Author Topic: 2017 Formula 1 Thread (Read 211562 times)

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #200 on:** February 24, 2017, 04:04:16 pm »

Heard one of the F1 guys on Sky saying that Ferrari are concerned that they've some fundamental design mistakes, I think he said about the back-end of the car. Though there was a bit of a thing about the suspension and Ferrari moaning recently, so maybe it's that?

Mr Mingebag Squid · « **Reply #201 on:** February 24, 2017, 04:46:03 pm »

So testing on Monday - are we expecting anything or just standard installation runs?

paulrazor · « **Reply #202 on:** February 24, 2017, 06:50:33 pm »

Quote from: jackh on February 24, 2017, 02:49:45 pm

Similarly, I sometimes wish that the team location/base was included in the name. To casual followers, the history of a team that's changed ownership a few times can be lost and I think 'teams' like the Enstone-based outfit deserve a bit more recognition for their historical exploits.

Quote from: jackh on February 24, 2017, 02:49:45 pm

Similarly, I sometimes wish that the team location/base was included in the name. To casual followers, the history of a team that's changed ownership a few times can be lost and I think 'teams' like the Enstone-based outfit deserve a bit more recognition for their historical exploits.

lot of changes for some

Tyrrell-bar-honda-brawn-merc

Jordan-midland-spyker-force India

Toleman-benetton-renault-lotus-renault

Wonder if any Benetton or Jordan or Tyrrell people still work there. Was going to say toleman too but that's more than 30 years ago so maybe not

voodoo ray · « **Reply #203 on:** February 24, 2017, 07:32:27 pm »

^ I guarantee there'll be a few at FI and merc. lotus laid off shitloads so maybe not there. though renault apparently took on over 200 people last year so maybe a few are back there

Beav · « **Reply #204 on:** February 24, 2017, 08:00:14 pm »

Im sure Eddie Jordan mentioned a few years back that some of the guys are still there from the Jordan days and he goes to celebrate with them when they get a podium.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #205 on:** February 24, 2017, 08:31:40 pm »

Quote from: Beav on February 24, 2017, 11:07:56 am

ORANGE

I bet kravitz loves those little vanes under the nose.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #206 on:** February 24, 2017, 09:19:08 pm »

Urggh. With the black it looks like the arrows...

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #207 on:** February 26, 2017, 08:05:06 am »

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #208 on:** February 26, 2017, 08:05:44 am »

The blue on the sauber kinda reminds me of the ligier mugen honda

always remember panis winning at monaco in that

Graeme · « **Reply #209 on:** February 26, 2017, 09:08:16 am »

Shark fin and whale tale removed from that Ferrari? Or is that the modified 2015 car they used for recent tests?

paulrazor · « **Reply #210 on:** February 26, 2017, 11:29:39 am »

Superb picture of Ferrari

paulrazor · « **Reply #211 on:** February 26, 2017, 11:33:11 am »

Toro Rosso, haas and red bull out today

RedSince86 · « **Reply #212 on:** February 26, 2017, 11:49:58 am »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on February 26, 2017, 08:05:44 am

The blue on the sauber kinda reminds me of the ligier mugen honda

always remember panis winning at monaco in that

That was a crazy race.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #213 on:** February 26, 2017, 02:02:44 pm »

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #214 on:** February 26, 2017, 02:04:21 pm »

sminp · « **Reply #215 on:** February 26, 2017, 02:14:21 pm »

That Haas is beautiful. The paint job on the shark fin really helps its appearance too.

paulrazor · « **Reply #216 on:** February 26, 2017, 02:20:53 pm »

That Haas is awesome

Beav · « **Reply #217 on:** February 26, 2017, 05:38:55 pm »

We have a winner:

voodoo ray · « **Reply #218 on:** February 26, 2017, 05:46:58 pm »

well they did say it'd be different.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #219 on:** February 26, 2017, 06:02:51 pm »

Quote from: Beav on February 26, 2017, 05:38:55 pm

We have a winner:

dunno

quite like the haas me

jackh · « **Reply #220 on:** February 26, 2017, 06:06:22 pm »

The STR is beautiful and it's nice to see them break from the norm a bit. Looks a bit dull front-on though from what I've seen.

sminp · « **Reply #221 on:** February 26, 2017, 06:10:40 pm »

What the fuck is that Toro Rosso?! That's horrendous! Looks like a can of Pepsi

jackh · « **Reply #222 on:** February 26, 2017, 06:10:48 pm »

Really fascinated by the upcoming season, and I'm looking forward to seeing what testing will teach us.

Hopefully, the Renault and Honda units can tighten things up a bit and make the battle for points a bit more interesting. I imagine Haas and Renault have the backing and willpower to develop well, and STR and Force India always start positively and remain competitive for a good half season. Williams and Sauber are the two I fear for a bit, despite them both being long-established and no doubt having decent experience within their ranks.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #223 on:** February 26, 2017, 06:18:28 pm »

These fins are dreadful

CornerFlag · « **Reply #224 on:** February 26, 2017, 06:37:00 pm »

Do like me some of that Toro Rosso.

Are any of the teams using non-2017 engines this year?

Graeme · « **Reply #225 on:** February 26, 2017, 06:45:08 pm »

Quote from: CornerFlag on February 26, 2017, 06:37:00 pm

Do like me some of that Toro Rosso.

Are any of the teams using non-2017 engines this year?

Think Sauber are using 2016 spec Ferrari engines

paulrazor · « **Reply #226 on:** February 26, 2017, 07:18:41 pm »

Wow. Love the str

TepidT2O · « **Reply #227 on:** February 26, 2017, 08:08:25 pm »

These fins are bloody awful. The Merc didn't have one, but I fear it will develop one in time as their spine looks identical to the one on the 2016 car.

I don't know about other cars, but the packaging of the back of the Merc is unbelievably tight. Significantly more so than last year...

TepidT2O · « **Reply #228 on:** February 26, 2017, 08:12:20 pm »

Not sure I approve of the new aero tweaks on the Merc. It means Lewis can get Chanel 5 though

CornerFlag · « **Reply #229 on:** February 26, 2017, 10:51:17 pm »

Quote from: Graeme on February 26, 2017, 06:45:08 pm

Think Sauber are using 2016 spec Ferrari engines

Decent start to the season before a good old fashioned plummet shortly after, I'm thinking.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #230 on:** February 27, 2017, 08:58:30 am »

Nice engine note to the McLaren. Looks shit hot on track I reckon.

http://muvimov.my.id/view/mclaren-honda-f1-video

CraigDS · « **Reply #231 on:** February 27, 2017, 09:02:25 am »

Way too much black from the side view of that McLaren which is a shame.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #232 on:** February 27, 2017, 09:31:38 am »

Whats the betting a team mixes up the front and rear tyres during a pitstop this season?

Those rears look chunky.

Anyway the 1st test in Barcelona begins today.

Beav · « **Reply #233 on:** February 27, 2017, 09:36:56 am »

Oil issue means McLaren wont be testing for some hours yet.

Sensor issue stopped Ricciardo. Times from everyone are fast though, already quicker than last years in just a few laps.

paulrazor · « **Reply #234 on:** February 27, 2017, 09:39:57 am »

https://www.autosport.com/live/commentary/id/2507471/formula-1-testing-2017-barcelona-f1-test-day-one

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #235 on:** February 27, 2017, 10:07:32 am »

Quote from: Beav on February 27, 2017, 09:36:56 am

Oil issue means McLaren wont be testing for some hours yet.

Sensor issue stopped Ricciardo. Times from everyone are fast though, already quicker than last years in just a few laps.

Unbelievable. No excuses for this shit happening again.

paulrazor · « **Reply #236 on:** February 27, 2017, 10:10:09 am »

Quote from: Trump's tiny tiny hands on February 27, 2017, 10:07:32 am

Unbelievable. No excuses for this shit happening again.

why

testing always has stuff like this.

every car will have teething problems. they are new cars expected to do obscene speeds out of the box.

every year testing has problems for just about every team.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #237 on:** February 27, 2017, 10:12:35 am »

Quote from: Hellrazor on February 27, 2017, 10:10:09 am

why

testing always has stuff like this.

every car will have teething problems. they are new cars expected to do obscene speeds out of the box.

every year testing has problems for just about every team.

Have to agree with this:

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09:59 It's not good news for McLaren-Honda to be sat in the garage chasing some kind of oil system problem. The engines coming to this test should all be test-bench run and where the engine connects up to the system of the car should be bulletproof. Using the excuse that this is testing and things will go wrong is rubbish because you only have eight days and you need to hit the ground running. Losing a big part of a day is time you will never recover, and by the time the McLaren runs again, most of its rivals will have built up a lot of mileage. We've seen a lot of finger problems for McLaren and Honda during the past few years, and maybe this is the same again. Not a good start to testing.

Gary Anderson

paulrazor · « **Reply #238 on:** February 27, 2017, 10:16:31 am »

well thats me told!

eyescream · « **Reply #239 on:** February 27, 2017, 10:17:53 am »

http://www.f1today.net/en/live/f1/222677/follow-live-the-first-day-of-the-first-test-of-2017

This is good for live timing, sort of. No sector times though.