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F1 2016 Season: Lineup's - Rumours - News

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by BrightLampShade, Apr 29, 2015.

  1. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    There's too many variables to quantify the order, drivers, spec of engine, set-ups, tyres, etc, we can really only match up the customers, and as Smithers says, the STR is quick with the 2015 spec engine.
     
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  2. allsaintchris.

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    Word coming out that Haryanto and Palmer's seats may be under threat
     
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    They should be.
     
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  4. Smithers

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    Haryanto's funding was only through to Hungary (I think) anyway. Palmer does look to be struggling.
     
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  5. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    I know who will replace palmer but who will drive the manor?
     
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  6. allsaintchris.

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    Yes and no, Magnuessen hasn't been massively better. I think Palmer is also a funded driver so maybe his cash is running a bit short too and Renault won't keep him just for his, er, talent.
     
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  7. cosicave

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    I think that's pretty accurate.

    It's never possible to have absolute certainty in these matters – especially since drivers are unique – but Mercedes appear to have had a significant advantage in power which more than compensates for what I believe to be Red Bull's superior chassis. In fact, I'd say Ferrari's chassis is roughly equal to Mercedes but they too do not have quite enough pure grunt. And I think there is a reasonable case to be made for McLaren being pretty close and at least the best of the rest – better than Toro Rosso and Williams for instance, which both still benefit from stronger, more usable power units.

    The truest indicator is to watch cars (and listen) through a particular part of a track which is not taken flat out. Differences in speed can be easy to spot; drivers may take different lines to each other according to set-up as well as driver preference, but when repeated lap after lap can become very obvious; feathered throttles and gear-changing points also vary. Put the lot together and it becomes easier to sense which drivers are having an easier time through a more compliant chassis. Pick the best track-side position at any given track to evaluate and guess what? – Red Bull are usually quickest, even when differences between top runners are small. The car is very compliant and appears more capable of changes of direction than any of its rivals. And yes, 'any' includes Mercedes. Besides, confirmation of one's senses can be readily available via a smuggled in hand-held device during testing … ;)

    I didn't care for the way Red Bull publicly criticised ('slagged off' is probably an accurate description) Renault's sub-standard power-unit. Such things should, in my opinion, be dealt with privately and professionally. But in this instance I think there was an underlying truth to the words from The Helmut and his little messenger in the corner. Of course, as is always the case with stability in regulations, the gap is closing; but I don't know of anyone suggesting that the current Renault unit is better than Ferrari's, never mind Mercedes'.

    So, for my money, Red Bull has the best chassis: better by the same sort of margin that the Mercedes power-unit holds over its rivals. I'll go further: Red Bull have had the best chassis all the way through, pretty much since Adrian Newey got on the payroll. And they still have. And for this reason above all others, Red Bull and its supporters should relish the prospects for 2017…
     
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  8. BrightLampShade

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    Data reveals Alonso's 305km/h Melbourne crash peaked at 46G

    The car may be a McHRT but at least it's strong.

    The incident was the first that the FIA has been able to make use of a new rear-facing high-speed camera for a better understanding of what happens in crashes.

    It was the footage from that, along with on-board data recorders and in-ear accelerometers, that have offered an unprecedented insight into what happened.

    A report on the accident has been published in the latest issue of the FIA's Auto magazine and it reveals just how violent the crash was.

    The findings are that Alonso was travelling at 313km/h when he tried to overtake Esteban Gutierrez, with his impact against the Haas rear wheel taking place at 305km/h.

    With his front suspension broken, Alonso's car careered in to the wall at the side of the track with a peak lateral deceleration of 45G.

    The high-speed camera revealed that Alonso's head struck the left inside of his headrest twice during the incident.

    As the car slid down the grass, it dug in and flipped over – which resulted in another high lateral deceleration of 46G – barrel rolling through 540-degrees and being airborne for 0.9 seconds.

    As it landed on its rear impact absorbing structure, it recorded a longitudinal acceleration of 20G.

    The report concluded: "From an initial 305kph impact, the car of Alonso was able to manage three high-G decelerations and an airborne phase without major injury to the driver, primarily due to a range of safety systems on the car performing well for their designed purpose.”


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  9. EternalMSC

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    Fernando is an ironman lets be honest, any of us and it would have snapped our necks.
     
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  10. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    I'm surprised the McLaren went that fast.
     
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    Interesting that this is still a bone of contention going back to Monza last year.



    ......and us this a sign of Merc concentrating more on 2017.

     
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  12. Smithers

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    Interesting?

    http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24...-tipped-to-leave-ferrari-for-mercedes-in-2018

    Sebastian Vettel tipped to leave Ferrari for Mercedes in 2018.....

    and..

    "Ferrari are in the midst of a ‘midsummer nightmare’, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, with the team preparing to make sweeping changes to its management structure and personnel.
    The publication reports that in the wake of a deeply disappointing first half of the 2016 season, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has ‘taken over the reins’ at Maranello and every aspect of the team, with the exception of their driver line-up following Kimi Raikkonen’s retention for 2017 alongside Sebastian Vettel, is ‘under consideration’.
    Gazzetta claim that a ‘fracture’ has developed between technical chief James Allison and the team’s management. Allison has already been linked with Renault following the death of his wife in March. A return to England would enable him to spend more time with his family.
    While the return of Ross Brawn to Ferrari carries romantic appeal, Gazzetta describe such a proposition as ‘hardly feasible’ and suggest that a more likely candidate is Toro Rosso’s James Key.
    Meanwhile, Vettel will enter the third and final year of his Ferrari contract in 2017 and is thought to be understandably reluctant to commit the next stage of his career to Ferrari unless the team can provide compelling assurances of a performance resurgence. (Full story - external link, in Italian)"
     
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  14. taeleon

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    I just came to post this! XD
     
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  15. SgtBhaji

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    There's one man that can come in and sort this cluster out at Ferrari, and they won't give him the job. They're completely off their mash.
     
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  16. TopClass

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    I agree, I'd also go with Whitmarsh.
     
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  17. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Whitmarsh is dead Dave.
     
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  18. Smithers

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    Allison has left Ferrari

     
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  19. ched999uk

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    How long before he is at Enstone?
     
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  20. TopClass

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    Cant get the full press release but there is no reference made to his family situation having been the reason? Is this simply a reaction to Ferraris disappointing season?
     
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