2016 Formula 1 Season Paddock

The Halo has to be adopted into the rules to allow for aero and weight issues so at this point in the season that isn't going to happen unlike the Hans device which would just count as driver weight

 

Great race! Lots of unexpected events. I'm not surprised Hamilton at being nicked by technical changes and less in-car assistance from the engineers, that was never a strong suit of his. He did well to recover to 2nd but he should have been 15 secs ahead at the finish and cruising. Vettel did the best he could with what he had as usual. Kimi's luck was abysmal as usual. Fernando is a lucky, lucky man. Haas!

 

Huh? Hamilton is as good or better than anyone driving the car himself on feel. The Mercedes cars clutches seem to suffer from heat when another formation lap is done. It happened last year a few times too. One race both Williams just absolutely launched by. Even then, it was really Nico being very aggressive at T1 pushing Hamilton wide that made him lose more spots. He had a good recovery drive though.

 

The 2016 cars have a single paddle clutch now too

 

What remained of Alonso's McLaren after the crash

 

I wonder what caused Kimi's flame out? I didn't look like oil smoke and it was strange it was coming out of the intake duct. The car seemed to still be running.

 

First and foremost to Haas F1. I really hope Vettel has more wins this year and the Championship is decided at the last race. I think the F1 Gods are telling Kimi they don't want him anymore. I hope to see a podium finish for Max and Carlos after some up front carnage for the lead.

 

Dam! you went there!

 

Suspected turbo failure

http://formulaspy.com/formula-1/formula-1-news/raikkonen-suspected-turbo-failure-24162-24162

 

I just hope it comes down to the drivers and not car failures or pit crew mess ups. I do think Mercedes are going to have a challenge from Ferrari and the middle of the pack could be quite interesting as well!

 

This I agree with. His skills in the rain for example are ridiculously good, and that has everything to do with driving by feel. It's the tech stuff he doesn't do as well at as other drivers. He's no Mark Donahue.

Good point. Both cars did have a less-than great start.

 

Miracle escape in historic F1 race at Goodwood

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/03/22/video-miracle-escape-in-goodwood-f1-crash/

 

James Allison's wife died of meningitis.

 

That sucks

 

Elimination qualifying may not be done and dusted just yet

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...-not-guaranteed-for-qualifying-revamp-681510/

 

Why you always gotta bring bad news?!!!!

 

It's hard to believe he survived.

 

Just a broken collarbone .

The car actually fell down into an access tunnel under the road too

 

" Haas needs to spend $1B to be competetive " ~ Eccelstone

http://autoweek.com/article/formula...-f1-team-needs-spend-1-billion-be-competitive

 

$250M per year doesn't seem totally unreasonable if the goal is to compete with Mercedes and Ferrari for the drivers and constructors championships in four years.