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2023 Formula 1 Season Paddock

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by OZ-T, Nov 21, 2022.

  1. May 5, 2023 at 12:18 PM
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    stevesnj

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    I don't think a new surface will help it.
     
  2. May 6, 2023 at 7:35 AM
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    Did you watch the video? F1 engineers are already hitting the 50% thermal efficiency mark which should be very close to the practical limit, the MGU-H is going away, and electric motor deployment will be limited.
     
  3. May 6, 2023 at 2:02 PM
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    Things will get very interesting now lol
     
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  4. May 6, 2023 at 5:09 PM
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    I didn't watch the whole video of some math whiz crunching #'s. Throughout the history of F1 they put limitations on the development of the cars and engineers have always found ways to get the performance back - every time! Now if what he is saying is true then they have a tall order this time. We will see.
     
  5. May 6, 2023 at 5:46 PM
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    Merc actually made their car slower after the April break. Toto's days may be numbered.
     
  6. May 6, 2023 at 6:17 PM
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    He owns 1/3 of the team, so not as easy as some of the other teams.
     
  7. May 6, 2023 at 6:18 PM
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    so 2/3 can vote him out? :p lol
     
  8. May 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM
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    True, but he has built up a lot of loyalty with his yrs of winning
     
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    ALO on the front row. Turn 1 should be interesting.
     
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  10. May 6, 2023 at 7:20 PM
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    Laughed quite a bit at Lewis, less so at McLaren :censored:
     
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  11. May 6, 2023 at 7:53 PM
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    Checo is on a roll. Look out Max. If Alonzo can somehow beat him to turn one this could be very interesting. At least for a few laps.
     
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  12. May 6, 2023 at 10:15 PM
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    :woot: ALO
     
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  13. May 6, 2023 at 10:32 PM
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    Someone got a new shirt.

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  14. May 7, 2023 at 11:53 AM
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    Rain overnight , first 10 laps should be interesting
     
  15. May 7, 2023 at 12:16 PM
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    Damn that was terrible
     
  16. May 7, 2023 at 12:17 PM
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    Merica
     
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  17. May 7, 2023 at 1:43 PM
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    I've been running the sideset cameras for the F1 coverage. Unfortunately I'm running them remotely instead of being there in person lol.

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  18. May 7, 2023 at 2:03 PM
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    :woot: ALO
     
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    A few very short battles but with no sustained sections of track that cars could duel on it makes for boring racing.

    What was surprising was how easy it was for slower cars to bottle up a drs train.

    A sc or red flag could have added some mid pack intrigue.

    Dull track
     
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    What magic does Red Bull possess?
     

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