Liam12d Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Juice29 said: GoldenColt said: I've read about that on another german website aswell, seems to be true. 16 cars, ugh. Not that I think it'll really go this far, but still. Even 18 cars look crappy on the grid. Three car teams to the rescue Over my dead body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 MotoGP i think had a similar crisis solution: they had split the classes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Crisis averted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted December 31, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 31, 2014 I've started making some 2014 car illustrations and I'll share them with you when I get home from holiday, but so far I've done Ferrari, McLaren and Force India. I'm really pleased with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted December 31, 2014 Something I've been wondering for a while. Do teams have to change tyres a pit stops for other problems? For example, if the DRS was stuck open and the driver pitted to close it, do they have to change his tyres as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted December 31, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 31, 2014 No they don't they can just pull up and drive away, because I think Alonso did that in Bahrain in 2013, when he came in the second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted December 31, 2014 PeteTheDuck said: No they don't they can just pull up and drive away, because I think Alonso did that in Bahrain in 2013, when he came in the second time. That's what I'm not sure on. I know when Michael had it at Canada in 2012 they didn't, but I'm almost certain they changed Alonso's tyres both times.Pre season test schedule, a lot later than normal and it's all in Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 They probably changed Alonso's tyres because why not stick him on a fresh set right? It's just like when a driver damages his front wing, 9 times outta 10 they'll change his tyres along with the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 fIsince08 said: PeteTheDuck said: No they don't they can just pull up and drive away, because I think Alonso did that in Bahrain in 2013, when he came in the second time. That's what I'm not sure on. I know when Michael had it at Canada in 2012 they didn't, but I'm almost certain they changed Alonso's tyres both times.Pre season test schedule, a lot later than normal and it's all in Spain. I suppose starting later means there is a smaller gap between the last test and the first GP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I give you Mr and Mrs Button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 One more incredibly beautiful woman off the market. :(Congratz to both. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alonsofan46 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Juice29 said: fIsince08 said: PeteTheDuck said: No they don't they can just pull up and drive away, because I think Alonso did that in Bahrain in 2013, when he came in the second time. That's what I'm not sure on. I know when Michael had it at Canada in 2012 they didn't, but I'm almost certain they changed Alonso's tyres both times.Pre season test schedule, a lot later than normal and it's all in Spain. I suppose starting later means there is a smaller gap between the last test and the first GP fIsince08 said: PeteTheDuck said: No they don't they can just pull up and drive away, because I think Alonso did that in Bahrain in 2013, when he came in the second time. That's what I'm not sure on. I know when Michael had it at Canada in 2012 they didn't, but I'm almost certain they changed Alonso's tyres both times.Pre season test schedule, a lot later than normal and it's all in Actually , no. It ends 1 day earlier than last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 mike96 said: I give you Mr and Mrs Button You can tell by just looking at them that they're going to make some beautiful babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 All babies look like potatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117259 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liaveil Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hardly seems fair to Honda. If they're going to let the other manufacturers use this loophole then surely in the interest of fairness they should let Honda develop during the season as well? Should be all or none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liaveil Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Well, done a little bit of a search around and it seems, although the article is correct, it's somewhat worded to make it seem Honda will be at a heavy disadvantage. This season; Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari are able to develop 48% of their unit (32 tokens) and that would had to have been done by February 28th. The loophole only means that instead of hitting the 48% limit by February, they have all season. But it doesn't mean they can develop any more than they already could. Honda are basically a year behind so they will be in the same position next season. In 2016; Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault will only be able to develop 41% of the unit whereas Honda will be able to develop 48% and so on.Basically, Honda probably won't actually be disadvantaged at all as they will still be in the same situation they would have been had the loophole not existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Moderator Share Posted January 3, 2015 Wynterdust said: Well, done a little bit of a search around and it seems, although the article is correct, it's somewhat worded to make it seem Honda will be at a heavy disadvantage. This season; Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari are able to develop 48% of their unit (32 tokens) and that would had to have been done by February 28th. The loophole only means that instead of hitting the 48% limit by February, they have all season. But it doesn't mean they can develop any more than they already could. Honda are basically a year behind so they will be in the same position next season. In 2016; Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault will only be able to develop 41% of the unit whereas Honda will be able to develop 48% and so on.Basically, Honda probably won't actually be disadvantaged at all as they will still be in the same situation they would have been had the loophole not existed. Ah, that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Wynterdust said: Well, done a little bit of a search around and it seems, although the article is correct, it's somewhat worded to make it seem Honda will be at a heavy disadvantage. This season; Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari are able to develop 48% of their unit (32 tokens) and that would had to have been done by February 28th. The loophole only means that instead of hitting the 48% limit by February, they have all season. But it doesn't mean they can develop any more than they already could. Honda are basically a year behind so they will be in the same position next season. In 2016; Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault will only be able to develop 41% of the unit whereas Honda will be able to develop 48% and so on.Basically, Honda probably won't actually be disadvantaged at all as they will still be in the same situation they would have been had the loophole not existed. Renault have said (when the homologation was in effect) that the limiting factor with engine development was time, not tokens. So, in effect they can actually develop more than they could before, because they've now got the time to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Looks like fishing's over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liaveil Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 VetteIfan said: Wynterdust said: Well, done a little bit of a search around and it seems, although the article is correct, it's somewhat worded to make it seem Honda will be at a heavy disadvantage. This season; Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari are able to develop 48% of their unit (32 tokens) and that would had to have been done by February 28th. The loophole only means that instead of hitting the 48% limit by February, they have all season. But it doesn't mean they can develop any more than they already could. Honda are basically a year behind so they will be in the same position next season. In 2016; Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault will only be able to develop 41% of the unit whereas Honda will be able to develop 48% and so on.Basically, Honda probably won't actually be disadvantaged at all as they will still be in the same situation they would have been had the loophole not existed. Renault have said (when the homologation was in effect) that the limiting factor with engine development was time, not tokens. So, in effect they can actually develop more than they could before, because they've now got the time to. This is true. But saying that, Honda will have used the 2014 season as a development year while the others obviously wouldn't have been able to so even that disadvantage will be somewhat negated. Plus, if the other teams are taking longer to develop they won't be reaping the full benefit of the extra 48% for the whole season. It wouldn't surprise me if most of them use their 48% before the season opener.Saying all that though, I still think it's wrong that the FIA are allowing them the use of this loophole in the interest of fairness. It won't be encouraging many other manufacturers to supply engines if they know they can't develop to the same rules as the established suppliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 He might be underage, but he's as cold as ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam12d Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yay FIA have come up with a new system to prevent the likes of Verstappen from getting into F1: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117281 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Too late though :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted January 6, 2015 Moderator Share Posted January 6, 2015 This rule would have prevented Ricciardo and Raikkonen from entering F1! Seems like classic FIA, it's a solution to a problem that never properly existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codemasters Staff Britpoint Posted January 6, 2015 Codemasters Staff Share Posted January 6, 2015 PeteTheDuck said: This rule would have prevented Ricciardo and Raikkonen from entering F1! Seems like classic FIA, it's a solution to a problem that never properly existed. Also, among others, some chap called 'Ayrton Senna'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted January 6, 2015 Moderator Share Posted January 6, 2015 Britpoint said: PeteTheDuck said: This rule would have prevented Ricciardo and Raikkonen from entering F1! Seems like classic FIA, it's a solution to a problem that never properly existed. Also, among others, some chap called 'Ayrton Senna'. Oh my god, seriously? That is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codemasters Staff Britpoint Posted January 6, 2015 Codemasters Staff Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yeah, he and Brundle went straight to F1 from British F3. Although not sure if it's really a fair comparison as feeder series were very different back in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted January 6, 2015 Moderator Share Posted January 6, 2015 Britpoint said: Yeah, he and Brundle went straight to F1 from British F3. Although not sure if it's really a fair comparison as feeder series were very different back in those days. Goodness, you're right! Well I think back then F3 was higher up in the feeder series rankings than it is now, perhaps the equivalent to GP3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 It's quite hard to judge, but by rating old championships on the same level as their equivalent modern day counterparts, the following drivers would not have made their F1 debuts when they did under the current super license rules:SchumacherSennaHakkinenVilleneuve (Gilles)ClarkAlonsoVettelButtonRaikkonenRicciardoMassaVerstappen (Max)Carlos Sainz JrI can see the FIA's point. Bunch of amateurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 BREAKING NEWS http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/30698154Korea is out of the calendar :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Nooooooooooo, I did order my tickets already!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 mike96 said: BREAKING NEWS http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/30698154Korea is out of the calendar :p no surprise there was a bad grand prix anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2015 Happy birthday Hamilton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyjpaterson Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I quite liked this tweet from Rosberg:https://twitter.com/nico_rosberg/status/552824469463773185 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Dear Nico,I have to disappoint you, it won't get any easier.Yours sincerely,Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam12d Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Here is what we've all been waiting for, the Live races for BBC this year. http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9634413/lewis-hamilton-begins-f1-title-defence-exclusively-live-on-sky-sports-f1I don't know why again the beeb didn't get the first race, the time zone?Anyway they missed out the US and Mexico for damn Russia, why?The good news is Brazil and Abu Dhab are live as well as Spa and Silverstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 A surprisingly not well thought out comment from Nico, considering he's 30 himself later this year. Lewis has plenty of ammunition to make a comeback to that one.Found it difficult to believe tbh though when the realisation hit me that Lewis is 30 now. I hope I'm not the only one who feels really old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted January 7, 2015 Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2015 VetteIfan said: Found it difficult to believe tbh though when the realisation hit me that Lewis is 30 now. I hope I'm not the only one who feels really old? I can't believe he's 30 either. I remember watching his first F1 race when he was 22 and I can't believe he's been in F1 for eight years now! I was 10 years old when he first started racing, I don't know where the time has gone.Also, I do feel old now when I think Max Verstappen is racing this season and he's actually younger than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I couldn't believe it either, time flies by so damn fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 @ SebHe even repeated it in (bad) german. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 PeteTheDuck said: VetteIfan said: Found it difficult to believe tbh though when the realisation hit me that Lewis is 30 now. I hope I'm not the only one who feels really old? I can't believe he's 30 either. I remember watching his first F1 race when he was 22 and I can't believe he's been in F1 for eight years now! I was 10 years old when he first started racing, I don't know where the time has gone.Also, I do feel old now when I think Max Verstappen is racing this season and he's actually younger than me. Well, imagine how Button, Raikkonen and Alonso feel since they raced against his father :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Haha, yeah. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 https://twitter.com/Mathiasbrunner6/status/553238382953132032 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrodude41 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 mike96 said: https://twitter.com/Mathiasbrunner6/status/553238382953132032 I thought they weren't doing in-season tests anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 They are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 A look at the new revamped Mexico circuit.F1 timesHonestly i think they have ruined half of the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Looking at the original and the revamped circuit, I am going ahead on a limp and say that it's not a good track in general. And now it's just overly simplistic because of my precious run-off areas, but those extended versions of Becketts also looked ridiciolous if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 couger1981 said: A look at the new revamped Mexico circuit.F1 timesHonestly i think they have ruined half of the track. Track looks awful no real flowing sections whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Moderator Share Posted January 9, 2015 What the hell have they done to that track! I was so looking forward to seeing cars go round the last corner as well :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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