The Stupid Questions thread

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I think the bag collapses as the fuel levels decrease, and that the space is packed with something to stop the bag moving about.

Here's some info.

The fuel cell is made up of loads of compartments called baffles which prevent the fuel sloshing about.

Well without both Genji's and Mifune's help there I might have been extremely baffled!

Geddit!?
 
Why do full wet tyres exist? Seems like a very stupid question, but whenever they are used the race is put behind the saftey car and/or red flagged until we are back in inter conditions. Why bother?
Full wet tyres exist in order to disperse lots of water on the track, in order to get more grip - with each tyre dispersing up to 60 litres of water per second. Now ask where all that water goes; and remember it can be as much as 240 litres per second per car!*

Visibility is by far the biggest problem; and it is usually this which necessitates the Safety Car …

*N.B.
This is far, far worse than driving in rain on a motorway - where of course, one should expect deliberately extended spacing between vehicles, and speeds often well below 70mph. Furthermore: on the public road, this dispersed water is not being deliberately thrown upwards in plumes by aerodynamics specifically designed to do exactly that!
 
Malaysia's weather also got me thinking.

If a race began under wet conditions and it stayed wet throughout the race, would a driver be allowed to complete the whole Grand Prix without making a pitstop? (Obviously this would be pointless if track conditions improved/worsened and new tyres were necessary).
Yes.
 
What stops the start motor "recoiling" when its used? Is there a slot to stop the motor itself spinning, is there a internal stepper gears, does the engine easily spin up or is the guy just that strong? <whistle>
 
What stops the start motor "recoiling" when its used? Is there a slot to stop the motor itself spinning, is there a internal stepper gears, does the engine easily spin up or is the guy just that strong? <whistle>

Is this what you mean?

F1Technical.net said:
Because the motor has such a kick in it, there is a reaction arm which hooks up on to the rear wing to stop it coming out of the mechanic&#8217;s hand.

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If two drivers ended up leading the championship at the end of the season with the same amount of points, the same amount of victories, the same amount of 2nd places, the same amount of pole positions and the same amount of second grid placings, who ends up winning the championship?
 
The FIA will decide:

Sporting Regulations said:
If two or more constructors or drivers finish the season with the same number of points, the higher place in the Championship (in either case) shall be awarded to:

a) The holder of the greatest number of first places.
b) If the number of first places is the same, the holder of the greatest number of second places.
c) If the number of second places is the same, the holder of the greatest number of third places and so on until a winner emerges.
d) If this procedure fails to produce a result, the FIA will nominate the winner according to such criteria as it thinks fit.
 
Alonso then, even if Button and Hamilton are the tied parties.

Nah, would probably be the defending world champion who would win by default in that kind of situation. Then it would be down to pole positions, then fastest laps, gap ratio to qualifying times and then finally something else pointless to pick a winner.
 
Nah, would probably be the defending world champion who would win by default in that kind of situation. Then it would be down to pole positions, then fastest laps, gap ratio to qualifying times and then finally something else pointless to pick a winner.
They'll point out the first pointless thing that favours a Ferrari driver and baddabing baddaboom, he wins.
 
Pirelli should take only the full wets to Bahrain, as a sign of protest :p

Pirelli takes the nominated two compounds plus sufficient wets and intermediates to every race, right?

Do they bother taking wet weather tyres to Bahrain, just on the off-chance that it might rain?
 
If for whatever reason Button and Alonso suddenly moved to HRT next year long term, how long would it take for HRT to get their first points scoring finish?