The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
From what I read turn 3 they need to take it easy.
I'm still trying to figure out the why of the baffle issue. It is somewhat baffling...
Seriously, I wonder if switching lubricant suppliers could have anything to do with it. Could it be possible that the properties of the Castrol are different enough from the Mobil that the new oil is not allowing the air to separate out? I read a few rumors that the issue has to due with oil aeration/trapped air being picked up by the pump.
I'm still trying to figure out the why of the baffle issue. It is somewhat baffling...
Seriously, I wonder if switching lubricant suppliers could have anything to do with it. Could it be possible that the properties of the Castrol are different enough from the Mobil that the new oil is not allowing the air to separate out? I read a few rumors that the issue has to due with oil aeration/trapped air being picked up by the pump.
Now for the juicy slander portion of our presentation:
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Red Bull believes he has found the secret of the miraculous power win of Mercedes in qualifying. Oil is to be added to the fuel forbidden additives, which bring on a lap significantly more power.
RE: the miraculous power adding oil. Aren't all the fluids tested by the FIA? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
At least these cars don't use blinker fluid.
Sucks for Williams that the one car per test rule ruined their chance to test Thursday.
Sucks for Williams that the one car per test rule ruined their chance to test Thursday.







