I've covered that meeting as a snappy many times. And it resulted in some very memorable moments. Cue flooded paddock, disappearing circuit, being invited into the commentary box by Alan Hyde at like 3am to dry out in front of the circuit's only working heater. And did I mention it always rained a lot?

Brilliant fun though.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

No downforce, but they are fully race prepared - lowered, slightly more powerful engines, roll cage, better brakes, etc.
An absolute hoot to watch, especially at Mallory Park where they're effectively flat out from the exit of Shaw's hairpin all the way round until they have to brake for the entry to Shaw's hairpin.

Mine had a massive total of 602 cc

but it could accelerate pretty well considering

it was the full blown clown comedy suspension that would be the problem in a corner at any speed!!

 

[Jenkins]

If you get a chance, have a look at

Spoiler: not Logan Sargeant's

Lando Norris's

pole position lap from the on board gimball(?) mounted camera - really shows the banking on the Zandvoort circuit.

 

[icowden]

Why is Logan Sargent still driving?

Because he is one of the official Williams drivers and his contract doesn't end until the end of the season?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Because he is one of the official Williams drivers and his contract doesn't end until the end of the season?

AT some point that isn;t enough 0 that point might be coming soon