F1 Thread - 2018 Season

[PannickAtTheDisco]

The cars will be louder from what I read but also less fuel efficient.
Possibly refueling might come back into play?

can't see a problem with that, I mean it's not like the teams are having any trouble with just changing 4 tyres correctly at a pit stop without running people over or wheels falling off...

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

can't see a problem with that, I mean it's not like the teams are having any trouble with just changing 4 tyres correctly at a pit stop without running people over or wheels falling off...

It's bizarre these pit stop issues, we hardly had any last year

 

[TCIB]

It's bizarre these pit stop issues, we hardly had any last year

I have had a smoke i admit but is it just me who imagines the mic recording being like this from the simpsons when he broke his leg...

 

[denislawsbackheel]

In race refuelling like the RAF do it.

That’s what we need.

 

[Joe Pineapple]

Possibly refueling might come back into play?

No because they've already said they are going to raise the fuel allowance to let the teams use the engine at full power at all times.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

No because they've already said they are going to raise the fuel allowance to let the teams use the engine at full power at all times.

That will surely make cars heavier, ergo less speed?

 

[blueinsa]

F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport.

Rule should be very simple and that is spend what the fuck you like and innovate as much as you like.

The obsession with making it cheaper, thus allowing teams in that frankly dont belong is ruining it.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport.

Rule should be very simple and that is spend what the fuck you like and innovate as much as you like.

The obsession with making it cheaper, thus allowing teams in that frankly dont belong is ruining it.

At the same time you have to look at the overall health and future of the sport.
If Ferrari or Mercedes ever left the sport with no new engine manufacturers then F1 would die on its backside

 

[blueinsa]

At the same time you have to look at the overall health and future of the sport.
If Ferrari or Mercedes ever left the sport with no new engine manufacturers then F1 would die on its backside

If they keep trying to drive costs down and putting one hand behind the back for Ferrari and Merc then that's exactly what they will do.......leave.

We are on a road to identical cars in reality like some junior formula and if they think thats the future of F1 then the best of luck to them because some very big names are not going to be in it.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

If they keep trying to drive costs down and putting one hand behind the back for Ferrari and Merc then that's exactly what they will do.......leave.

We are on a road to identical cars in reality like some junior formula and if they think thats the future of F1 then the best of luck to them because some very big names are not going to be in it.

Or alternatively Ferrari and Merc see it as to expensive and don't believe it brings in enough revenue.
It's not the first time that new tech has been knocked back in F1.
On the plus side cars are going to be louder now probably