2016 Formula 1 Season Paddock

Analysis ~ 2017 F1 rules change implications

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122950

 

Holy moly. Spice up indeed! No more sandbagging or waiting until the end of the session to pull onto the track. Could be interesting, especially at first as folks develop their strategies.

 

Will draw a few more spectators to see qualies.

 

Mercedes trial new S duct wing

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...led-a-new-nose-featuring-an-s-duct-at-testing

 

Day 3 , Hulkenberg fastest , Ferrari hits reliability issues

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2016/...-f1-test-as-ferrari-hits-reliability-trouble/

 

Baku Circuit video

Narrow and fast ( 340 kmh )

http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/video-f1-baku-city-circuit-lap-guide-022616

 

Pirelli to test its new 2017 tires in a V8 powered car

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/pirelli-set-to-test-2017-f1-tyres-with-v8-engined-car-675909/

 

Formula 1: New qualifying format delayed until fifth race of 2016

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/35677549

 

Sauber launches delayed C35

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123016

 

Subbed because I just came across this, and like F1! Probably don't know as much about it as everyone else on here does though...

 

No one really knows anything right now, except Mercedes will be fastest with Ferrari on their heels.

 

Good point!

 

F1 warned of potential 'fuel saving mess' in 2017 if current 100kg fuel load retained

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-warned-of-fuel-saving-mess-in-2017-676318/

 

I get the push for more fuel efficient cars and at this point I am good with the hybrid V6 engines but the fuel restrictions are at the core of where they are going wrong with F1 today. Why regulate the RPMs at 15k if no one can build an engine that burns fuel slow enough to get there. Open the fuel restrictions up a bit, let the engines get to 15k, this lift and coast garbage will go away and you will easily get the 3-5 secs a lap they want, not to mention a little more sound out of them.

 

The current cars shift at around 10-12K RPMs because thats the most efficient place for them to shift with respect to the power and torque available not because of the max rpm allowable

Beyond the fuel restrictions , the tires are also limiting all out performance and push by the drivers , probably even more so than the fuel limit

 

Yes, because of the fuel flow and usage limits.

 

Test 2 will reveal more 2016 clues

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10183083/test-two-preview

 

Was going to start an F1 thread, then found this one. Good to see others!

 

Yikes. We may need to establish an entrance test.




























J/K

 

Ecclestone is the devil. Did I pass?