The Official Formula 1 2016 Season Thread
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2016 Season Thread
Kvyat explains "baby octopus" radio message
Being in Japan Kvyat should have said a baby nama-tako
The Russian came over the team radio in FP1 at Suzuka to say: "Oh no, the octopus is back. It's quite a small one – a baby octopus.
"His comments caused confusion among fans, until it was later explained that he was referring to the way that small pieces of rubber wrapped around a car antenna can appear to grow legs when the car runs at speed. It first happened to him at the 2014 Chinese Grand Prix, when the rubber 'tentacles' started interfering with his helmet."During the race there was a big octopus.
Today was a small one, but I think some pieces of some rubber can fly and build up around the antenna."In China it was almost hitting my visor so I was really struggling. I was fighting it. But the one today was small – a baby one – so just born.
"His comments caused confusion among fans, until it was later explained that he was referring to the way that small pieces of rubber wrapped around a car antenna can appear to grow legs when the car runs at speed. It first happened to him at the 2014 Chinese Grand Prix, when the rubber 'tentacles' started interfering with his helmet."During the race there was a big octopus.
Today was a small one, but I think some pieces of some rubber can fly and build up around the antenna."In China it was almost hitting my visor so I was really struggling. I was fighting it. But the one today was small – a baby one – so just born.
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2016 Season Thread
What is this crap?
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2016 Season Thread
"Despite ongoing negotiations over the past two months, Allison feels a fourth stint at Enstone is not for him, having previously worked as a junior designer, head of aerodynamics and technical director on his three previous spells.
It is understood Allison has expressed concerns about Renault's apparent lack of leadership behind the scenes."
It is understood Allison has expressed concerns about Renault's apparent lack of leadership behind the scenes."
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2016 Season Thread
Originally Posted by James Allen
Vettel appears to have realised that the difference between the way Schumacher tackled the project and his own effort is that Schumacher was shrewd enough to surround himself from 1997 onwards with long-time allies Ross Brawn and Rory Byrne. Not only were they the Lennon and McCartney of F1 car design and operation, they were also very strong men and leaders. Above them was Jean Todt, who protected the team from bullets from the outside media and plenty from Luca di Montezemolo above.
The result was six straight constructors’ championships which Mercedes, for all their dominance, are still only half way towards.
Vettel arrived alone.
Today’s Ferrari F1 team is run by Arrivabene, with Mattia Binotto promoted to technical chief and Simone Resta in charge of designing the car. Binotto worked under the Brawn regime on Schumacher’s engines and knows how that chemistry worked. But he’s not Vettel’s man, they must forge that relationship.
One of the problems with Marchionne’s approach is that he speaks directly to the senior technical figures and replaced James Allison with Binotto. So does Binotto report to Arrivabene now or to Marchionne and whose orders does he take?
The result was six straight constructors’ championships which Mercedes, for all their dominance, are still only half way towards.
Vettel arrived alone.
Today’s Ferrari F1 team is run by Arrivabene, with Mattia Binotto promoted to technical chief and Simone Resta in charge of designing the car. Binotto worked under the Brawn regime on Schumacher’s engines and knows how that chemistry worked. But he’s not Vettel’s man, they must forge that relationship.
One of the problems with Marchionne’s approach is that he speaks directly to the senior technical figures and replaced James Allison with Binotto. So does Binotto report to Arrivabene now or to Marchionne and whose orders does he take?
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2016 Season Thread
The Sky broadcast had a couple good segments that are worth checking out: Damon Hill/Adrian Newey conversation about their days at Williams. Pat Symonds interview about rear suspension design.
