The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
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Originally Posted by falcongsr
probably not fair to say this but it sure looks like indycar is out-innovating F1 lately
Bravo for Indy on making better looking cars (for srs previous gen was atrocious), and producing a cockpit protection system that doesn't look retarded.
Also the McLaren mini-series is good. Will watch again.
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probably not fair to say this but it sure looks like indycar is out-innovating F1 lately
Indycar Racing News - RACER Video: IndyCar Phoenix windscreen test visor cam
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Hearing good things about Grand Prix Driver, the McLaren documentary on Amazon Prime...will watch this weekend.
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/co...d_prix_driver/
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/co...d_prix_driver/
In my discussion with Manish Pandey, in an interview for Paddock Magazine (click here to head to the interview) I raised the question of the way in which McLaren and Honda were depicted within the series, highlighting my concern that Honda did not have the opportunity to offer their side of the story.
Understandably Manish did not hold my opinion. The narrative of a documentary is often defined by the events it covers from the perspective of the lead. This is not a Honda documentary. It is a McLaren documentary and the views within it are communicated as such. Again this is not a criticism of the documentary, more a reflection of the brief and the client.
Understandably Manish did not hold my opinion. The narrative of a documentary is often defined by the events it covers from the perspective of the lead. This is not a Honda documentary. It is a McLaren documentary and the views within it are communicated as such. Again this is not a criticism of the documentary, more a reflection of the brief and the client.
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Alonso is proving such a big draw to WEC that they decided to move the Fuji race so it doesn't conflict with the USGP so he can attend both.
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Petit Le Mans was the same weekend. The endurance guys signed up for both Petite and Fuji are now SOL, unless Petite moves weekends. lulz
Also Honda doesn't come out looking very good in the doc, but is that surprising given their performance of the last 3 years? Do be fair, McLaren didn't look amazing at key points either. Is it biased? Sure. But I'll allow it.
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Also Honda doesn't come out looking very good in the doc, but is that surprising given their performance of the last 3 years? Do be fair, McLaren didn't look amazing at key points either. Is it biased? Sure. But I'll allow it.
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I'm not defending Honda I'm just pointing out the fact that it is biased. Having a transmission that doesn't bolt up properly to the engine can't be labeled as PU failure, that's a communication failure and it's on both sides. I'm guessing they leave out the transmission debacle or the time where the McLaren employee forgot to tighten the oil line.
It will be interesting to see if McLaren end up hanging with RB or Renault this year, although I think Renault (team not PU) will be better than they were last year.
It will be interesting to see if McLaren end up hanging with RB or Renault this year, although I think Renault (team not PU) will be better than they were last year.
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I'm not defending Honda I'm just pointing out the fact that it is biased. Having a transmission that doesn't bolt up properly to the engine can't be labeled as PU failure, that's a communication failure and it's on both sides. I'm guessing they leave out the transmission debacle or the time where the McLaren employee forgot to tighten the oil line.
It will be interesting to see if McLaren end up hanging with RB or Renault this year, although I think Renault (team not PU) will be better than they were last year.
It will be interesting to see if McLaren end up hanging with RB or Renault this year, although I think Renault (team not PU) will be better than they were last year.
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IMSA will not change the Petit schedule.
IMSA - IMSA won't change Petit Le Mans date to accommodate Fuji WEC
IMSA - IMSA won't change Petit Le Mans date to accommodate Fuji WEC
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In the SQ7, a diesel S.U.V. that Audi does not currently sell in the United States, an electric motor drives a vane-type supercharger. Similar in operation to a turbocharger, this device delivers its power boost at low engine speeds without the lag of an exhaust-driven turbo. And Mercedes-Benz is equipping the new in-line six-cylinder engine of the 2019 CLS 450 with its EQ integrated starter-generator system. In this design, the electricity is produced in the space between the engine and transmission. In motor mode, it adds 21 horse power and 184 pound-feet of torque for quick getaways, and it can take over for the gas engine at a steady-state cruise.
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IMSA will not change the Petit schedule.
IMSA - IMSA won't change Petit Le Mans date to accommodate Fuji WEC
IMSA - IMSA won't change Petit Le Mans date to accommodate Fuji WEC
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https://www.motorsport.com/lemans/ne...lmp1s-1002634/
Fred gonna be screaming GP2 engine all the way down Mulsanne lol
In a bid to attract more competitors for Toyota in the top division, the FIA and Automobile Club de l’Ouest have sought to level the playing field between hybrid and non-hybrid cars as part of a raft of changes for the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship season.
As such, the Toyota TS050 Hybrid has been given only 35.2kg of fuel to use per stint (down from 44.1kg) in 2018, compared to the 52.9kg the less fuel-efficient privateer cars are able to burn.
The non-hybrids have also been allocated almost twice as much energy (210.9mj) to use in a single lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe as Toyota (124.9mj per lap).
“The laptime they target to do at Le Mans is very quick, and their top speed could be 360km/h (224mph) plus – whereas we’re only going to be doing 340km/h (211mph).
As such, the Toyota TS050 Hybrid has been given only 35.2kg of fuel to use per stint (down from 44.1kg) in 2018, compared to the 52.9kg the less fuel-efficient privateer cars are able to burn.
The non-hybrids have also been allocated almost twice as much energy (210.9mj) to use in a single lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe as Toyota (124.9mj per lap).
“The laptime they target to do at Le Mans is very quick, and their top speed could be 360km/h (224mph) plus – whereas we’re only going to be doing 340km/h (211mph).
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This is why, no matter how predictable some races might be, or how dreary it might get watching the same team win in Formula 1... It's still so much better. In almost all other forms of professional motorsports, the winner is dictated more by the rules than the ability / resources of the constructor. It's the worst in series that use production cars.
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This is why, no matter how predictable some races might be, or how dreary it might get watching the same team win in Formula 1... It's still so much better. In almost all other forms of professional motorsports, the winner is dictated more by the rules than the ability / resources of the constructor. It's the worst in series that use production cars.
The sportscar ranks are solid with good car counts and strong manufacturer support. That would not be possible without BOP.
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the press machine will be fired up and churning out noise late wednesday night for the first car launch
we're just over 2 weeks away from the first pre-season test
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I'm hoping this **** is just a temp solution until the all new regs come out for the next generation. 2020 I think.
If I were Toyota I'd build a 3rd car for LeMans and make it a non-hybrid lol
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Mazda has more Le Mans wins than Toyota: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...e_Mans_winners
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It won't make a huge difference anyway. Toyota will still be faster once they sort out the specifics of the handicap. If Toyota doesn't shoot themselves in the foot they'll win LeMans